virtual reality surgery

A virtual reality surgical room with patient under dressing
By  Trevor Dermody 03:53 pm April 11, 2024
Virtual training company Osso VR announced the launch of Osso Health, a surgical training app that will leverage the Apple Vision Pro to focus on common orthopedic procedures, such as carpal tunnel release and total knee replacement.  Osso VR is a virtual reality surgical training and assessment platform that allows users to practice surgical techniques, independently or with a team, in an...
An Oculus headset using InvisionOS
By  Emily Olsen 11:24 am November 30, 2021
PrecisionOS scored FDA 510(k) clearance for its InVisionOS tool that allows surgeons to plan operations using virtual reality. The software, which officially received the FDA greenlight earlier in November, will be available early next year. It takes a patient’s CT scan and creates a 3D construction that a surgeon can then view and manipulate with an Oculus Quest 2. They can also use VR to focus...
By  Leontina Postelnicu 11:14 am March 11, 2020
Since the novel coronavirus outbreak started in Wuhan, China, in December last year, we’ve seen the world focus on little else.  COVID-19 is putting strain on governments globally, and with over 90% of all cases reported so far coming from four countries, but over 100 affected, the pressure is now on officials to identify the response needed according to their own scenario.  Over the weekend, the...