Cerami happily said he was able to play his bass guitar for hours on end about a month after the surgery — the first time in four years he could do so. "It was like a miracle," said Cerami. "This is definitely the future of the way medicine’s going to be." WOW! Stories like this one remind us why we show up to work every day. We are truly privileged to play a role in delivering life-changing care to patients like Sam. Amazing work by Ronit Gilad and the team at Staten Island University Hospital. Great to see you back to doing what you love, Mr. Cerami! #AR #spine #spinesurgery #xvision #augmedics
🏥 🥽 1 of 6,500+ surgeries across the US: The #AR headset used to treat Samuel’s spine-crushing condition. After three unsuccessful operations, Samuel received a call from his neurosurgeon, Dr Ronit Gilad, who was experimenting with a new #AugmentedReality headset that could improve the accuracy and efficiency of spinal procedures. The headset allows surgeons to see the real world but with superimposed virtual screens in front of them showing vital information. It gave Dr Gilad a full view of Mr Cerami's spine without having to look at a monitor, offering ‘unprecedented accuracy and control during a spine procedure’ according to Staten Island University Hospital. The FDA-approved headset used in this operation is manufactured by Augmedics and called the Xvision Spine System. It was introduced to hospitals in 2019 and has since been used to treat more than 6,500 patients in 24 states. Read more about Samuel's story here: https://lnkd.in/gmjT9_B4 #XR #SpatialComputing #Healthcare #MedTech #HealthTech #Innovation