BrainLAB AG

IDTechEx spoke to Brainlab about Loop-X, a robotic imaging platform for intra-operative cone beam CT scanning. It generates 2D and 3D images of the area of interest. Loop-X is designed to facilitate surgical procedures for scoliosis, trauma and screw implantation because it enables surgeons to perform imaging during surgery without having to transfer the patient to radiology.

Brainlab was exhibiting Brainlab Curve, a needle guidance system for spinal interventions such as screw implantation. Pre-operative computed tomography (CT) scans are conducted to obtain images of the patient's spine. During surgery, the patient wears markers on their back to enable the system to position the CT images in relation to the rest of the patient's body.