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BALTIMORE, July 2, 2024
/PRNewswire/ -- Nationally recognized for orthopedic surgery, Mercy
Medical Center is now the first in the mid-Atlantic region to offer
shoulder arthroplasty using a new mixed reality technology platform
known as Blueprint Mixed Reality (MR) Guidance, developed by
Stryker, one of the world's leading medical technology
companies.
Mercy's Dr. Gregory Gasbarro, a
Board Certified, Shoulder Fellowship-trained orthopedic surgeon at
The Shoulder, Elbow, Wrist and Hand Center at Mercy, is only the
6th surgeon in the U.S. to perform shoulder
replacement surgery utilizing this new technology.
According to Dr. Gasbarro, Medical Director of the Shoulder
Joint Journey program at Mercy, the MR technology permits
surgeons to tailor shoulder joint replacement procedures to the
specific needs and anatomy of each patient. "This means a highly
precise and personalized shoulder replacement, thanks to superior
accuracy in glenoid (socket) pin placement and implant
positioning," Dr. Gasbarro said. "It's a leap forward in what can
be achieved compared with current techniques."
The Blueprint Mixed Reality system overlays 3D holographic
images with real-life, enabling the surgeon to maintain a direct
view of the surgical site while simultaneously visualizing and
manipulating a holographic representation of the patient's anatomy
and the surgeon's pre-operative plan. "While virtual reality
immerses the viewer into a completely artificial world, mixed
reality overlays 3D images with what we see in real life, allowing
the two to interact. The 3D surgical technique, known as
stereotaxic surgery, used in Mixed Reality Guidance, takes surgery
to the next level," Dr. Gasbarro explained.
An FDA-Cleared medical device, the Blueprint Mixed Reality
Guidance System is designed to allow surgeons to execute their
surgical plan within two millimeters and two degrees of their
pre-operative plan. "This technology allows the surgeon to plan and
execute the surgery based on precise images of the patient's
shoulder, so there is far less risk of the implant being placed
improperly," Dr. Gasbarro said.
"The CT scan of the patient can be visualized without needing to
walk over to a computer. 3D models of the humerus (upper arm bone)
and the glenoid can be manipulated and overlaid on to the surgical
field. Furthermore, guidance trackers are placed in the patient
which gives the surgeon instant feedback regarding the location and
angle of the pin being placed. It tells me exactly where it needs
to be positioned, for each individual patient. We no longer need a
printed 3D guide," he added.
Dr. Gasbarro is one of a highly skilled team of shoulder
surgeons with the Shoulder Joint Journey
program at Mercy who provide advanced upper extremity care
for both degenerative and congenital diseases, as well as acute
trauma and workplace injuries.
Recognized as a global leader in medical technologies, Stryker
offers innovative products and services in MedSurg,
Neurotechnology, Orthopaedics and Spine that help improve patient
and healthcare outcomes.
Founded in 1874 by the Sisters of Mercy, Mercy Medical Center is
a university-affiliated teaching facility and Catholic hospital
with a national reputation for women's health care, orthopedics,
and other specialties. Mercy is home to the acclaimed Weinberg
Center for Women's Health & Medicine, and the $400+ million
Mary Catherine Bunting Center. For more information,
visit mdmercy.com, and MDMercyMedia on Facebook and Twitter,
or call 1-800-M.D.-Mercy.
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