Jonathan Hyde, MD, of Miami Spine Specialists, used WatchTower for a minimally invasive lumbar spinal fusion, according to a news release. The system uses preoperative scans and imaging to provide real-time navigation during surgery and is designed to reduce radiation exposure to patients and staff.
“The most significant benefit of the WatchTower Spine Navigation System is its ability to negate the need for intraoperative CT scanning or open touch or photographic registration,” Dr. Hyde said in the release. “We can eliminate the surgical disruption and delays of intraoperative CT scans or open exposures with just two X-rays and a pre-operative CT scan. WatchTower’s navigation capabilities offer a degree of intraoperative clarity and guidance that will benefit even the most capable surgeons.”
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