Surgeree and Prof. Innocenti: Microsurgery meets Extended Reality at the Rizzoli in Bologna

Surgeree and Prof. Innocenti: Microsurgery Meets Extended Reality at the Rizzoli in Bologna

 

A new and exciting venture is taking shape in the corridors of the Rizzoli Orthopedic Institute in Bologna, where Surgeree’s technological innovation meets the clinical excellence of Prof. Marco Innocenti and his team, Dr. Francesco Mori and Dr. Anna Chiara Tellarini. This collaboration is pushing the boundaries of microsurgery, paving the way for significant advancements in both the operating room and medical training.

Recently, the Surgeree platform was used in a complex microsurgery procedure for the removal of a sarcoma from the dorsum of the foot and the subsequent reconstruction with an anterolateral thigh (ALT) free flap. The operation, led by Prof. Innocenti, Director of the IV Orthoplastic Clinic of the IOR and Professor of Reconstructive and Aesthetic Plastic Surgery at the University of Bologna, represented a fundamental testbed for the technology’s potential in a context of the highest precision.

The Revolution of XR Technology in the Operating Room

At the heart of this evolution is the Surgeree platform, which leverages Extended Reality (XR) technology and the revolutionary spatial computing capabilities of the Apple Vision Pro. This technological synergy offers surgeons unprecedented tools to improve and facilitate their work.

During the procedure, it was possible not only to optimize surgical performance but also to acquire training material of exceptional quality. XR technology allows for the visualization of 3D models, clinical data, and diagnostic images directly in the surgeon’s field of view, without them having to look away from the patient. This translates into greater precision, a better understanding of the anatomy, and, ultimately, safer and more effective surgery.

The Surgeree team is constantly working to perfect the platform, with the goal of providing surgeons with an increasingly powerful and intuitive technological ecosystem. “We are working every day to improve our platform and to give surgeons new tools to enhance and facilitate their work,” states the Surgeree team.

A Future of Testing and Innovation

The collaboration with Prof. Innocenti and the Rizzoli Institute is just the beginning. In the coming weeks, even more in-depth tests are planned on emerging technologies that promise to make a real difference in the field of microsurgery and beyond.

This partnership not only solidifies Bologna’s role as a center of excellence in medical and technological research but also demonstrates how the integration of advanced software and latest-generation hardware can radically transform clinical practice, with tangible benefits for patients and for the training of new generations of surgeons.