Medtronic Launches AiBLE™ Digital Neurosurgery Ecosystem to Advance High-Quality Development in China

ShanghaiJuly 24, 2023PR Newswire -- Recently, at the "Creating a New Ecosystem for Neurosurgery" themed launch event, Medtronic officially announced the successful launch of its Stealth Autoguide™ neurosurgical robot in China.And Heavily PromoteWith its unique AiBLE™ Digital Intelligence Neurosurgery Ecosystem Solution, it aims to set a new benchmark for the industry, drive China's neurosurgery sector into the digital and intelligent era, and create a new chapter of high-quality development.

Professor Mao Ying, President of Huashan Hospital Affiliated to Fudan University, Professor Stefan Wolfsberger from the Medical University of Graz in Austria, Professor Yu Yanbing, Director of the Neurosurgery Department at China-Japan Friendship Hospital, Professor Xiao Xinru from the Neurosurgery Department of Xuanwu Hospital, Capital Medical University, and Ms. Yu Jing, Vice President of Medtronic and General Manager of China Orthopedics and Neurological Business Group, engaged in multi-dimensional discussions on topics such as current opportunities and challenges in the neurosurgical field, cutting-edge industry trends, and the value of digital and intelligent neurosurgical ecosystem solutions, providing new insights for the future exploration of digital and intelligent neurosurgery.

Medtronic AiBLE™ Digital Intelligence Neurosurgery Ecosystem Solution Launch Ceremony

Integration and Collaboration, Creating a New Ecosystem for the Development of Digital and Intelligent Neurosurgery

With the rapid development of the economy and the increasingly prominent trend of social aging, the incidence and detection rates of neurological diseases in China are rising year by year. Given the wide variety of neurological diseases, their severity, high complexity, and significant differences in prognosis, the improving payment capacity of residents and rapidly advancing medical technology have also led more patients to be willing to undergo surgical treatment. This not only places higher demands on surgical equipment but also drives the continuously growing demand for high-quality medical care. Meanwhile, neurosurgery involves operating around the brain, the "command center" of the human body. The cranial space is narrow, with intricate and complex structures in critical areas. Once damaged, repair and regeneration are difficult, and it can severely impact the patient's quality of life. Therefore, neurosurgical procedures require extreme precision, minimal invasiveness, and high efficiency, often being referred to as the "jewel in the crown" of surgical operations.

With the continuous popularization and ongoing iteration of innovative technologies such as big data, artificial intelligence, and cloud computing in the medical field, advanced neurosurgical equipment represented by intelligent surgical robots is propelling Chinese neurosurgery into a new era of digitization and intelligence. However, in clinical applications, most intelligent surgical devices still exhibit issues like "data silos," significantly impacting treatment outcomes and surgical efficiency. Therefore, how to build a diversified and integrated intelligent neurosurgical ecosystem that connects medical scenarios, interconnects device data, and links industrial value has become a new focal point and direction for current exploration and development across various sectors.

Professor Mao Ying, President of Huashan Hospital Affiliated to Fudan University

"Neuroscience is entering an era led by digital intelligence, which will further unleash the infinite potential of digitalization and intelligence in medical scenarios, providing neurosurgery with new development opportunities."Professor Mao Ying, President of Huashan Hospital Affiliated to Fudan University, believes"The innovation and iteration of digital and intelligent equipment will also empower precision neurosurgery to enter a new era."

As a pioneer in global medical technology, services, and solutions, Medtronic's introduction of the Stealth Autoguide™ neurosurgical robot not only redefines neurosurgical robots through three dimensions: intelligent design, full visibility, and seamless integration, but also completes Medtronic's AiBLE™ Digital Neurosurgery Ecosystem Solution.

The AiBLE™ Neurosurgical Ecosystem Solution, which includes the Stealth Autoguide™, combines three key features: interconnectivity, synergistic benefits, and open compatibility. It enables data interconnection between intelligent devices within the digital ecosystem, integrating diagnosis, treatment, and follow-up to provide a one-stop auxiliary decision-making data system for neurosurgical procedures. Furthermore, the synergy among devices within the ecosystem enhances overall functionality.Strive forWhile maximizing their respective advantages, it breaks the limitations of original equipment silos, achieving 1+1>2, and building personalized technical platforms for different subspecialty diseases and surgical procedures to meet the needs of various subspecialty surgeries. Additionally, it is open and compatible with commonly used intelligent devices in neurosurgery such as microscopes, endoscopes, ultrasound, CT, MR, electrophysiology, etc., enabling multi-data fusion to guide surgical implementation. It also provides more possibilities for the development of future AiBLE™ digital and intelligent neurosurgical ecosystem, linking products, services, industry-university-research collaboration, and upstream and downstream partners.

Strategizing for Momentum, Fully Empowering High-Quality Development in Digital and Intelligent Neurosurgery

This year marks the beginning of China's "14th Five-Year Plan," with the country's innovation-driven strategy and "Healthy China 2030" initiative continuing to deepen. The field of digital and intelligent neurosurgery is now embracing new opportunities for high-quality development. The recently launched AiBLE™ Digital and Intelligent Neurosurgery Ecosystem Solution represents another significant step by Medtronic in its deep commitment to China, working alongside the industry to accelerate advancements in this field.

On the one hand, cutting-edge digital and intelligent medical technologies will help improve the diagnosis and treatment of neurological diseases, making quality medical services more accessible. On the other hand, the AiBLE™ Digital and Intelligent Neurosurgery Ecosystem Solution can help shorten the learning curve for young doctors, support the development of subspecialty teams and disciplines in hospitals, and better assist hospitals in organically integrating existing advantageous resources and equipment, enhancing the overall efficiency and effectiveness of medical services, thereby truly benefiting patients.

Not only that, but Medtronic, with its AiBLE™ Digital Intelligence Neurosurgery Ecosystem Solution as the starting point and industry transformation alongside unmet needs as the anchor, focuses on four key dimensions: products, services, industry-university-research collaboration, and the broader sector. It continuously builds and optimizes a comprehensive ecosystem for the neurosurgery field. In addition to creating an interconnected product ecosystem, Medtronic leverages its two innovation centers in Chengdu and Shanghai to continually enhance high-quality professional education and establish a robust clinical service system. This helps improve the diagnostic and treatment capabilities of neurosurgeons in China, as well as their ability to explore complex surgical procedures, increasing the accessibility and penetration of superior medical resources.

Under the major trend of "industry-medical integration" and "medical-engineering transformation," Medtronic recently reached a strategic cooperation with Huashan Hospital, the National Medical Center for Neurological Diseases, to jointly build the "Neuroscience Industry-Medical Integration Innovation Platform." This collaboration sets another innovative benchmark for the "industry-university-research-medical" synergy model. In the future, Medtronic will continue to partner with more upstream and downstream industry players to expand the essence of the local innovation industry chain in China and help propel China's digital and intelligent neurosurgery into the "fast lane" of high-quality development.

Ms. Yu Jing, Vice President of Medtronic and General Manager of China Orthopedics and Neurosurgery Business Group

"Neuroscience has always been the 'vast universe' of humanity's continuous exploration and advancement. Its expansive space requires our endless pursuit, and the future of digital and intelligent neurosurgery also demands that we constantly push the boundaries of science and ecosystems, because technology coexists, and health is shared."Yu Jing, Vice President of Medtronic and General Manager of China Orthopedics and Neurosurgery Business Group, stated,"In the future, Medtronic will continue to deepen its focus on digital and intelligent neurosurgery, further enrich digital and intelligent healthcare solutions, fully unlock their multidimensional value, collaborate with partners from all sectors to continuously expand the ecosystem boundaries, and jointly create a new chapter of high-quality development in digital and intelligent neurosurgery."