Apple Vision Pro is finding new uses in healthcare, with Stryker completing the first surgical procedure using its SportSuite Vision app and Pfizer also adopting the headset for an immersive cancer-focused experience.
Stryker said surgeons used SportSuite Vision during a hip arthroscopy at Duke Health, where the app placed clinical information directly inside the surgeon’s field of view while allowing them to continue seeing the physical operating room.
Vision Pro brings surgical data into the operating room
Stryker says SportSuite Vision can display arthroscopic video, HipCheck, HipMap, and CT imaging inside Vision Pro, reducing the need for surgeons to look between several physical monitors during a procedure.
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The FDA granted De Novo authorization to SportSuite Vision on July 17, making it the first Vision Pro app authorized for intraoperative use, according to Stryker.
Chad Mather III, the orthopedic surgeon who performed the procedure, said spatial computing allowed him to arrange important clinical information around his workflow while keeping the data visible inside the sterile field.
Pfizer is also using Apple Vision Pro for an immersive mixed reality experience focused on its oncology work and its campaign to “outdo cancer.”
The company worked with Groove Jones to create the experience for patients, healthcare providers, and internal teams, using Vision Pro to combine digital information with the surrounding physical environment.
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