At Cyber Surgery, we had the great opportunity to attend two of the most important events in our field: the EANS Congress, organized by the European Association of Neurosurgical Societies (EANS) in Barcelona, and Eurospine, put on the Spine Society of Europe, which took place in Germany. These two gatherings with the medical and scientific community served as a platform for the introduction of our robot ALAYA, the first innovative robotic navigation system for versatile and seamless spinal procedures.
These meetings are two of the main events in the field of spine surgery and neurosurgery in Europe, bringing together leading experts specialized in both spine treatments and neurosurgery. Eurospine, is a professional, non-profit organization focused on advancing spine research and treatment, while the EANS Congress is an annual gathering for the professional community that aims to enhance the quality of neurosurgical patient care through training, education, and research.
After being certified by the Spanish Agency of Medicines and Medical Devices (AEMPS), we successfully conducted clinical trials at two renowned hospitals in the Basque Country: the Donostia University Hospital in San Sebastián, and the Cruces University Hospital in Bilbao. These trials were carried out with two distinguished surgeons, Dr. Nicolás Samprón, neurosurgeon at Donostia University Hospital and researcher in the Biogipuzkoa HRI, and Dr. Iñigo Pomposo, head of the neurosurgery department at Cruces University Hospital and researcher in the Biobizkaia HRI.
A Higher Precision Robot
One of the key features of ALAYA is its ability to achieve much greater precision than other robotic products in the market. Its modular system will also allow procedures to be performed autonomously by the robot in the near future. Another significant difference with ALAYA is its patented patient localization and tracking technology, which enables higher precision, reduces exposure to X-rays for both the patient and the surgeon, improves workflow in the operating room, and reduces intervention time. Its ability to perform minimally invasive surgeries accelerates the recovery process in the hospital from an estimated nine to ten days, down to six or seven days. Additionally, thanks to its incorporated AI, ALAYA can provide support to the surgeon during the planning and intervention process, making the surgery even safer and optimizing the entire process.
Although the clinical trial focused on interventions involving the placement of transpedicular screws, which is the most commonly used operation for treating conditions that affect the spine, the robot can also be used for other spinal procedures, such as surgical planning or bone cutting. ALAYA’s goal is to expand its surgical procedures and venture into other specialties.
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