Concord, Massachusetts-based Bolt Navigation has released the next generation of its “gyroscope on a chip”, ZERO footprint spine navigation system—brand-named Bolt 2.0.
This product iteration is powered by Apple’s latest iOS platform and includes user interface enhancements that further streamline surgical workflow in both open and minimally invasive (MI) image-guided spine surgery.
“We are excited to introduce Bolt 2.0, the next generation of our cutting-edge spine navigation platform,” said Patrick West, company Chief Executive Officer. “The enhancements in Bolt 2.0 are based on user feedback and demonstrate how efficiently our platform allows us to evolve. We are confident Bolt 2.0 will extend the ease-of-use and enhance the surgeon’s experience in leveraging the system to improve the accuracy of implant placement in open and MI spinal procedures.”
“Moving to the latest iOS platform allows the company to offer an enhanced experience for our thoracolumbar spine customers, explained West to OTW. “Further, we will leverage the increased computing power and advanced sensors included in the latest iOS hardware platform to pursue other surgical indications.”
According to the company, the Bolt system is a handheld, ZERO footprint navigation system that combines a “gyroscope on a chip” technology with powerful software to deliver to spine surgeons real-time accuracy, ensuring the utmost precision during spinal procedures. Indeed, according to Bolt, this system has demonstrated equivalency to much more expensive, larger footprint, legacy CT-based navigation systems.
Furthermore, the Bolt approach minimizes radiation exposure for patients and surgical teams. More economical and accessible for both the hospital and ambulatory-surgical center operating rooms—the Bolt approach is highly innovative with clear and relevant points of differentiation.
The company aims to provide the leading edge, surgeon controlled, handheld spine surgery navigation technology to skilled surgeons in any setting, anyplace in the world.
Improved Graphics and Computation Power
Concerning the user interface enhancements, Patrick West told OTW, “Bolt 2.0 offers improved graphical user interface features that are based on feedback from our surgeon partners in the U.S. and Europe. These result in improved workflow, greater visibility of the system’s telemetry and easier access to decision making information. The system also offers sharper graphics and even faster response times.”
“Bolt 2.0 represents the first in what we anticipate to be ongoing enhancements and improvements. By leveraging our unique surgeon-driven software coding capabilities with powerful, off-the-shelf, computing and sensor platforms we will be able to expand our library of solutions that allow skilled surgeons in in any setting, anywhere in the world to offer best-in-class surgical outcomes.”
