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GALWAY , Ireland and CHICAGO , Sept. 25, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Medtronic plc (NYSE: MDT ), a global leader in healthcare technology, announced today at the North American Spine Society (NASS) 39 th Annual Meeting in Chicago the commercial launch of several software, hardware, and imaging innovations. These enhancements are designed to advance AiBLE™, the Medtronic smart ecosystem of innovative navigation, robotics, data and AI, imaging, software and implants that enable more predictable outcomes in spine and cranial procedures. In line with its commitment to increasing the quality of care for patients with spinal conditions, Medtronic also announced a partnership with Siemens Healthineers to explore opportunities to further expand access to advanced pre- and post-operative imaging technologies for spine care.
New advancements in the AiBLE™ ecosystem build upon the company's commitment to procedural innovation and execution, and include the following:
Global corporate partnership to complement Medtronic imaging offerings Medtronic also unveiled a global partnership with Siemens Healthineers during the meeting. The two companies anticipate comarketing the Siemens Healthineers Multitom Rax™ imaging system and integrating the platform into the Medtronic AiBLE™ ecosystem for spine surgery. The companies also anticipate collaborating across technology development, marketing, and commercial activities to advance clinical outcomes.
The Multitom Rax™ offers a unique combination of imaging technologies that can be used across musculoskeletal conditions, including spinal patients. With standing, weight-bearing imaging, cone-beam CT, and supine X-ray capabilities, the Multitom Rax™ supports the commitment Medtronic has to advancing the standard of care across the care continuum.
"Partnering with Siemens Healthineers advances our commitment to reduce variability and improve outcomes for spinal patients," said Skip Kiil , president of Medtronic Cranial & Spinal Technologies, which is part of the Medtronic Neuroscience Portfolio. "We are thrilled with the prospect of working with the industry leader in imaging and to leverage the depth of imaging experience and expertise, commercial footprint, and shared commitment to data science to advance our AiBLE strategy and shared pursuit of better patient outcomes."
The envisioned partnership will be an evolution of the AiBLE™ ecosystem which integrates connected care and predictive technology to advance surgery.
"We are excited about the prospect of partnering with Medtronic to bring our solution to spine centers and empower spine surgeons and neurosurgeons to be more precise in the operating room," said Verena Schoen , Executive Vice President X-ray Products at Siemens Healthineers. "Multitom Rax™ delivers geometrically accurate images which allows precise measurements of the patient's vertebrae. Especially optimized for spine imaging, it not only contributes to faster diagnosis and treatment planning, but also to surgical execution and post-surgical control."
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1 Image comparison study data included in Medtronic 510(k) clearance.
Multitom Rax™ is a trademark of Siemens Healthcare GmbH.
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