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Ascension
and Schaerer-Mayfield to Show
New Image-Guided Surgery System
at Major European Medical
Conference
BURLINGTON,
VERMONT; June 02, 2005:
Ascension Technology will
provide 3D guidance for Schaerer-
Mayfield’s new image-guided
surgery system.
The MAYFIELD ACCISS II™ System,
initially directed at image
guidance in neurosurgery,
will be exhibited at CARS,
the Computer Assisted Radiology
and Surgery Conference (www.cars-int.org)
in Berlin, Germany, June 22-25,
2005. It uses an Ascension
pulsed-DC magnetic tracker
to provide real-time navigation
of a sterile probe within
the patient’s anatomy. The
probe’s tip is registered
to “pre-acquired” or real-time
patient images to give the
surgeon a clear roadmap of
the operative field during
the procedure.
According to Schaerer-Mayfield,
ACCISS II provides a new way
to visualize, in 3D, anatomical
landmarks and guide a surgeon
to targets within the human
body. For ease of use, it
is highly automated, user
friendly and easily integrated
with existing imaging systems.
The system consists of a portable
console with imaging computer,
3D visualization software,
and a miniaturized Ascension
sensor embedded in a sterile
probe. The combination of
the six degrees-of-freedom
sensor with the function-key
switch in the probe gives
the surgeon full intra-operative
control of the navigation
system with simple hand motions
and activation of button switches.
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ACCISS II image-guided
surgery system for navigation
to anatomical targets
registered on pre-acquired
images.
The sterile probe, shown
in the surgeon’s right
hand, contains a miniaturized
sensor with function-key
switch. It provides intuitive
intra-operative control
of all parts
of the procedure.
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Schaerer-Mayfield
chose Ascension for its capabilities
in intrabody navigation because
Ascension sensors provide
full tracking coverage without
line-of-sight restrictions,
are unobtrusive and, most
importantly, employ pulsed-DC
magnetic fields to minimize
metallic distortion of measurements.
The two companies have worked
closely together to successfully
integrate the system and conduct
clinical trials. FDA approval
is pending.
For more information about
Ascension Technology Corporation
(Burlington, VT) visit www.ascensiontech.com.
For more information about
Schaerer-Mayfield (Berlin,
Germany) visit www.schaerermayfield.com.
Ascension’s German reseller,
EST (Kaiserslautern, Germany)
is co-hosting the exhibition.
For more information about
EST visit www.est-kl.com.
Visit
us at CARS in Booth #304
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