Stryker (NYSE: SYK) has announced the first clinical use of SportsSuite Vision using the mixed-reality Apple Vision Pro.
The Portage, Michigan–based company earned FDA de novo classification on July 17. Stryker says this is the first FDA-cleared surgical application for Apple Vision Pro, a spatial computing headset that blends digital overlays with your physical surroundings.
SportsSuite Vision allows surgeons to pull multiple displays into their field of vision, while maintaining a clear view of the operating room through the headset.
Dr. Chad Mather, an orthopedic surgeon at Duke Health, performed the first hip arthroscopy, a minimally invasive procedure that uses a small surgical device with a camera to view, diagnose and treat problems within the joint, using the system.
“Using spatial computing enabled me to customize the placement of key clinical information to fit my workflow and access it within the sterile field,” Mather said in a news release posted yesterday. “This helped create a more comfortable, streamlined OR setup while keeping the information I needed in view.”
During arthroscopic procedures, surgeons often have to look at multiple monitors to access visualization and procedural data such as arthroscopic images, CT imaging and software like Stryker’s HipCheck and HipMap.
By utilizing Apple Vision Pro, clinicians can reduce reliance on traditional monitors and support a more streamlined workflow, according to a news release. The system also allows surgeons to customize their “virtual cockpit,” supporting ergonomic alignment.
“SportSuite Vision marks a new chapter in digital surgery, giving surgeons a more intuitive and ergonomic way to access critical information when and where they need it,” said Matt Moreau, VP and GM of Stryker’s Sports Medicine business, in a news release. “By bringing multiple streams of clinical information into a spatial computing environment, we’re transforming how surgeons interact with technology during a complex procedure and moving closer to a truly connected digital operating room.”
