Using the ‘game-changing’ Apple Vision Pro, surgeons operate on spinal patients

A group of medical professionals have stated that Apple’s Vision Pro has the potential to be a “game-changing” medical device after using it to perform two spine surgeries.

The comments made by the medical staff at London’s Cromwell Hospital come after Apple made statements on the potential uses of Vision Pro in medicine, as Gizmodo noted.

The gadget was not worn by the physicians, though.

The $3,500 device was strapped on by a scrub nurse, who used it to examine virtual screens in the operating room, choose equipment, and keep an eye on the progress of the procedure.

eXeX, a business that creates AI-driven applications and markets them to surgeons, is the one that built the hospital’s software.

One of the Cromwell doctors who utilized the tool, Syed Aftab, stated in a press release: “Using the Apple Vision Pro and collaborating with eXeX has significantly improved the treatment we provide to our patients.

“It’s a real privilege to be the first team in the UK and Europe to use this software within surgery and I’m looking forward to seeing how this technology advances and the impact it can have across hospitals.”

Furthermore, Stryker is marketing the “myMako” software for the Vision Pro, which helps physicians create surgery plans for hip and knee replacements using 3D models, according to a recent press release from Apple.

It also stated that other developers are utilizing the Vision Pro to train and educate medical professionals with applications like Complete HeartX, CollaboratOR 3D, and Fundamental Surgery.

In a press release, Apple stated: “With the unique capabilities of visionOS, healthcare developers are creating new apps that were not previously possible, transforming areas such as clinical education, surgical planning, training, medical imaging, behavioral health, and more.”