As surgeons in other countries have the opportunity to work with the Apple Vision Pro, they see it as a revolutionary tool and a huge improvement over previous headsets.
Following examples in the US of the Apple Vision Pro being used in surgeries, a new example has come to light in Brazil. The headset was used in a shoulder arthroscopy procedure related to a rotator cuff tear.
The operation, reviewed by MacMagazine, took place in Jaragu do Sul, in Santo Domingo. Dr. Bruno Gobbato and his team usually perform this type of operation while looking at a screen, using a camera inserted into the injured area.
Gobbato had previously used Microsoft’s HoloLens to perform such surgeries. However, the Apple Vision Pro’s cameras had much higher resolution and better handling of bright lights focused on the patient’s shoulder.
“Shoulder arthroscopy surgery uses a camera inside the joint and surgeons perform it while looking directly at a screen,” Dr. Gobbato said. “With this device, I was able to see the image in the size of a movie screen with high resolution, in addition to being able to see the patient’s exams and 3D models in real-time.”
He posted a video of the surgery on YouTube, with the procedure sped up to demonstrate a surgeon’s perspective using Apple Vision Pro. Gobbato was able to see his notes, the patient’s X-rays, and the live camera, all at the same time.
An app called MyMako was also used during surgery. It is a 3D program that allows doctors to create models of what they will do in surgery beforehand and have those 3D models available during the actual procedure.
Despite previously being used for surgeries in the UK and now Brazil, the Apple Vision Pro can currently only be purchased in the US. Availability in other countries, likely including China, is expected to be announced soon.
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