Levita Magnetics' state-of-the-art MARS robotic system offers surgeons unparalleled depth perception, designed to enable faster and more precise procedures MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif. , Oct. 24, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- In a groundbreaking advancement for medical science, surgeons in Santiago, Chile , performed the world's first robotic surgeries combining 3D visualization and augmented reality (AR), marking a significant step forward in improving surgical speed, visualization, precision, and patient outcomes.
Surgeons used the Levita® MARS® robotic platform to perform a series of 10 operations leveraging the Meta Quest 3 headset and the B. Braun Aesculap EinsteinVision 3D camera. "In surgery, viewing is everything, and this is a major leap forward in surgical visualization," said Dr.
Rodriguez Navarro . "The surgeon-controlled stable surgical view provided by the MARS robotic system enables us to incorporate augmented reality and 3D visualization, allowing for an unprecedented improvement in surgical view. Our goal is to empower the surgeon with the capabilities to provide a safer, faster, and more precise procedure.
This is a real-world application of AR and 3D that will truly transform the way surgery is performed." Dr. Rodriguez Navarro , a minimally invasive surgeon and CEO of Silicon Valley-based Levita Magnetics, was instrumental in developing the MARS robotic platform .
This FDA-cleared innovative robotic system features Levita's proprietary Dynamic Magnetic PositioningTM tec.