A surgical navigation system is an image-guided intra-operative localization system, whose main function is to provide the surgeon with real-time feedback on the location of the surgical instrument in relation to the patient’s anatomy. In this way, it aids the planning and execution of surgical procedures in the operating room, guiding surgical instruments such as the electric scalpel. There are two types of navigation system: optical and electromagnetic, offering both flexibility and efficiency combined in a design that takes up little space in the operating room.
Today, the demand for minimally invasive surgery is growing, with shorter hospital stays, less pain for the patient and faster wound healing. This has led to a considerable increase in demand for surgical navigation systems.
Parts of a surgical navigation system
A surgical navigation system is made up of several instruments that are linked to screens by sensors using imaging methods. These systems offer optical tracking capabilities, as well as integration with external peripherals such as microscopes and ultrasound.
This modern medical device consists of software for deploying two- and three-dimensional images, an instrument for intra-operative localization, and a recording method between the images and the operating room environment. The most common systems use infrared cameras to locate instruments, while other models use an electromagnetic field.
What is the function of a navigation system?
These optical surgical navigation systems are designed to help pinpoint anatomical structures in open or percutaneous procedures. Today, they are considered an integral part of computer-assisted surgery. In other words, they provide surgical procedures based on digital imaging technology, and give surgeons the ability to plan and manipulate pre-operative instruments with precision.
In this respect, surgical navigation systems work with conventional imaging techniques such as CT or MRI, and can be used in procedures such as :
- Biopsy.
- Catheter placement.
- Tumor resection.
- Spinal decompression.
- Pelvic or spinal fixation.
- Treatment of spinal or sacral trauma.
How does an optical surgical navigation system work?
An optical surgical navigation system operates on the principle of stereoscopic vision, with a high degree of precision. Surgical navigation system equipment mainly comprises polar navigation systems, micron navigation systems and others.
These systems are also used in guided neurosurgery. Polaris surgical navigation systems provide position information on the monitor using 3D measurement navigation technology with a positioning laser.
What do we offer you at Kalstein?
Kalstein is a MANUFACTURER of medical and laboratory equipment of the highest quality and featuring the most advanced technology at the best prices on the market, so we guarantee you a safe and efficient purchase, knowing that you have the service of a solid company committed to healthcare. On this occasion, we present our innovative YR02143 computer-aided electromagnetic surgical navigation system, which has the following features:
- It is widely used for surgical visualization, planning and navigation to help minimize iatrogenic trauma to surrounding brain tissue and reduce the risk of surgical complications in cranial procedures (such as cranial neurology and ENT surgery).
- The advanced optical tracking system follows the real-time 3D position and orientation of active or passive markers linked to surgical tools, for exceptional precision (1.0 mm spatial resolution) and reliability.
- The method of simulation and 3D modeling of anatomical structures in the material (such as skin, skull, brain tissue or the target lesion) can be easily defined for surgical convenience.
- With the integrated navigation probe and advanced optical measurement technology, the surgeon can easily quantify the size and position of lesions, then scientifically design the surgical approach.
- The system provides operators with four navigation modes for complete monitoring of the navigation process.
- Intelligent software will help calibrate and compensate for unexpected changes in anatomical structure and cerebral change induced by the removal of the intracranial lesion zone.
- The YR02143 navigation system can be operated with a surgeon’s mouse or a touch-sensitive monitor mounted on the mobile cart or on the roof suspension arm.
- The system automatically saves all patient image data and registration information to enable the surgeon to quickly load and continue surgical navigation against unexpected power cuts.
- It can be used for all neurological and ENT surgeries, particularly in deep intracranial lesions, low-volume intracranial lesions, minimally invasive edge intracranial lesions and minimally invasive surgeries.
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