Next Unicorns: Making surgeons bionic via computer vision & AI with Proprio’s Gabriel Jones | E1790

Tech Innovations

Proprio's groundbreaking technology is transforming surgical procedures through real-time navigation and light field rendering. Gabriel Jones explains how Proprio's system integrates data from multiple cameras and sensors to provide surgeons with a comprehensive view of the anatomy, enhancing precision and reducing errors 1. This innovative approach allows surgeons to visualize the anatomy in augmented reality, offering a "seeing around corners" capability that traditional methods lack 2.

This is the first time in history that anybody, any company has been able to invent and bring to market a technology that could actually connect all that longitudinal proprietary data.

--- Gabriel Jones

The technology's real-time capabilities are powered by advanced GPUs, initially developed for gaming, which now enable high-fidelity renderings crucial for surgical success 3.

   

Process Improvements

Proprio's technology significantly enhances surgical efficiency and precision, reducing the time required for complex procedures. Gabriel Jones highlights that surgeries could be shortened by 30 to 80 minutes, minimizing patient risk and healthcare costs 4. The system's ability to provide live geometric calculations allows surgeons to adjust procedures in real-time, improving outcomes and expanding the pool of capable surgeons 5.

We anticipate shortening surgeries from 30 to 80 minutes on average, depending upon the complexity with our system.

--- Gabriel Jones

This advancement is crucial given the growing surgeon shortage, as it aims to make each surgeon more effective and efficient 6.

   

Future Applications

The future applications of Proprio's technology extend beyond spinal surgeries, with potential uses in brain and knee surgeries. Gabriel Jones notes that the technology's real-time imaging and navigation capabilities can address unsolved problems in cranial surgeries, where the brain's movement poses significant challenges 7. The system's adaptability allows it to dynamically map the body's anatomy, offering "x-ray vision without the x-rays" for surgeons 8.

Our core capability is this real-time 3D volumetric imaging.

--- Gabriel Jones

This innovation not only promises to improve surgical precision but also opens new avenues for medical advancements across various fields.