Apple Vision Pro Speeds Up Surgery by Almost 20%

[chrono1081]

DaVinci 5?

While they do not publish the spec, it is likely less than half the resolution compared to AVP (~5 million pixels per eye vs ~11 million).

"Robot" itself has different benefits and downsides.

A davinci xi.

 

[AppleEnthusiast1995]

Finally a practical use case!

 

[Mr_Ed]

I didn't look at the actual study, so it may have given you more insight into their usage. But just imagining off the top of my head, I'd venture to assume that the more intuitive the UI/the smoother the performance/the more stable the AR/the more high fidelity and lag-free the image and video--the better the overall experience for the doctors. It's just general UX stuff, but I'd think it all comes into play if say they need to reposition floating displays, switch between different views, have multiple displays/views open, maybe multiple apps open, etc. I'm sure other headsets out there now can do these things, but the question is if it can do them as well as the VP, or well enough that the doctors would have no qualms switching devices. I'm not at all up to date on the headset scene, so maybe the VP has strong competition now. If they're at the same level now, I didn't know. But honestly, I don't why people seem to care about this so much. My only reason for doubting your statement was that to me it seemed to make presumptions about another profession's needs, possibly oversimplifying, in my opinion very unnecessarily. But maybe you are more familiar with that profession than me, or maybe reading the study gave you enough insight to justify your statement. But also it seems like many here are itching to agree with you without having done the research. All this strong hate for a tool is just odd to me.

I did not need to presume anything because familiarity with the surgery is not necessary to understand what was done here. It was nothing that couldn’t be done with another HMD.

Read the paper. Watch the video.

 

[DCBeckham]

I did not need to presume anything because familiarity with the surgery is not necessary to understand what was done here. It was nothing that couldn’t be done with another HMD.

Read the paper. Watch the video.

I’m with you. Nothing about this uniquely leverages AVP or even VR/AR.

 

[radus]

What’s your impression comparing certified monitors with Apples pro-model screens, like the iPad, macbook pro, maybe the studio display? A side-by-side comparison would be really interesting.

The last monitor I bought is the Pro Display XDR which is comparable to certified Monitors but not certified and it is not easy to calibrate - you need third party measurement tools and software ... a nightmare, not worth it.

 

[johnsawyercjs]

See?

 

[Und Eser]

I have on more than one occasion wished that there was an eye-roll emoji under the "Like" reaction button on posts... but never more so than now. 🙄

Blocked tear duct? Dry your eye.😜

 

[zenmacx]

When I'm having critical surgery, I always like it done "as fast as possible".

/s

Yes I appreciate when my procedure is done as fast as possible, in addition to being charged the maximum price.

This provides me with the peace of mind knowing I’ve contributed to the cost of my surgeons new Ferrari.

/s

 

[clg82]

One of those cases where you make a good product and it just snowballs into assisting so many tangent fields because it's... useful

Not sure Apple thought of medical professionals using this like they are now, but lower operating times is always a good thing

What in your opinion will this "snowball into"?

 

[MacMan988]

It depends on how much you are willing to pay for the surgery.
There are cheaper packages where the surgeon will do it with an iPhone SE instead.

 

[cgmeeks1]

Hmmm….20 percent less time, means 20 percent less time under anesthesia, always a good thing, less OR time means more OR availability over the course of a day, and eventually, perhaps more long term, insurance may even cut the cost of reimbursement to the physician and facility or at the very least hold down insurance costs for awhile. Interesting to see how many other different types of providers try it in their practice.

 

[PBG4 Dude]

So you're saying you want to be under anesthesia for as long as possible?

Luckily for us, anesthesia only charges by the minute. I’m wondering how long until they start charging by the second.

 

[PBG4 Dude]

The last monitor I bought is the Pro Display XDR which is comparable to certified Monitors but not certified and it is not easy to calibrate - you need third party measurement tools and software ... a nightmare, not worth it.

The newest Pro XDR monitors are medically certified now. Here are notes from their product page.

Reference Modes:

• Medical Imaging (DICOM-350 nits)
• Medical Imaging (DICOM-600 nits)

1. The medical imaging presets should not be used for diagnostic purposes unless the display has been calibrated using the Medical Imaging Calibrator on macOS and paired with a compatible DICOM viewer. The presets are available on Studio Display XDR and are intended for use by medical professionals. Not intended for use in mammography.

 

[turbineseaplane]

and eventually, perhaps more long term, insurance may even cut the cost of reimbursement to the physician and facility or at the very least hold down insurance costs for awhile.

...that's where the story probably stops tracking.

 

[xSushi]

Early adoption by tech-savvy surgeons will ideally inspire the younger generation, whereas established surgeons who prefer traditional methods may face a steeper learning curve.