Medacta Group’s NextAR shoulder augmented reality application is being expanded to support glenoid deformity and revision shoulder arthroplasty, according to an April 23 news release shared with Becker’s.
The first U.S. glenoid deformity and revision shoulder arthroplasty using NextAR were completed. Medacta’s glenoid reconstruction system was introduced in 2024.
“NextAR’s updated ability to support revision shoulder arthroplasty is a meaningful advancement of the technology,” designer John-Erik Bell, MD, said in the release. “We can now plan our difficult revision cases even with in-situ implants and then precisely execute the plan using AR-assisted intra-operative computer navigation. This allows for accurate implant positioning when even a few millimeters can affect fixation and functional outcomes.”
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