CMC has entered a new era in advanced patient care with the O-arm® Multidimensional Imaging System manufactured and distributed by the Navigation division of Medtronic, Inc. Medtronic is the world’s largest medical device and technology company, and the foremost provider of minimally invasive computer-assisted surgery and intra-operative imaging solutions.
The O-arm® Imaging System provides complete multi-dimensional, intra-operative surgical imaging. It provides surgeons with real-time, 3-D images, as well as multi-plane, 2-D and fluoroscopic imaging. Using these images we can view the patient anatomy in the operative position, monitor the status of the surgery, and verify the surgical changes with a 3D volumetric image prior to the patient leaving the surgical suite. As a result, patients undergoing spinal procedures may experience less invasive surgeries, faster recovery times, and improved outcomes.
Time is critical in the operating room and The O-arm® offers multidimensional images in about 30 seconds, and provides surgeons with real time 2-D and 3-D imaging not offered by other available technologies.
The O-arm® Imaging System, with patented breakable gantry uses a flat-screen detector that enables it to collect 2-D or 3-D volumetric imaging within seconds, is designed specifically for use by surgeons in standard operating rooms while yielding high-quality imaging comparable to fixed CT systems. Electromechanical features enable repeatable positioning of the gantry between imaging shots and an unobtrusive location to permit unrestricted patient access.
Its purchase of an O-arm® Imaging System was the first by a New England hospital. That, coupled with the innovative, pioneering work in the area of surgical navigation systems by orthopaedic surgeon
Dr. Thomas Kleeman is allowing CMC to revolutionize spinal surgery on an almost daily basis.
Dr. Kleeman, who has been using the technology for over 10 years, has also been instrumental in its development, working with General Electric, Siemans and Medtronics to develop further applications for its use. A pioneer in the area of laparoscopic spine surgery, his national reputation as an innovator and visionary has brought those who couldn’t be treated successfully elsewhere to Catholic Medical Center.
Initially intended for use in orthopedic surgical procedures, the O-arm® Imaging System features the design flexibility to allow for expansion to additional surgical applications. The O-arm® Imaging System received FDA clearance early 2006.