Emory soon to adopt Synaptive’s brain imaging technology

Emory University Hospital, one of the largest healthcare networks in Georgia, has adopted imaging technology from Synaptive Medical, a Toronto-based medical device company.

The technology, branded BrightMatter, is an imaging, surgical planning and navigation solution that has robotic visualization capabilities, Synaptive said in a statement. Using a robotic arm with an attached camera, it can follow physician’s tools and get an image of a patient’s anatomy to analyze and asses the quality of imaging scans in real-time before physicians make surgical plans. Additionally, it helps set the foundation for a clinically-integrated imaging informatics research platform.

“We look forward to providing our patients this innovative technology,” said Daniel Barrow, MD, chairman of the department of neurosurgery at Emory University School of Medicine, in a statement. “The remarkable advances in neurosurgery have been dependent on progress in the technology of imaging, microsurgical techniques and informatics. Our early adoption of Synaptive’s novel products is in keeping with our long-standing commitment to patient safety and excellence in outcomes.”

Atlanta’s Grady Memorial Hospital will also be installing BrightMatter to assist in treating patients with inoperable lesions in delicate areas of the brain, perform safer and more efficient procedures and ultimately shorten hospital stays.

“Emory University is among the leading institutions in the world setting the bar for neurosurgical care,” said Cameron Piron, president of Synaptive Medical, in a statement. “We’re excited to bring this technology to Emory; our goal is to continue to help physicians evolve the standard of care in neurosurgical innovation, a discipline that has, until recently, seen few advancements in the last 20 years.”