Temple University Hospital First in Philadelphia Region to Offer Innovative Surgical Imaging Tool

Temple University Hospital is the first hospital in the Philadelphia region to offer the Airo® Intraoperative CT (computerized tomography), an innovative imaging tool that provides diagnostic quality images and is designed for use in the operating room. Airo gives surgeons the ability to see real time, intraoperative (during surgery) anatomical detail, allowing for timely and informed decision-making.

"Temple University Hospital is home to a world-class surgical team, and this new tool enhances our ability to provide our patients with top quality surgical care," said Michael Weaver, MD, Chair of the Department of Neurosurgery at Temple University School of Medicine. "Airo gives us access to intraoperative CT images of the patient's anatomy while they are still in the operating room. This allows us to make rapid decisions and to verify optimal surgical results as the final step before closing up the patient."

Airo, developed by Mobius Imaging and distributed by Brainlab, connects to the Curve™ Image Guided Surgery System, a GPS-like navigation system for the human body, to further refine spatial positioning of the physician's surgical instruments.

Airo is designed to offer the surgical team unparalleled flexibility in positioning the patient and helps expand the use of intraoperative imaging for several surgical specialties, including neurosurgery and orthopaedic and trauma surgery. The device also offers added flexibility because it is small enough to fit through standard doors and moves easily around the hospital.

"We are able to easily move this imaging tool, which allows us to give more patients access to this technology," added Dr. Weaver. "This tool is just another example of the leading edge surgical capabilities available to patients at Temple University Hospital."

Editor's Note: Neither Dr. Weaver nor any member of his immediate family has financial interest in Mobius Imaging or Brainlab.