cranial navigation
An Illuminating Approach to Cranial Surgery
7D Surgical has developed the first and only FLASH Navigation System featuring Machine-Vision technology. The system solves the clinical frustrations and challenges of traditional navigation systems, allowing surgeons to perform fast, efficient, accurate, and contactless cranial surgery.
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fast. efficient. accurate
fast. efficient. accurate
registration in under 30 seconds
Thousands of Virtual Fiducials in a FLASH™
The FLASH™ Navigation System is the first and only Machine-Vision platform that delivers on the promise of image guided navigation. Unlike traditional image guided navigation systems that rely on time-consuming registration devices or laborious point matching techniques, FLASH™ Navigation uses only visible light for nearly instantaneous cranial registration.
7D Surgical has integrated the power of Machine-Vision technology into cranial surgery. The result is near-instant, effortless registration using the patient’s own anatomy as virtual fiducials.
book a democranial registration in seconds
With a single FLASH™, and in less than 30 seconds, 1,000,000 points are digitized using 7D’s advanced cranial software algorithms.
completely eliminates sponge fiducials
With the accuracy of true contactless registration, the FLASH Navigation System utilizes visible light to register directly to the skin or skull surface, eliminating the need for sponge fiducials and enabling accurate post-fossa registration.
machine-vision technology
The Machine-Vision technology is embedded in an onboard overhead surgical light, which eliminates line of sight frustrations in the operating room. The overhead light, in combination with the foot pedal control of the software, puts the surgeon in total control from start to finish.
skin registration
Contactless flash™ registration to the skin
In a Flash™, a constellation of 1,000,000 virtual fiducials are captured automatically. It’s totally contactless registration.
7D’s dual-plane reference array allows for seamless transition between facial and posterior fossa registrations.
Move beyond sponge fiducials – 7D’s virtual fiducials use the patient’s own anatomy for extremely accurate Flash™ Registrations.
skull registration
Contactless flash™ registration to the skull
Machine-Vision enables accurate posterior fossa registration by Flashing directly to the skull.
Effortlessly navigate any region by Flashing directly to the area of interest.
Because this is completely contactless registration, the entire workflow is sterile.
linked registrations
linked registrations
7D’s instantaneous linked registration technology removes the need for inefficient and time-consuming image fusion.
Advanced technology enables navigation with layered CT and MRI datasets registered directly to the patient in real-time.
Eliminate the error associated with traditional image fusion by registering directly to the patient in just seconds.
7d surgical tools
Cranial Registration Instruments
Dual-Faced
Reference Array
Rigidly fixed, multiplanar reference array that stores multiple registrations and increases tracking range.
Universal Pointer
Light, ergonomic pointer that is tracked and used to identify locations on the patient’s skull or skin.
Biopsy Guide & Needle
Tracked Guide used to track the trajectory of a biopsy needle. The biopsy needle is a beveled navigated stylet used to penetrate lesions and collect soft tissue samples.
Cranial Instrumentation
Comprehensive cranial instrument portfolio including navigated needle biopsy system.
the promise, delivered.
Cranial Navigation Redefined
Workflow Efficiency
Accurate Procedures
Cost-Effectiveness
Contactless Registration
Workflow Efficiency
near-instant 3d registration
FLASH™ Registration in less than 30 seconds, forming a “Navigation-on-Demand” experience.
Effortless Navigation
Easily navigate to any region by flashing directly to area of interest.
optimized workflow
No altering or disrupting intraoperative surgical workflows.
surgeon-controlled
Complete control throughout surgery with the foot pedal & sterile light handle.
no line-of-sight challenges
Machine-vision technology is embedded directly overhead in the surgical light.
reduced navigation time
Study showed registration time was more than twice as fast as other cranial systems.
accurate procedures
Anatomical Accuracy
Acquire extremely accurate registrations utilizing the patient's own anatomy.
Real Time Navigation
Generates real-time correlation between surgical tool trajectories utilizing MRI and CT datasets.
machine-vision
3D image guidance with nearly 1,000,000 data points to provide additional information for informed decision making.
DUal Plane Registration
Multiplanar registration array allows for increased tracking range and seamless transitions.
cost-effectiveness
Reduce Operative Time
Save operative time with quick registration and re-registration without having to break the sterile field.
Portable Platform
Single, mobile platform for ease of use in operating room and maneuvering around hospital.
Small Footprint
Machine-Vision cameras embedded in overhead light, optimizing footprint and requiring minimal space in operating room.
Cross Specialty
Platform designed for use in multiple surgical specialties.
Contactless Registration
No Laborious Point Matching
Eliminate the need for sponge fiducials or laborious point matching in a completely sterile workflow.
Optimized, Sterile Workflow
Register to Skin or Skull without the need to disrupt surgical workflow.
Anatomical Accuracy
Utilizes the patient’s own anatomy for extremely accurate registrations.
Seamless Transitions
Offers a completely seamless transition between facial and posterior fossa registration.
