Medtronic expands AiBLE™ spine surgery ecosystem with new technologies and Siemens Healthineers partnership
Medtronic plc (NYSE: MDT) announced new advancements in its AiBLE™ spine surgery ecosystem at the North American Spine Society Annual Meeting. The company introduced several innovations:
1. O-arm™ 4.3 software with advanced navigation volumes, dose reduction, and enhanced image confirmation.
2. UNiD™ Adaptive Spine Intelligence now includes MRI Vision for automated lumbar MRI analysis.
3. Mazor™ robotic guidance system with 5.1 software, introducing Maximum Intensity Projection.
4. ModuLeX™ Spinal System, the next generation of the CD Horizon™ product family.
Medtronic also announced a partnership with Siemens Healthineers to integrate the Multitom Rax™ imaging system into the AiBLE™ ecosystem, aiming to advance clinical outcomes in spine surgery.
Medtronic plc (NYSE: MDT) ha annunciato nuovi progressi nel suo ecosistema di chirurgia spinale AiBLE™ durante l'Incontro Annuale della North American Spine Society. L'azienda ha introdotto diverse innovazioni:
1. Software O-arm™ 4.3 con volumi di navigazione avanzati, riduzione della dose e conferma dell'immagine migliorata.
2. Intelligenza Spinale Adaptive UNiD™ ora include MRI Vision per l'analisi automatizzata della risonanza magnetica lombare.
3. Sistema di guida robotica Mazor™ con software 5.1, che introduce la Proiezione di Massima Intensità.
4. Sistema Spinale ModuLeX™, la prossima generazione della famiglia di prodotti CD Horizon™.
Medtronic ha anche annunciato una partnership con Siemens Healthineers per integrare il sistema di imaging Multitom Rax™ nell'ecosistema AiBLE™, con l'obiettivo di migliorare i risultati clinici nella chirurgia spinale.
Medtronic plc (NYSE: MDT) anunció nuevos avances en su ecosistema de cirugía de columna AiBLE™ en la Reunión Anual de la North American Spine Society. La empresa presentó varias innovaciones:
1. Software O-arm™ 4.3 con volúmenes de navegación avanzados, reducción de dosis y confirmación de imagen mejorada.
2. Inteligencia Espinal Adaptativa UNiD™ ahora incluye MRI Vision para el análisis automatizado de resonancias magnéticas lumbares.
3. Sistema de guía robótica Mazor™ con software 5.1, que introduce Proyección de Máxima Intensidad.
4. Sistema Espinal ModuLeX™, la próxima generación de la familia de productos CD Horizon™.
Medtronic también anunció una asociación con Siemens Healthineers para integrar el sistema de imagen Multitom Rax™ en el ecosistema AiBLE™, con el objetivo de avanzar en los resultados clínicos en cirugía de columna.
메드트로닉 plc (NYSE: MDT)는 북미척추학회 연례 회의에서 AiBLE™ 척추 수술 생태계에 대한 새로운 발전을 발표했습니다. 회사는 여러 가지 혁신을 소개했습니다:
1. O-arm™ 4.3 소프트웨어는 고급 내비게이션 볼륨, 방사선 노출 감소 및 향상된 이미지 확인 기능을 갖추고 있습니다.
2. UNiD™ 적응형 척추 인텔리전스에는 자동화된 요추 MRI 분석을 위한 MRI 비전이 포함되었습니다.
3. 매저™ 로봇 안내 시스템은 5.1 소프트웨어로 최대 강도 투영을 도입했습니다.
4. ModuLeX™ 척추 시스템은 CD Horizon™ 제품군의 차세대 모델입니다.
메드트로닉은 또한 Siemens Healthineers와 협력하여 Multitom Rax™ 이미징 시스템을 AiBLE™ 생태계에 통합하여 척추 수술의 임상 결과를 향상시키는 것을 목표로 하고 있습니다.
Medtronic plc (NYSE: MDT) a annoncé de nouvelles avancées dans son écosystème de chirurgie de colonne vertébrale AiBLE™ lors de la Réunion Annuelle de la North American Spine Society. L'entreprise a introduit plusieurs innovations :
1. Logiciel O-arm™ 4.3 avec des volumes de navigation avancés, réduction de dose et amélioration de la confirmation d'image.
2. Intelligence Spinale Adaptative UNiD™ inclut désormais MRI Vision pour l'analyse automatisée des IRM lombaires.
3. Système de guidage robotisé Mazor™ avec logiciel 5.1, introduisant la Projection d'Intensité Maximale.
4. Système Spinal ModuLeX™, la prochaine génération de la famille de produits CD Horizon™.
Medtronic a également annoncé un partenariat avec Siemens Healthineers pour intégrer le système d'imagerie Multitom Rax™ dans l'écosystème AiBLE™, visant à améliorer les résultats cliniques en chirurgie de colonne vertébrale.
Medtronic plc (NYSE: MDT) hat auf dem jährlichen Treffen der North American Spine Society neue Fortschritte in seinem AiBLE™-Ecosystem für die Wirbelsäulenchirurgie angekündigt. Das Unternehmen präsentierte mehrere Innovationen:
1. O-arm™ 4.3 Software mit erweiterten Navigationsvolumina, Dosisreduktion und verbesserter Bildbestätigung.
2. UNiD™ Adaptive Spine Intelligence umfasst jetzt MRI Vision zur automatisierten Analyse von Lendenwirbel-MRTs.
3. Mazor™ Robotersystem mit 5.1 Software, das die Maximum Intensity Projection einführt.
4. ModuLeX™ Wirbelsäulensystem, die nächste Generation der CD Horizon™ Produktfamilie.
Medtronic gab außerdem eine Partnerschaft mit Siemens Healthineers bekannt, um das Multitom Rax™ Imaging-System in das AiBLE™-Ecosystem zu integrieren, mit dem Ziel, die klinischen Ergebnisse in der Wirbelsäulenchirurgie zu verbessern.
- Launch of O-arm™ 4.3 software with industry's longest 3D scan length and 70% less radiation dose
- Integration of MRI Vision into UNiD™ Adaptive Spine Intelligence for automated lumbar MRI analysis
- Introduction of Mazor™ robotic guidance system with 5.1 software, featuring AI integration
- Launch of ModuLeX™ Spinal System for improved surgical visualization and flexibility
- Partnership with Siemens Healthineers to integrate Multitom Rax™ imaging system into AiBLE™ ecosystem
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Insights
Medtronic's expansion of the AiBLE™ spine surgery ecosystem represents a significant advancement in spinal care technology. The introduction of AI-powered imaging with reduced radiation exposure in the O-arm™ 4.3 software is particularly noteworthy, potentially improving patient safety and surgical precision. The integration of MRI Vision into UNiD™ Adaptive Spine Intelligence could enhance preoperative planning and decision-making.
The partnership with Siemens Healthineers to integrate the Multitom Rax™ imaging system into AiBLE™ is a strategic move that could strengthen Medtronic's position in the spine surgery market. This collaboration has the potential to improve pre- and post-operative imaging capabilities, which is important for better patient outcomes.
While these innovations are impressive, their market impact will depend on adoption rates and clinical evidence demonstrating improved patient outcomes. Investors should monitor future clinical studies and sales figures to gauge the commercial success of these technologies.
This announcement highlights Medtronic's continued investment in its spine surgery business, which is part of its Neuroscience Portfolio. The expansion of the AiBLE™ ecosystem with new software, hardware and partnerships demonstrates the company's commitment to innovation in a competitive market.
The partnership with Siemens Healthineers is particularly noteworthy from a financial perspective. It could potentially lead to increased market share and revenue streams through co-marketing and technology integration. However, the financial terms of this partnership are not disclosed, making it difficult to quantify the immediate impact.
Investors should consider that while these advancements may strengthen Medtronic's competitive position, the return on investment and impact on revenue may take time to materialize. The spine surgery market is highly competitive and the success of these innovations will depend on market adoption and the ability to demonstrate superior clinical and economic outcomes.
New advancements in the AiBLE™ ecosystem build upon the company's commitment to procedural innovation and execution, and include the following:
- O-arm™ 4.3 software, which introduces advanced navigation volumes, dose reduction, and enhanced image confirmation. With this release, Medtronic now offers the industry's longest 3D scan length for cone-beam CT images, which allows surgeons to capture additional spine levels in one scan and streamline their workflow. O-arm™ is the first and only intraoperative imager that uses AI, with
70% less radiation dose compared to the standard protocol, while maintaining image quality1. Medtronic Implant Resolution (MIR) further enhances decision-making by reducing metal artifacts around select screws, enabling confident final screw placement. - UNiD™ Adaptive Spine Intelligence (ASI), a Medtronic integrated service and software platform that leverages AI and predictive models to help surgeons deliver patient-specific surgical plans and implants, now includes MRI Vision, which integrates with CoLumbo from Smart Soft Healthcare into the UNiD™ workflow. This new tool employs computer vision technology to automatically analyze lumbar MRIs to segment, label, and measure key aspects related to common pathologies. MRI Vision will allow spine surgeons using UNiD™ ASI to access automated PDF reports and annotated DICOMs (Digital Imaging and Communications in Medicine) in the UNiD™ Hub to identify and quantitatively measure areas of interest such as muscle area with fat infiltration, key spinal alignment angles, key characteristic related to stenosis, and more. UNiD™ is powered by more than 28,000 patient procedures and continues to grow in adoption worldwide.
- Mazor™ robotic guidance system with 5.1 software is the first and only spinal robotic system that integrates AI, bone cutting, and graft delivery. Mazor enables comprehensive preoperative and intraoperative planning that goes beyond screw placement to include complete construct design with screws, rods, interbodies, and bone removal. The newest version of 5.1 software introduces Maximum Intensity Projection (MIP), which supports improved image quality.
- New implant innovation with ModuLeX™ Spinal System, which offers increased visualization of the surgical area while allowing the operative flexibility to create an optimized construct for the patient. ModuLeX™ is the next generation of the Medtronic CD Horizon™ product family, a 40-year leader in spinal fixation.
Global corporate partnership to complement Medtronic imaging offerings
Medtronic also unveiled a global partnership with Siemens Healthineers during the meeting. The two companies anticipate comarketing the Siemens Healthineers Multitom Rax™ imaging system and integrating the platform into the Medtronic AiBLE™ ecosystem for spine surgery. The companies also anticipate collaborating across technology development, marketing, and commercial activities to advance clinical outcomes.
The Multitom Rax™ offers a unique combination of imaging technologies that can be used across musculoskeletal conditions, including spinal patients. With standing, weight-bearing imaging, cone-beam CT, and supine X-ray capabilities, the Multitom Rax™ supports the commitment Medtronic has to advancing the standard of care across the care continuum.
"Partnering with Siemens Healthineers advances our commitment to reduce variability and improve outcomes for spinal patients," said Skip Kiil, president of Medtronic Cranial & Spinal Technologies, which is part of the Medtronic Neuroscience Portfolio. "We are thrilled with the prospect of working with the industry leader in imaging and to leverage the depth of imaging experience and expertise, commercial footprint, and shared commitment to data science to advance our AiBLE strategy and shared pursuit of better patient outcomes."
The envisioned partnership will be an evolution of the AiBLE™ ecosystem which integrates connected care and predictive technology to advance surgery.
"We are excited about the prospect of partnering with Medtronic to bring our solution to spine centers and empower spine surgeons and neurosurgeons to be more precise in the operating room," said Verena Schoen, Executive Vice President X-ray Products at Siemens Healthineers. "Multitom Rax™ delivers geometrically accurate images which allows precise measurements of the patient's vertebrae. Especially optimized for spine imaging, it not only contributes to faster diagnosis and treatment planning, but also to surgical execution and post-surgical control."
About the Cranial & Spinal Technologies Business at Medtronic
As the market leader, Medtronic is transforming the standard of care in spine and cranial surgery worldwide by putting patients first and solving complex conditions for spine and neurosurgeons. With 150 products covering more than 20 pathologies, we serve over 4 million patients annually. Continuing our legacy of innovation, the AiBLE™ ecosystem is the culmination of everything Medtronic has built in Cranial & Spinal Technologies over the past two decades. By integrating advanced technologies and a patient-centric approach, we provide a customizable health solution for the primary challenges in cranial and spine surgery: the need for increased predictability and precision, more efficient workflows, and better surgical outcomes. For more information, visit www.Medtronic.com/AiBLE and follow CST on LinkedIn.
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1 Image comparison study data included in Medtronic 510(k) clearance.
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