Prior to surgery, the surgeon uses a 3D virtual model of the patient's shoulder in order to choose the best implant and position for restoring the patient's unique anatomy. NextAR Shoulder enhances the preoperative strategy planning with unique intraoperative orientation assessments, allowing surgeons to accurately track the position of instruments and implants in real-time through the proprietary single-use NextAR TS Tracking System.
"Technology in shoulder replacement surgery is always advancing, but never so rapidly as I have seen in recent years. I can now plan the surgery more precisely than ever before using three-dimensional CT scanning and software to make the best decisions regarding optimal implant configuration for each individual patient and their unique anatomy." said John-Erik Bell, M.D. at the Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center (DHMC) in Lebanon, New Hampshire. "The advantage of NextAR technology is in allowing me to precisely and accurately replicate my preoperative plan in real time, during surgery, without having to look away from my patient for navigation assistance. Once I have planned my optimal shoulder replacement strategy for my patient, I feel confident that NextAR will enable me to execute my plan even more accurately. Now that I have become comfortable using this technology, I can say that NextAR navigation is a real advantage for me during surgery, especially during complex cases."
NextAR Shoulder leverages synergy with the complete and convertible
Medacta Shoulder System to provide surgeons with the possibility of tailoring the implant choice to the patient's needs. Moreover, this innovative technology is part of Medacta's
MySolutions Personalized Ecosystem, an advanced network of digital solutions designed to improve patient outcomes and healthcare efficiency.
Medacta showcases its latest surgical innovations at numerous orthopaedics congresses:
• 12thVal d'Isère Advanced Shoulder Course, April 14-16, Val d'Isère, France
• Antwerp Shoulder Arthroplasty Course, April 21-22, Antwerp, Belgium
• Shoulder360° - The Comprehensive Shoulder Course, April 28-30, Miami, US
• Paris International Shoulder Course, July 7-9, Paris, France
• SECEC-ESSE, September 7-9, Dublin, Ireland
NextAR Shoulder is also supported by Medacta's
M.O.R.E. Institute, which offers surgeons ongoing tailored help through a strong education network as they seek to incorporate new technologies.