Gregory Poulter, MD, a spine surgeon at Indianapolis-based OrthoIndy, has debuted Surgical Theater’s newly cleared SyncAR Spine platform.
The FDA recently granted 510(k) clearance to the platform, which uses AI-powered augmented and virtual reality tools. The update enables MRI and CT integration in the operating room, enhancing intraoperative navigation and surgical precision, according to a Feb. 23 news release.
SyncAR Spine overlays MRI data directly into the surgeon’s field of view, allowing real-time visualization of nerves and discs during surgery. The platform integrates with Medtronic’s StealthStation and includes tools such as AI-based vertebra segmentation, decompression planning and real-time drill tracking.
“Seeing MRI data live in the OR, aligned seamlessly with navigation, is the greatest improvement in navigation since its inception nearly two decades ago,” Dr. Poulter said in the release. “I can plan every detail in advance and then see that plan projected in real time during surgery, fully aligned with my workflow.”
