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Apple Vision Pro made headlines this week after a surgical team used it in an operating room in the UK.
The augmented reality headset was used as a “surgical logistics and organizational tool” during two spinal microsurgeries performed at Cromwell Hospital using eXeX software, the software’s developer, eXeX, announced on Tuesday. It was announced that it functioned as
“Vision Pro was used in conjunction with eXeX, an AI-assisted purpose-built software focused on streamlining surgical episodes, inventory management, equipment organization, and actual procedures at a very detailed level. .It incorporates surgical procedures and equipment. “This information is reviewed in a mixed reality environment before and during surgery, allowing the surgical team to view the process and equipment in real-time during surgery, providing visual overlays to guide you,” eXeX explained to FOX Business.
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During spine surgery, Vision Pro was used by members of the cleaning team at Cromwell Hospital’s complex spine team. Dr. Saeed Aftab, one of the surgeons involved in the operation, said in a statement that the software and the eXeX software had “improved efficiency” within the group.
Apple Vision Pro was used during this series of surgeries about a month after Apple first launched the augmented reality headset in the U.S. for a starting price of $3,499.99.
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Jessica Melgin, director of the Center for Innovation at the Competitive Enterprise Institute, called it a “promising example” of the technology.
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“If regulators don’t get in the way, we’ll see more medical and health benefits like this,” he told FOX Business. “This type of technology has the potential to improve patient health and reduce costs for healthcare providers. This is a win-win.”
Apple recently reported that healthcare developers are adopting the newly released Vision Pro to release apps focused on “clinical education, surgical planning, training, medical imaging, behavioral health, and more.”
NEW YORK, NY – FEBRUARY 2: Apple Vision Pro headset on display at the Apple Store on Fifth Avenue on February 2, 2024 in New York City. Apple CEO Tim Cook and Senior Vice President of Retail and Human Resources Deirdre O’Brien attended the opening. (Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images/Getty Images)
Adam Thieller, a senior fellow at the R Street Institute, told FOX Business that in order to “unleash” the potential of mixed reality technology for medical purposes in the U.S., the FDA must “approve digital devices with potential medical use.” We need to streamline our methods.”
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“While the FDA has taken steps in recent years to change the way it treats digital health technologies, it remains a complex and slow process that often delays important inventions,” he said.
Ahead of the Vision Pro’s debut in early February, Apple CEO Tim Cook and CFO Luca Maestri both expressed optimism about augmented reality headsets, and specifically how businesses can leverage them. was.
NEW YORK, NEW YORK – FEBRUARY 2: Apple Vision Pro headset on display at the Apple Store on Fifth Avenue on February 2, 2024 in New York City. Apple CEO Tim Cook and Senior Vice President of Retail and Human Resources Deirdre O’Brien attended the opening. (Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images/Getty Images)
“Leading organizations in many industries, including Walmart, Nike, Vanguard, Stryker, Bloomberg, and SAP, are leveraging and investing in Apple Vision Pro as a new platform to deliver innovative spatial computing experiences to their customers and employees. “We’re starting,” Maestri said. “From everyday productivity to collaborative product design to immersive training, we can’t wait to see the great things our enterprise customers create in the months and years to come.”
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According to Apple, the device initially hit the market with more than 600 different apps and games targeting its “spatial” functionality, as well as more than 1 million other compatible iOS and iPadOS apps.
