Meta’s Quest 3 XR headset and Levita’s MARS system worked together to let Dr. Alberto Rodriguez from Chile use the augmented reality system to do a cholecystectomy, which is the removal of the gallbladder.
In his talk, Dr. Rodriguez talked about the problems doctors face every day and how new technologies like these could help. “That’s why we started the business: to make better tools for surgeons,” he said.
Afterwards, he explained that the MARS system’s tools and magnets help them see better during surgery. “The magnets cut down on the number of cuts the patient has to go through.” That means you will feel less pain, have fewer scars, and heal faster.
Rodriguez said, “The machine enables you to control the tools, so you can see better and have control.” Rodriguez says he is going to test AR technology in surgery, and he is going to focus on accuracy and comfort the most.
AI has been growing all over the place, and augmented reality looks like it will follow suit. There are some surgeons who are excited about the options because this could change medicine for good. Some people are not as happy about it, though, and they say that it could make doctors too dependent on technology. This could mean that doctors aren’t as trustworthy without it, and they might not know as much about older ways of doing surgery.
Dr. Harvey Castro, an emergency room doctor and AI healthcare expert, said, “This new approach improves surgical precision and patient care, but it also brings about big changes and challenges that need careful consideration.”
Castro also said that there could be problems with technology, like bugs, hacking, or other problems.
