Ocutrx Technologies, Inc., known for its augmented reality (AR) and 3D technologies for medical, business, and gaming sectors, has unveiled its innovative âDigiLoupesâ headset tailored for surgeons at the AWE EU 2024 event in Vienna.
Crafted to supersede conventional analog medical loupes (instruments that assist medical practitioners in enhancing visual clarity for unseen details), DigiLoupes equip surgeons with digital and extended reality (XR) capabilities, encompassing both surgical and preoperative imaging visuals, magnification features, and digital readouts from various equipment.Â
The newly patented DigiLoupes headset integrates cutting-edge AR, XR, and pancake lens technologies with an ergonomic frame available in two versions: one featuring an AR configuration with a Near-Eye Pupil-Forming Catadioptric Optical Engine; the other, termed âPariVue,â utilizes two pancake lenses for its optical mechanism.
The choice of pancake lenses was made due to their ability to deliver superior optics in a compact form, making the headset smaller and lighter while ensuring surgeons retain full peripheral vision and high-quality imaging.
âThe innovative pancake lens technology incorporated in one variant of DigiLoupes is designed to enhance the experience for surgeons while maintaining the premium visual clarity that our surgical network has come to expect from Ocutrx’s AR/XR offerings,â commented Michael Freeman, CEO of Ocutrx. âBoth the standalone DigiLoupes headset and the ORLenz AR/XR headset when paired with the OR-Bot 3D Surgical Visualization Theatre dramatically enhance healthcare ergonomics and 3D visualization, and we are eager about the extensive prospective applications extending into enterprise, manufacturing research, military, and gaming sectors.â
The headset also boasts a tilt-up feature and see-around displays, providing surgeons with a thorough and detailed view of the surgical site and its surroundings. Furthermore, the DigiLoupes foot pedal is programmable and wireless, featuring adjustable magnification, variable illumination, brightness control, saturation levels, and contrast enhancement.
Dr. Leonel Hunt, an orthopedic spine specialist and former head of spinal surgery at Cedars-Sinai in Los Angeles, remarked: âThe DigiLoupes system delivers enhanced magnification, visualization, and illumination compared to existing loupesâall without hands-on operation. Being able to focus on not only surface layers but also on bone, nerve, and tissue layers without patient repositioning is a significant advantage. It allows me to operate with full zoom and focus without having to set down any instruments. Additionally, the ergonomic benefits mean I can perform surgeries while maintaining a healthy neck posture, leading to greater efficiency and enabling me to care for more patients.â
Ocutrx has recently achieved its 35th patent concerning surgical and patient 3D visualization and has announced that it will commence validation trials in Europe for its OcuLenz headset targeting low vision, including advanced macular degeneration, starting in November. The company is also working towards obtaining FDA and CE certifications for the DigiLoupes and ORLenz Surgical headsets, along with CE marking for the OcuLenz low vision headset.
Moreover, Ocutrx pointed out that beyond medical and surgical uses, it expects that its innovations regarding the âOcuLenzâ and âORLenzâ headsets will extend to realms such as manufacturing, aerospace, space exploration, and gaming through its 3D visualization tools and holographic imaging solutions.
For additional details on Ocutrx Technologies Inc. and its AR and XR medical and surgical innovations, please visit the companyâs website.
