What You Should Know:
– Mayo Clinic in Rochester, MN performed the first-ever shoulder arthroplasty procedure using Wright Medical’s groundbreaking BLUPRINT Mixed Reality Technology, which provides surgeons a 3-D holographic view of the patient’s pre-operative plan.
– The Mixed Reality Application is the
latest addition to Wright’s BLUEPRINT ecosystem and enables a surgeon to
maintain a direct view of the surgical site and simultaneously visualize and
manipulate a holographic representation of the patient’s native anatomy and
pre-operative plan.
Wright Medical Group N.V. (NASDAQ: WMGI) announced
that the first shoulder arthroplasty procedure was performed using
groundbreaking BLUEPRINT Mixed Reality Technology at
Mayo Clinic’s campus in Rochester, Minnesota. Joaquin Sanchez-Sotelo,
M.D., Ph.D, performed the procedure utilizing BLUEPRINT OR Visualization Mixed Reality software,
which provides a 3-D holographic view of the patient’s pre-operative
plan.
Mixed Reality Application Overview
The Mixed Reality Application is the latest
addition to Wright’s BLUEPRINT ecosystem and enables a surgeon to maintain a
direct view of the surgical site and simultaneously visualize and manipulate a
holographic representation of the patient’s native anatomy and pre-operative
plan. By using hand gestures and voice commands, the surgeon can interact with
a more robust data set to optimize the position of the 3-D holographic models
displayed by the Mixed Reality application. This can allow the
surgeon to replicate the pre-operative plan as closely as possible given the
availability of information while operating.
Why It Matters
“This procedure is an important milestone for shoulder arthroplasty and marks a major step in the evolution of BLUEPRINT mixed reality technology in shoulder surgery. For the first time in shoulder arthroplasty, surgeons will be able to interact with their 3-D pre-op plan in real-time to more precisely tailor shoulder joint replacement procedures to the unique needs and anatomy of their patients. By integrating other solutions in the future, such as artificial intelligence, case planning optimization and mixed reality modules for medical education, the BLUEPRINT ecosystem offers an opportunity to significantly reduce variability in the way shoulder arthroplasties are performed, potentially reducing complications and improving overall patient outcomes,” said Robert Palmisano, president, and chief executive officer of Wright .
Palmisano continued, “In addition to Dr. Sanchez-Sotelo, we
would like to recognize and thank the entire surgeon team who have been
integral to the development of this groundbreaking platform: George Athwal –
London, ON, CA; Julien Berhouet – Tours, FR; Philippe Collin – Rennes, FR;
Ashish Gupta – Brisbane, AU; Gilles Walch – Lyon, FR; and Jon J.P. Warner –
Boston, USA.”
Dr. Sanchez-Sotelo, stated, “I was able to visualize,
rotate, and tilt three-dimensional holographic objects right in front of the
surgical field. As mixed reality continues to develop, it will
provide a very unique, cost-effective tool for execution of our surgical plan.”
Dr. Sanchez-Sotelo and Mayo Clinic have financial interest
in Wright Medical Group N.V. Mayo Clinic will use any revenue it receives
to support its not-for-profit mission in patient care, education and research.
