neurosurgery, spine surgery, orthopedic surgery, minimally invasive surgery
Type of navigation
optical
Description
Overview
The Caduceus S is a spine 3D surgical navigation system from SURGLASSES that provides real-time, image-guided navigation to support minimally invasive and precision spine procedures.
Designed to reduce radiation exposure, often avoid routine preoperative CT, and provide instrument tracking with accuracy <2 mm for intraoperative positioning.
Optimised for short setup time and compatibility with standard operating-room equipment.
Comparison (spine navigation system vs other systems vs traditional open surgery)
Setup time for navigation device — Spine navigation system: About 10 minutes; Other spine navigation systems: About 30–40 minutes; Traditional Open Spine Surgery: Not applicable
Radiation dose — Spine navigation system: Only need to take about 2–4 images; Other spine navigation systems: Extensive X‑rays required for confirmation; Traditional Open Spine Surgery: Extensive X‑rays required for confirmation
Preoperative CT — Spine navigation system: No need; Other spine navigation systems: CT before surgery is required; Traditional Open Spine Surgery: No need
Operation time — Spine navigation system: About 2–4 hours; Other spine navigation systems: About 3–5 hours; Traditional Open Spine Surgery: About 3–5 hours
Number of days in hospital — Spine navigation system: About 2–4 days; Other spine navigation systems: About 2–4 days; Traditional Open Spine Surgery: About 7–10 days
Postoperative rehabilitation — Spine navigation system: Within about a month; Other spine navigation systems: Within about a month; Traditional Open Spine Surgery: About 2–3 months
Wound size — Spine navigation system: Small, about 2–3 cm (single segment); Other spine navigation systems: Small, about 2–3 cm (single segment); Traditional Open Spine Surgery: Large, about 5–10 cm (single segment)
Key features and benefits
Enables minimally invasive access to complex spinal and neurological structures to reduce damage to normal tissues and shorten recovery time.
Ultra-low radiation workflow: avoids routine preoperative CT for many patients and uses a small number (approximately 2–4) of intraoperative X‑ray (C‑arm) images for navigation.
High precision navigation: instrument tracking with error less than 2 mm for accurate intraoperative positioning (distance, direction, angle).
Preoperative planning: supports loading DICOM data for preoperative simulation and displaying planned data during the operation.
Quick deployment and adaptability: designed for short setup time and compatibility with existing operating-room equipment without additional auxiliary tools.
Applicable surgical range
Spinal implant surgery (e.g., scoliosis, spondylolisthesis, vertebral fractures, spinal immobilization)
Spinal tap procedures
Minimally invasive spine surgery
Technical specifications
Model: Caduceus S
Brand: SURGLASSES
Navigation accuracy: error < 2 mm
Preoperative CT: generally not required (intraoperative imaging used)
Intraoperative imaging: typically requires about 2–4 X‑ray (C‑arm) images for navigation
DICOM support: yes — preoperative simulation and intraoperative display of planned data
Compatibility: works with existing operating-room equipment without extra auxiliary installations
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