Chimaera combines novel sensing with the latest
At the heart of Chimaera is an innovative handheld device that integrates the surgical, sensing and implant delivery functions. Sensors on the device detect, in real time, anatomy like major blood vessels that need to be avoided. This information is combined with a preoperative plan to help the surgeon keep the surgical tool within a safe 3D ‘tunnel’. The sensors also let the surgeon know when the target nerve has been reached — and the implant can then be deployed down the device.
«This novel surgical device has the potential to fundamentally change the surgical experience by giving the surgeon a new dimension of information in an
«Identifying and locating critical structures, such as nerves or blood vessels — to either avoid or target them — is a vital part of surgical skill. But today’s tools are largely passive, offering surgeons little support in this regard. Our Chimaera surgical concept delivers advanced sensing technology into the hands of the surgeon — giving them
Chimaera uses preoperative CT scan data to create a 3D image of the area to be operated on. A safe implantation route can then be defined — and, during the operation, the actual view from the surgical tool is superimposed on this operative plan on a screen so that the surgeon can see at a glance his precise location at any time.
«This innovative surgical tool development is the result of our extensive experience of surgical equipment innovation and our understanding of the operating theatre environment and workflow," said Karger. «It brings together our expertise in neurostimulation,
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