Apple Vision Pro is used in shoulder arthroscopic surgery in Brazil

Since the launch of Apple Vision Pro, there have been many cases of surgeons using this headset during surgery. Recently, an orthopedist in Brazil used Vision Pro to successfully operate on a patient with a rotator cuff tear (a tear of one or more tendons in the rotator cuff tendon complex, causing reduced or complete loss of range of motion). joint movement).

Vision Pro is once again used to assist doctors during surgery

Arthroscopic shoulder surgery was performed by Dr. Bruno Gobbato at Jaraguá Hospital in Brazil. Dr. Gobbato told MacMagazine about his experience using the Apple Vision Pro while treating a patient with a rotator cuff tear, an injury caused by the wear and tear of tendon tissue over time.

'Arthroscopic shoulder surgery uses a camera inside the joint and surgeons perform it by looking straight at a screen. With this device, I can view high-resolution images the size of a movie screen, as well as monitor patient examination results and 3D models in real time," the doctor said. know.

Dr. Gobbato also praised the dynamic range of the camera in Apple Vision Pro. According to him, one of the concerns about using headsets during surgery is that the bright lights used in the operating room shine right on the area that needs surgery, which can cause everything around to go dark.

Dr. Gobbato also shared a YouTube video showing how he easily viewed notes, patient X-rays, and live cameras at the same time with Vision Pro. A few years ago, this doctor also used Microsoft HoloLens during surgery.

Doctors call Apple Vision Pro a "game-changing" device

Last month, Apple detailed how the Vision Pro app could be used in robot-assisted knee and hip surgery. A British neurosurgeon later hailed the Vision Pro as a 'game changer' after using it in spine surgery.

With the new myMako app, Stryker is expanding the surgeon experience in and out of the operating room with Apple Vision Pro and iPhone. For better preparation, myMako allows surgeons to visualize and review a patient's Mako surgical plan at any time in a vibrant, vivid visual experience.

It's worth noting that Apple Vision Pro is currently only available in the US with a starting price of $3,499. Apple plans to launch the headset in more countries later this year.

Isabella Humphrey

Update 20 April 2024