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Stryker software on Apple Vision Pro used in first hip surgery following FDA clearance
A surgeon at Duke Health used the SportSuite Vision application during an arthroscopy to access imaging and surgical planning tools in mixed reality.
The short version
- Medical technology provider Stryker announced the first real-world clinical use of its SportSuite Vision app on the Apple Vision Pro.
- The software was used during a hip arthroscopy at Duke Health by orthopedic surgeon Dr. Chad Mather III.
- The procedure follows FDA De Novo authorization for the software granted on July 17.
Key facts
- Stryker's SportSuite Vision application was deployed in a hip arthroscopy at Duke Health, marking its first real-world surgical application.[Engadget]
- The Food and Drug Administration granted De Novo authorization for the SportSuite Vision software on July 17.[Engadget]
- The spatial computing application allowed the surgeon to view CT scans, arthroscopic imagery, and surgical planning tools within the sterile operating field.[Engadget]
What remains uncertain
- The broader rate and timeline of medical adoption for spatial computing headsets remain unclear given hardware costs and software development demands.[Engadget]
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