CBYON Introduces Augmented Reality Spinal Surgery Software; CBYON Receives FDA Clearance for Image Enhanced Fluoroscopy Module.Business Editors & Medical/Health Writers PALO ALTO, Calif.--(BW HealthWire)--Oct. 31, 2001 CBYON(TM), Inc., today at the 16th Annual Meeting of the North American Spine Society in Seattle, announced their entry into the spinal surgery market with a new line of spinal modules running on the CBYON(TM) Suite volumetric volumetric /vol·u·met·ric/ (vol?u-met´rik) pertaining to or accompanied by measurement in volumes. vol·u·met·ric adj. Of or relating to measurement by volume. surgical navigation platform, which includes novel and proprietary features such as Perspective Volumetric Navigation(TM) and Image-Enhanced Endoscopy endoscopy Examination of the body's interior through an instrument inserted into a natural opening or an incision, usually as an outpatient procedure. Endoscopes include the upper gastrointestinal endoscope (for the esophagus, stomach, and duodenum), the colonoscope (for the (TM). The Image-Enhanced Fluoroscopy fluoroscopy /flu·o·ros·co·py/ (fldbobr-ros´kah-pe) examination by means of the fluoroscope. fluo·ros·co·py n. Examination by means of a fluoroscope. Also called radioscopy. (TM) module is designed specifically for spinal applications, and is capable of augmenting standard fluoroscopic Fluoroscopic (fluoroscopy) An x-ray procedure that produces immediate images and motion on a screen. The images look like those seen at airport baggage security stations. Mentioned in: Hypotonic Duodenography images with the position of tracked surgical instruments in real-time during an on-going surgical procedure. This new module, along with the existing CBYON(TM) spinal endoscopic module, provides surgeons with the necessary functionality to further the development of minimally invasive spinal surgery. This advancement could potentially benefit patients undergoing the nearly one million spinal surgeries performed in the US each year. Because the surgeon's instruments are tracked in real-time and overlaid on actual fluoroscopic images of the patient's anatomy, the surgeon no longer needs to maintain constant, direct visualization of the instrument tip via updating fluoroscopic images. This advance allows for two major benefits: significantly reduced radiation exposure to the patient and surgical staff, and the ability to perform less invasive surgical procedures, therefore reducing the length of hospital stay, recovery time and healthcare cost. Mitchell Seyedin, Ph.D., president and CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. of CBYON(TM), Inc., noted, "Integration of the Image-Enhanced Fluoroscopy(TM) module represents our first major step in advancing image-guidance technology for spine surgery." He added, "This is just the beginning. The coming year will bring with it other new and exciting developments from CBYON(TM) in the area of minimally invasive spinal surgery." ABOUT THE CBYON(TM) SUITE Based on advanced, patented technologies called Perspective Volumetric Navigation(TM) and Image-Enhanced Endoscopy(TM), the CBYON(TM) Suite is a surgical navigation system that allows for an intuitive and dynamic synchronization of patient-specific imaging data with the patient's physical anatomy and the surgical tools. Physicians use the CBYON(TM) Suite pre-operatively and intra-operatively to better plan and execute the surgical procedure. Currently, the system is optimized for neurosurgery neurosurgery /neu·ro·sur·gery/ (noor´o-sur?jer-e) surgery of the nervous system. neu·ro·sur·ger·y n. Surgery on any part of the nervous system. , sinus surgeries and spinal surgeries, and the company plans to enter the soft-tissue market in the near future. The CBYON(TM) Suite is in use at leading surgical centers nationwide, including Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Harvard Medical School Harvard Medical School (HMS) is one of the graduate schools of Harvard University. It is a prestigious American medical school located in the Longwood Medical Area of the Mission Hill neighborhood of Boston, Massachusetts. , and Stanford University Medical Center Stanford University Medical Center (Stanford Hospital & Clinics) is one of four hospitals affiliated with Stanford University and Stanford University School of Medicine, along with the Lucile Packard Children's Hospital, the Veteran's Administration Hospital in Palo Alto, and Santa . ABOUT CBYON(TM), INC. CBYON(TM), Inc. (Palo Alto, Calif.) is a medical technology company that develops and manufactures technologically advanced software-based image-guidance systems enabling surgeons to apply minimally invasive techniques to a variety of surgical procedures. The company's first product is the CBYON(TM) Suite, which has received 510(k) clearance by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA FDA abbr. Food and Drug Administration FDA, n.pr See Food and Drug Administration. FDA, n.pr the abbreviation for the Food and Drug Administration. ). CBYON(TM) is a privately held company privately held company A firm whose shares are held within a relatively small circle of owners and are not traded publicly. . For more information about CBYON(TM), log on to www.CBYON.com. Note to Editors: CBYON is a registered trademark of CBYON, Inc. CBYON Suite, Perspective Volumetric Navigation, Image-Enhanced Endoscopy are trademarks of CBYON, Inc. |
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