ERGOSURG - Spine Navigation System

Sensor at the tip for high accuracy
The instrument’s position is measured at its tip, meaning that accuracy is greatest at exactly the point where it is needed most. Measurements at the tip will be highly accurate even if the remainder of the instrument is deformed.

No line-of-sight restrictions
Due to the electromagnetic measuring principle, the instruments do not require a line of sight to an optical camera. They can be handled easily and in an ergonomic fashion.

Autoclavable and reusable instruments
All instruments can be sterilized many times by autoclave. Because of the high quality build, there are no special costs incurred by single-use components or instruments that can be sterilized only a few times.

High-quality material
The instruments are manufactured with state-of-the art, high-quality material, e. g. rigid and light titanium, surgical stainless steel, PEEK or bendable and kink-resistant nitinol. The material-selection of all instruments fulfills strict medical requirements.

High mobility
The extra long connection cable (2.6 m) enables a high degree of flexibility for the OP setup. The navigation system can be positioned at a greater distance from the operating table.

Automatic instrument verification and (optional) calibration
The instrument’s integrity and accuracy are automatically checked during each registration process. Instruments with larger manufacturing tolerances can be calibrated automatically by the navigation software during the instrument registration process. This ensures precise navigation while keeping manufacturing costs low.

Live instrument display without X-Ray exposure
The navigation system displays the position and orientation of all tracked instruments relative to the patient anatomy in real-time. Only two X-Rays are taken at the start of the procedure. They are registered to the patient with a simple registration tool, which can be removed after the registration process. During surgery the view provided by the navigation system is similar to a „live“ X-Ray, but without continuous exposure to X-Ray radiation and with the additional advantage that both anterior-posterior and lateral views are updated simultaneously.

Operational concept with intention recognition
Thanks to a sophisticated user guidance system, the required number of necessary interaction steps is minimal. The system anticipates the interaction the surgeon intends, based on the workflow in Spine surgery, and actively facilitates the operation. No further user input is required during the course of the procedure. The system’s simplicity in control is thereby un- paralleled. Preparation time is reduced to a minimum, and there is no need for a disruptive foot pedal.

Minimal footprint in the operating room
The navigation system can easily be integrated into any equipment trolley and endoscopy tower. This makes setup fast and simple and ensures there is enough space for ideal access to the surgical site.

Integration into clinic network
The navigation system offers a comprehensive range of options for integration into a clinic network and into a networked operating room, like video inputs and outputs and PACS accessibility.

ERGOSURG develops high-precision navigated instruments in-house. In addition to basic tools, like the Patient-Tracker, Sensor-Wire or Probes, customer-specific solutions for instruments such as seekers, suction tubes, biopsy-needles, dilation tools or endoscopes can be developed.