Mount Sinai, ranked #12 in the country by U.S. News & World Report for its neurology and neurosurgery program, is the first hospital in the New York Metropolitan area to acquire this revolutionary technology.
BrightMatter provides neurosurgeons with the latest advancements in visualization for complex brain surgery, adding automated whole brain tractography to planning capabilities.
Using an imaging method called diffusion tensor imaging, or DTI, BrightMatter enhances MRI images of the entire brain’s pathways, allowing physicians to consider approaches for navigating around critical structures in neurological surgery.
Synaptive’s integrated imaging and navigation systems allow physicians to see details that can’t be seen with the naked eye or a standard MRI, and may allow access to brain locations previously deemed inoperable.
The automatic positioning system with an attached camera follows the physician’s tools, showing an image of the patient’s anatomy with unprecedented detail. This robotic arm includes a hands-free optical visualization system that allows for better surgical ergonomics, facilitates collaboration with operating room staff, and consumes less surgical time without the need to manipulate cumbersome optics.
“Synaptive Medical’s culture is deeply rooted in connecting with neurosurgeons to better understand their challenges in the operating room across the process of care,” said Cameron Piron, president.
“These collaborations fuel our product development work and help us to design integrated solutions. Together, we’re pursuing innovations to solve the pervasive technical, clinical and research challenges in neurosurgical imaging to create wider options and better outcomes for patients.”
Synaptive Medical, a Toronto-based medical device company, has a talented team of scientists, engineers and locally-based customer care specialists specifically committed to developing and supporting surgical technologies and therapies.
