Vuzix Corporation (NASDAQ:VUZI) said it has received an additional follow-on order for its Vuzix Blade Smart Glasses from Medacta.
The Rochester, New York-based company said the order is in connection with Medacta’s launch of its NextAR shoulder augmented reality surgical platform in Europe and the US.
Medacta’s NextAR surgical shoulder platform is the first CE-marked and FDA-cleared augmented reality surgical application with intraoperative guidance for total shoulder replacement. It has been successfully used to treat more than 200 patients in Europe and the United States since first introduced in June 2021.
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Prior to surgery, the surgeon uses a 3D virtual model of the patient’s shoulder in order to choose the best implant and position for restoring the patient’s unique anatomy. NextAR Shoulder enhances the preoperative strategy planning with unique intraoperative orientation assessments, allowing surgeons to accurately track the position of instruments and implants in real-time through the proprietary single-use NextAR TS Tracking System.
Surgeons equipped with Vuzix Blade Smart Glasses can then access biomechanical visualizations using augmented reality in real-time, without having to divert their eyes from the procedure to glance at a computer screen, Vuzix said. The AR system gives surgeons complete control over every detail of the surgery to provide maximum accuracy; and eliminates the need for bulky robotic arms or dedicated equipment operators in the operating theater, further reducing costs per case.
“The adoption of AR technology and use of Vuzix smart glasses is driving evolution within healthcare on many levels, particularly regarding use cases in operating rooms around the world,” said Paul Travers, CEO of Vuzix in a statement.
“Vuzix smart glasses are lightweight, comfortable and completely wireless, which means surgeons have complete freedom of movement and can wear them for extended operations. We’re proud to support the expansion of Medacta’s NextAR platform as it continues to branch into new applications and geographies,” he added.
Vuzix is a leading supplier of Smart Glasses and AR technologies and products for the consumer and enterprise markets.
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