With VR technology becoming more accessible, it’s no longer just used in high-end gaming. Entrepreneurs have found several uses for virtual and augmented reality in healthcare, from a training tool to helping treat patients.
Cleveland startup Surgical Theater just received $9 million in a Series A, with funding from mobile device maker HTC - which is also contributing the technology of its virtual reality technology headset.
Cleveland startup Surgical Theater gives surgeons a virtual reality walkthrough of an operation before and during the actual surgery to help them get a better understanding of the patient's body and surgical site.
Medical device startup, Surgical Theater, was inspired by flight simulators for its augmented reality imaging devices to help physicians prep for surgery. Its Surgical Navigation Advanced Platform (or SNAP) has received FDA clearance, according to a company statement.
Startup Surgical Theater is developing personalized surgery simulation software that loads medical images of patients to help doctors rehearse tomorrow’s surgery today. The Cleveland-area company was started by two former Israeli Air Force officers with extensive experience developing flight-simulation technology, as well as a surgeon with University Hospitals Case Medical Center (UH). “What’s unique about […]
