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Osso VR launches controller-free option for its surgical training VR

Osso VR describes Hand Control as a more intuitive alternative to the standard controls, particularly advantageous in situations where enhanced dexterity is required. [Image courtesy of Osso VR]Osso VR today announced Hand Control — a controller-free option for its virtual-reality-based surgical training system.

The Hand Control feature uses cameras in the headset to track users’ hand and figure movements within virtual reality. It leverages Meta’s latest hand-tracking APIs.

According to San Francisco–based Osso VR, Hand Control supports all standard controller interactions. Users can choose between hands-free gestures and traditional controllers.

The overall goal is to foster a more realistic training environment.

“At Osso VR, we’re all in on creating a super-realistic setup for surgeons using our devices,” said Dr. Justin Barad, an orthopedic surgeon who is the founder and CEO of Osso VR.

“Think of Hand Co…

Avatar Medical wins FDA clearance for VR surgical planning tech

[Image courtesy of Avatar Medical]Avatar Medical announced today that its virtual reality (VR) surgical planning technology received FDA 510(k) clearance.

Paris, France-based Avatar Medical designed its platform to help surgeons better prepare for procedures through VR representations of patients. Patient “avatars” generate instantly from CT scans or MRI for use with the VR platform. It features underlying technology developed by the company, which has a U.S. subsidiary in Mountain View, California.

The company designed its proprietary technology based on four years of research in human-data interaction and machine learning. Avatar Medical conducted this research at the Institut Pasteur and Institut Curie. The company said its platform serves as a valuable tool for pre-operative planning. It can also be displayed during surgical procedures.

Use of the platform in the U.S. to date spans more than 100 surgeons across 20 different hospitals and uni…

Memic Innovative Surgery partners with VirtaMed to develop robotic surgery VR training

Hominis humanoid-shaped arms inside the virtual reality simulation [Image courtesy of VirtaMed]VirtaMed and Memic Innovative Surgery announced today that they will work together to develop virtual reality simulations for surgeons training on Memic’s Hominis surgical system.

The FDA-authorized Hominis surgical robot features small humanoid-shaped arms that include shoulder, elbow and wrist joints to provide human-level dexterity and 360-degree articulation. The surgical robotics system has an indication for use in single-site, natural orifice laparoscopic-assisted transvaginal benign gynecological procedures including benign hysterectomy.

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Memic Innovative Surgery partners with VirtaMed to develop robotic surgery simulation

Hominis humanoid-shaped arms inside the virtual reality simulation [Image courtesy of VirtaMed]

VirtaMed and Memic Innovative Surgery announced today that they will work together to develop virtual reality simulations for surgeons training on Memic’s Hominis surgical system.

The FDA-authorized Hominis surgical robot features small humanoid-shaped arms that include shoulder, elbow and wrist joints to provide human-level dexterity and 360-degree articulation. The surgical robotics system has an indication for use in single-site, natural orifice laparoscopic-assisted transvaginal benign gynecological procedures including benign hysterectomy.

Memic officials expect the simulator program will be ready for real-world use by the end of this year.

“Before entering the operating room, it is essential for surgeons performing any procedure including transvaginal robotic surgeries to be fully confident …

NuVasive to launch virtual reality training platform for spine surgery

NuVasive (NSDQ:NUVA) announced today that it will release a virtual reality (VR) training module for its NuVasive X360 system.

San Diego-based NuVasive said in a news release that the launch of the cutting-edge training module complements its market-leading clinical professional development (CPD) program.

The NuVasive X360 VR training module — developed in collaboration with PrecisionOS — integrates NuVasive’s comprehensive lateral approach to single-position spine surgery, which includes XLIF, XALIF and XFixation, into a virtual simulation of the procedural workflow in an effort to offer remote access to hands-on learning experiences with the company’s surgical techniques.

“Our collaboration with PrecisionOS reiterates our long-standing commitment to surgeon training and education to help further the adoption of less invasive surgical procedures like X360,” NuVasive CCO Massimo Calafiore said in the release. “The integratio…

Researchers develop 3D VR blood flow to improve cardiovascular care

[Image from Duke University]

Duke University engineers are developing a fluid dynamics simulator that models blood flow in the full human arterial system at a subcellular resolution.

The biomedical engineers hope the simulator will give doctors guidance in treatment plans by simulating specific vasculatures of patients to predict how stent placements, conduit insertions and other geometric alterations to blood flow can affect surgical outcomes.

Duke University researchers developed the tool, called Harvey, by exploring various interfaces ranging from standard desktop displays to immersive virtual reality experiences. They found that futuristic interfaces could be the key to widespread adoption of the technology.

“Harvey currently requires knowledge of C coding and command-line interfaces, which really limits who can use the program,” Amanda Randles, assistant professor of biomedical sc…