Intraoperative 3D verification of electrode placement during deep brain stimulation procedure

DBS in the Hybrid ORCase study on deep brain stimulation surgery with live image guidance and intraoperative 3D imaging

Our robotic C-arm ARTIS pheno supports precise electrode placement, allowing you to save valuable OR time, reduce the duration of anesthesia, and minimize patient transfer.

Enabling more efficient image-guided DBS procedures
Performing DBS procedures using conventional approaches involves both clinical and logistical hurdles. Neurosurgeons typically rely on preoperative MR scans to bring the electrodes into the correct position, sometimes even without access to live image guidance. Furthermore, CT scans are often necessary for determining the exact coordinate location as well as confirming correct electrode placement. This requires that the usually anesthetized patient be transported to the radiology department, which is cumbersome and risky due to the need for patient repositioning and continued anesthesia. Our Hybrid OR solutions may eliminate these hurdles by bringing high-quality 2D and 3D intraoperative imaging and image guidance to your DBS workflow.

Discover our DBS workflow

ARTIS pheno allows you to focus on optimal electrode placement. The system offers intraoperative 3D imaging of the patient's head supporting you to navigate to the targeted area and to assess electrode placement immediately. With this, the need for transporting the patient back and forth between operating room and radiology department can be eliminated.

Deep Brain Stimulation Workflow Booklet (pdf)

_{Images courtesy of Raftopoulos et al., Cliniques universitaires St-Luc, Brussels, Belgium}

Hear what our customers are saying

"Saving at least 2 hours of procedural time using the robotic C-arm for DBS in a Hybrid OR setting makes our department highly productive."

Prof. Christian Raftopoulos, MD

Head of Neurosurgery, Cliniques Universitaires Saint-Luc, Brussels, Belgium

Comparison of DBS brain surgery workflows: ARTIS pheno vs. conventional approaches without robotic C-arm support

More efficient clinical operations in the Hybrid OR

Thanks to intraoperative 3D imaging and its fusion capabilities, ARTIS pheno supports precise planning and permits assessment of lead implants following surgery directly in the Hybrid OR. Prof. Raftopoulos reports that not having to transport patients to the radiology department for placement confirmation helps him save at least 2 hours of OR time per procedure.

Our Hybrid OR imaging solutions

ARTIS pheno

Cutting-edge robotic imaging system for multidisciplinary utilization in the Hybrid OR

Scientific Talks and Publications

Maxime Delavallée et al., “STN DBS for Parkinson’s Disease: Results from a Series of Ten Consecutive Patients Implanted under General Anaesthesia with Intraoperative Use of 3D Fluoroscopy to Control Lead Placement” Acta Neurochirurgica 158, no. 9 (2016): 1783–8, https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/27405941.

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The statements with footnotes in this document are based on a result of the quoted clinical study that evaluates the procedure. The results are not generated with the actual product version. It is expected that the actual product version has similar or improved functionality to support the evaluated procedure.

Some/all of the features and products described herein may not be available in the United States or other countries

The statements by Siemens Healthineers' customers described herein are based on results that were achieved in the customer's unique setting. Since there is no "typical" hospital and many variables exist (e.g., hospital size, case mix, level of IT adoption) there can be no guarantee that other customers will achieve the same results.