The first Russian optical navigation system for spinal surgeries is being tested at Sechenov University
By ForGeeks The Department of Topographic Anatomy and Operative Surgery of the I.M. Sechenov First Moscow State Medical University is testing the accuracy of the navigation system “Multitrack” -the first Russian development in the field of optical surgical navigation. The test is conducted on anatomical material previously digitized with the help of CT scanning.
What is “Multitrack”
The system was created by the group of companies “Gammamed” with the participation of the D.V. Skobeltsyn Research Institute of Nuclear Physics of Moscow State University and with the support of the Foundation for Assistance to the Development of Small Innovative Enterprises. Skobeltsyn Research Institute of Nuclear Physics of Moscow State University and with the support of the Foundation for Assistance to Small Innovative Enterprises in Science and Technology.
Multitrack is based on infrared cameras that track the position of surgical instruments in real time with an accuracy of fractions of a millimeter. Orientation is based on preoperative CT and MRI data. During the preparation phase, the system compares the images to the patient’s actual anatomy, allowing for highly accurate surgery.
Since 2019, Multitrack has been used in brain surgery and otorhinolaryngology. At Sechenov University, it is being used for the first time to assess the accuracy of spinal surgeries.
Research Objectives and Goals
According to Prof. Yuri Vasiliev, the study will help to evaluate the effectiveness of the system in various tasks:
- precise positioning of metal structures for spinal fixation,
- determination of resection volume in vertebral tumors,
- comparison of “Multitrack” with foreign analogs.
“For patients with spinal pathologies, surgical precision is not only about the quality of the surgery itself, but also about a shorter recovery period,” he emphasizes.
Technical device
- infrared cameras;
- tools with reflective optical markers;
- control unit with fully Russian software;
According to the head of the department Sergey Dydykin, the introduction of such technologies fits into the state strategy import substitution in healthcare. The development of domestic solutions in high-tech medicine is one of the priorities until 2030.
The Sechenov University is testing Russia’s first optical navigation system for spinal surgery was first published on ITZine.ru.
