2024-03-15 13:09:00
The medical team at Cromwell Hospital in London used Apple’s $3,500 Vision Pro device during two spinal surgeries. Doctors are calling the device a “game-changer”, bolstering Apple’s claims that the headset has a future as a medical device.
The doctors were not wearing the “Vision Pro” themselves, but a nurse was reportedly wearing the VR headsets during surgical preparations and during procedures.
The hospital relied on “Vision Pro” for proper preparation for surgeries, in terms of preparing and preparing equipment, monitoring the stock of medical materials and equipment, and so on.
Higher productivity in patient care
In detail, the software used by Cromwell Hospital was developed by eXeX, a company that builds artificial intelligence-based applications for surgeons.
“Working with eXeX to use the Vision Pro has made a huge difference in the way we provide care to our patients,” Syed Aftab, one of the Cromwell surgeons who used the device, said in a press release.
He continued, “It is a real honor to be the first team in the UK and Europe to use this software in surgery, and I look forward to seeing how this technology advances and the impact it can have across hospitals.”
“With the unique capabilities of VisionOS, healthcare developers are creating new applications that were never possible before, transforming areas like surgical planning, training, medical imaging, and more,” Apple wrote in its press release.
In this context, Apple is promoting the “Vision Pro” device as a device for professionals, from artists to accountants, who can benefit from virtual reality screens. Across Apple’s various products, there is also a significant trend towards healthcare, although most of the related products and services so far have been aimed at consumers, such as the heart rate tracking capabilities of the Apple Watch or the sleep features of the iPhone.
#kind…a #medical #team #performs #surgeries #Vision #Pro