Technology provides more accurate surgery through enhanced visualization
BOCA RATON, FL – April 11, 2019 – Boca Raton Regional Hospital (BRRH) is the first hospital in Florida to
adopt game-changing technology for some of its most complicated and lengthy
neurosurgical procedures. The ORBEYE 4K-3D Video Microscope will be used
by neurosurgeons at the Marcus Neuroscience Institute (MNI) for skull-based
and spine procedures. The technology provides superior visualization,
shortens surgical time and enhances patient outcomes through minimally-invasive
techniques.
The ORBEYE provides the capability to recognize details of a tumor, surrounding
tissue, blood vessels and other features, all displayed on a large 55-inch
4K-3D monitor for the entire surgical team to view in real time. It allows
instant change between high and low magnification to identify the connection
of vessels and a more precise visualization of the anatomy.
“We are now able to view a more illuminated and crisp image of the
brain and the direction of the nerve fibers. This gives us a great advantage
over more traditional imaging systems that would lose resolution and light
penetration in deep surgical fields. It’s like conducting surgery
in an IMAX theatre environment,” said Frank Vrionis, MD, MPH, PhD,
Director of MNI. “This level of precision provides greater surgical
accuracy to help improve outcomes. It may also shorten surgical and anesthesia
time, which helps our patients recover quicker post-operatively.”
The ORBEYE deploys an image processing circuit designed to work across
a “real life” color range as well as with four times the pixel
count of the Full High Definition standard to provide true 4K digital
images during surgery. Because of the ORBEYE’s powerful and fast
image processing systems, it achieves real-time visualization with zero
delay between the surgeon’s movements and screen display, allowing
smoother viewing, precise instrument placement and manipulation of the
target location.
“The ORBEYE microscope displays on a large monitor and has no eyepiece.
Its ergonomic design reduces surgeon fatigue by allowing for a more comfortable
working posture,” continued Dr. Vrionis. “This helps reduce
fatigue during a more strenuous procedure, especially towards the end
when precision is most critical.”
The use of digital technology has made the microscope unit much smaller
which provides the surgeon with additional operative space, also making
it more maneuverable and shortening procedure times.
Given its large screen size, the ORBEYE can serve as an excellent educational
tool. Students and other observers are able to gain an enhanced perspective
to better view the surgeon’s hand movements and overall surgical
process. The ORBEYE also features recording and playback capabilities
so procedures can be thoroughly analyzed at a later time.
“The addition of the ORBEYE to our Institute is indicative of our
goal to offer the most advanced technology to our patients,” added
Dr. Vrionis. “We are most gratified to be the first in Florida to
utilize this groundbreaking system.”
* Dr. Frank Vrionis is available for interviews by request. Media are invited
to view the ORBEYE during a demonstration of its capabilities or its use
in an actual procedure.
About the Marcus Neuroscience Institute
The Marcus Neuroscience Institute at Boca Raton Regional Hospital is an
innovative nexus for neurologic and neurosurgical care. The 57,000-square-foot
facility houses a 20-bed Neuro Intensive Care and Step-Down Unit, four
dedicated operating rooms — including one equipped with intraoperative
MRI and two with intraoperative CT capability — and a biplane angiography
suite, a crucial component in the diagnosis and care of neurological conditions.
The Institute has a staff of five neurosurgeons and nine neurologists
who represent some of the most respected clinicians in their fields and
is affiliated with Florida Atlantic University’s Charles E. Schmidt
College of Medicine.
Boca Raton Regional Hospital – Advancing the Boundaries of Medicine.
Boca Raton Regional Hospital is an advanced, tertiary medical center (BRRH.com) with 400 beds, 2,800 employees and more than 800 primary and specialty
physicians on staff. The Hospital is a recognized leader in Oncology,
Cardiovascular Disease and Surgery, Minimally Invasive Surgery, Orthopedics,
Women’s Health, Emergency Medicine and the Neurosciences, all of
which offer state-of-the-art diagnostic and imaging capabilities. The
Hospital is a designated Comprehensive Stroke Center by the Florida Agency
for Health Care Administration (AHCA). BRRH is recognized in
U.S. News & World Report’s 2018 – 2019 Best Hospitals listing as a Top Ranked Regional Hospital,
for the fourth consecutive year, and the highest ranked hospital in Palm
Beach County.
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