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Stryker introduces non-invasive spine navigation system for minimally invasive spine surgery

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Stryker has announced the introduction of its SpineMask Tracker and SpineMap 3-D 3.0 Software, the company’s non-invasive patient tracker and software for use in minimally invasive spine procedures.

According to a company press release, the non-invasive, adhesive tracker is placed on the patient’s back and enables automatic registration with imagining devices used in the OR. The tracking technology allows for automatic intraoperative mask registration, which uses a specific software algorithm to match the patient’s anatomy to intra-operative images. The SpineMask Tracker uses Stryker’s active tracking technology to sense tracker movement during surgery and automatically compensate for deformation to help maintain accuracy throughout the procedure.

The SpineMask tracker is used in conjunction with the SpineMap 3D 3.0 software and Stryker's NAV3i navigation platform for spinal navigation procedures.