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Superior Information and Visualization, Informed Decisions in the Operating Room

Surgical navigation and intra-operative imaging deliver real-time feedback on patient anatomy, instrument position, pathology status, and therapy placement for both procedure planning and intra-operative confirmation. These clinically proven technologies:

Improve decision support in the operating room
Enhance surgical performance
Enable minimally invasive surgical techniques
Decrease risks and operative times
Improve patient outcomes
Enable new patient care solutions and therapies

Our key technology platforms are:

Cranial Neurosurgery

Medtronic solutions help enable new less-invasive interventional approaches by providing procedure-specific, advanced technologies for Neuroscience service lines including neuro-oncology (tumour biopsy, tumour resection and control) and cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) management.

Functional Neurosurgery

One key to achieving optimal outcomes with deep brain stimulation therapy (DBS therapy) is the ability to accurately identify and reach the precise target in the brain. Whether using a stereotactic frame-based or image-guided approach, Medtronic Navigation’s market leading pre-surgical planning and intra-operative navigation applications enable surgeons to achieve the precision required of this delicate procedure.

Spinal Surgery

Our navigation systems integrated with Medtronic Spine & Biologics instruments enable surgeons to more efficiently treat patients with spinal disorders by taking advantage of the countless benefits of image-guided surgery, including:

Screw placement throughout the spine
Reduction of radiation exposure
Increasing operating room efficiencies resulting in possible reduced operating room time
Minimally invasive procedures with reduced recovery times

Ear, Nose, and Throat (ENT)

Our enhanced, feature-rich software offers highly accurate surgical assistance that enables a simplified workflow while continuing to support the full range of ENT navigation-guided procedures, such as Functional Endoscopic Sinus Surgery (FESS) for complicated acute and chronic sinusitis.

Orthopedics

The joint replacement and orthopaedic trauma solutions from Medtronic enable surgeons to more accurately place implants and align patient anatomy. As a result, patients may ultimately experience shorter hospital stays, faster recovery and improved longevity of the implant.

Intra-Operative Imaging

Navigation offers two intra-operative imaging solutions (a compact MRI and an X-ray system) that give surgeons immediate, dynamic decision support in the operating room. These unique products allow surgeons to track changes in patients’ anatomy during cranial tumour resection, spine and orthopaedic procedures in order to improve clinical outcomes and increase confidence before closing the incision.

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