GE HealthCare and Medtronic Announce Global Commercial Integration of bkActiv Intraoperative Ultrasound with Stealth AXiS Surgical Navigation System

GE Healthcare announced that its bkActiv intraoperative ultrasound system andMedtronicStealth AXiS Surgical Navigation System Achieves Digital Integration, Now Globally Commercialized to Provide Real-Time HD Imaging for Cranial Surgeries, Complementing Surgical Planning and Navigation Processes.‌ 

Through this digital integration, neurosurgeons can seamlessly incorporate bkActiv as a "plug-and-play" real-time visualization solution into their existing workflows while using the Stealth AXiS surgical navigation system. Recently approved by the FDA for cranial surgeries in the United States, the Stealth AXiS surgical navigation system integrates planning, navigation, and robotic technology into a single solution, providing real-time insights in the operating room.

Heidi Seerden, General Manager of GE Healthcare's Surgical Innovation Division, stated:"Real-time visualization is crucial for cranial surgery teams to assess anatomical structures, respond to intraoperative changes, and make critical decisions. We are honored to have a long-term collaboration with Medtronic, integrating bkActiv with the Stealth AXiS system to jointly support surgical precision and enhance clinicians' confidence."‌

In brain surgery, surgeons may encounter "brain shift" – the natural movement or deformation of the brain during surgery that reduces the accuracy of preoperative images. bkActiv helps clinicians assess anatomical changes (such as brain shift) by providing real-time intraoperative ultrasound images to the Stealth AXiS system (which can be displayed side-by-side with preoperative MRI or CT images).

bkActiv also includes the following visualization and workflow support features specifically designed for neurosurgical procedures:

• ‌Mirror Display Function: Copy the ultrasound images on the device interface, so that the surgical team can view the images when the clinical display is turned to the chief surgeon;
• ‌Sensitive Color Doppler: Real-time display of blood flow during surgery;
• ‌Proprietary Algorithm: Optimize the image resolution and detail consistency in the region of interest;
• ‌Fully Submersible Probe: Convenient for sterilization and provides a disposable puncture guide needle;
• ‌Transducer Smart Button Technology: One-click freeze, store, or print images;
• ‌Sterilizable Remote Control: Support the chief surgeon in directly controlling the bkActiv device within the sterile area.

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