29 June 2024

Apple's Vision Pro Assists in Spinal Surgery

A surgical team in the UK recently used Apple’s Vision Pro to help with a medical procedure. It wasn’t a surgeon who used the headset, but the lead scrub nurse at the Cromwell Hospital in London.

An app superimposed virtual screens in front of vital information. The headset was used to help her prepare, keep track of the surgery, and choose which tools to hand to the surgeon.

More information:

https://www.techradar.com/computing/virtual-reality-augmented-reality/apples-vision-pro-successfully-helps-nurse-assist-in-spinal-surgery-and-theres-more-mixed-reality-medical-work-on-the-way