A surgical navigation system is a medical device that allows the anatomy of the patient to be visualized during a surgical procedure and the precise location of surgical instruments to be tracked. Using this equipment during various surgical procedures can provide greater accuracy, make procedures less invasive, and help achieve better surgical results.

These medical devices enable doctors to accurately plan and execute surgical procedures in operating rooms—that is, to guide surgical instruments such as the electroscalpel. They are composed of a series of instruments that are connected to screens by sensors with imaging methods.

What are the benefits of a surgical navigation system?

Today, thanks to technological development, surgical navigation systems provide optical tracking capabilities as well as integration with external devices such as microscopes and ultrasound. They are the accepted standard for neurosurgery and have the ability to monitor a large number of instruments simultaneously.

Among the many benefits offered by the use of surgical navigation systems are:

• Reduction in post-surgical complications (infections, fistulae, etc.).
• Lower risk of sequelae
• Shorten the hospital stay.
• Its use generates smaller and more aesthetic incisions.

Applications where surgical navigation systems are used

The use of surgical navigation systems are equipment of high complexity and high technological requirement, so it requires a multidisciplinary team that is well trained and trained to work with this useful tool. Procedures that may be used for optical surgical navigation systems include:

• Biopsy.
• Catheter placement.
• Tumor resection.
• Spinal decompression.
• Pelvic or spinal fixation.
• Treatment for spinal or sacral trauma.
• Deep brain stimulation electrode positioning.

How does a surgical navigation system work?

A surgical navigation system is based on the principle of high-accuracy stereoscopic vision. Nowadays these devices generally include polaris navigation systems, microns navigation and others, and have become an integral part of computer-assisted surgery. This has allowed the use of digital images in surgical procedures, which gives surgeons the opportunity to make preoperative planning and precise use of the instruments during surgery.

These surgical navigation systems’ primary function is to help accurately locate anatomic structures in open or percutaneous procedures.  In this sense, surgical navigation systems work with conventional imaging techniques such as computed tomography or magnetic resonance.

What do we offer you in Kalstein?

Kalstein is a company MANUFACTURER of medical and laboratory equipment of the highest quality and with the most advanced technology at the best prices in the market, so we guarantee you a safe and effective purchase, knowing that you have the service of a company solid and committed to health. This time we present you our innovative electromagnetic surgical navigation system YR02143 computer assisted, which has the following features: HERE

• It is widely used for surgical visualization, planning, and navigation to help minimize iatrogenic trauma to surrounding brain tissue and reduce the risk of surgical complications in cranial procedures (such as cranial neurology and ENT surgery).
• The advanced optical tracking system tracks real-time 3D positioning and orientation of active or passive markers attached to surgical tools, providing exceptional accuracy (1.0 mm spatial resolution) and reliability.
• The method of 3D simulation and modeling of anatomical structures in material (such as skin, skull, brain tissue, or target lesion) can be easily defined for surgical convenience.
• With built-in navigation probe and advanced optical measurement technology, the surgeon can easily quantify the size and position of lesions, and then design the surgical approach in a scientific manner.
• The system provides operators with four navigation modes for comprehensive monitoring of the navigation process.
• The intelligent software will help calibrate and compensate for unexpected changes in anatomic structure and brain change induced by removal of the area of intracranial injury.
• The YR02143 navigation system can be operated with a surgeon mouse or a touch monitor mounted on the mobile cart or ceiling suspension arm.
• The system automatically saves all patient image data and registration information to enable surgeons to quickly charge and continue surgical navigation against unexpected power outage.
• It can be used for all neurologic and OLR surgeries, especially for deep intracranial injuries, small intracranial volume injuries, intracranial lesions with a low invasive border, and minimally invasive surgeries.

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