Orthopedic Trauma Application

OEC® 9900 EliteNAV

Orthopedic Trauma Application

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Virtual Bi-Planar Fluoroscopy

What is Virtual Bi-Planar Fluoroscopy?

Bi-Planar fluoroscopy is a term that is often used in imaging and defines images taken in various planes, typically anterior/posterior (AP), lateral planes and inlet/outlet views. In orthopedic trauam surgery, these planes are cricital to understanding the position of surgical hardware and instruments in relation to critical structures that should be avoided.


What are the differences between the OEC® 9900 EliteNAV and other optical-based navigation systems?


Both optical and electromagnetic systems are designed to correlate or track the precise movement of surgical instruments to a corresponding point on the patient’s antatomy. Beyond that the differences are great.

The primary differences are that optical systems require a direct line-of-site between a camera array and the LEDs or marker balls attached to the surgical instruments. Any obstruction to this line-of-site, caused by personnel, equipment or tool orientation stops surgical navigation and is a source of frustration to surgeons.

The OEC® 9900 EliteNAV integrates fluoroscopy with the next generation in electromagnetic navigation tehcnology with:

  • Low profile instrumentation optimizing surgical space
  • 1k x 1k high resolution imaging and direct digital image transfer from the C-arm
  • Small footprint due to C-arm integration
  • Electromagnetic tracking, eliminating line-of-site interruptions