Proximie, a worldwide health technology platform, has introduced the PxLens smart glasses, a lightweight, wearable “smart glasses” gadget with a 4K camera and embedded software.
The head-mounted device enables surgeons to view open surgeries and minimally invasive procedures in “first-person.” Integration of the PxLens smart glasses into Proximie’s cloud-based platform for telepresence, content, and observations from the operating room (OR).
Hands-free control is enabled by voice commands, and robust battery packs that can be swapped mid-procedure ensure that even the longest procedures can be completely streamed and recorded.
Pilot procedures with surgeons wearing the PxLens smart glasses will be performed in the United Kingdom and the United States in November 2022, according to Proximie. Colorectal, otolaryngology, orthopaedic, plastics, and urology procedures were all included.
Each Proximie process can be recorded, analyzed, and reused in the future to help inform best practices. Proximie has now performed tens of thousands of surgical operations and has been deployed in over 500 hospitals in 100 countries across five continents. The UK firm has contracts with more than 35 major medical device firms, giving it access to 90% of operating rooms and diagnostic suites.
The first-person perspective gives remote observers a much clearer image of the surgery, allowing them to advise where required and/or learn from cutting-edge surgical techniques. PxLens smart glasses provides this insight and data without the need for stationery or installed cameras in the OR, giving users more valuable data and insights with less equipment and allowing the Proximie platform to be used in a broader range of procedures.
When paired with the Proximie mobile software, the PxLens smart glasses can be used by anyone, anywhere, within 15 minutes of unboxing. Hands-free control is enabled by voice commands, and robust battery packs that can be swapped mid-procedure ensure that even the longest procedures can be completely streamed and recorded.
“The PxLens is another step on Proximie’s journey to help surgeons deliver effective and efficient care,” said Dr Nadine Hachach-Haram, founder and CEO of Proximie. It offers an insightful first-person perspective and contributes to the widespread recording and sharing of procedures. This enhances patient treatment, training, talent development, and surgical efficiency overall.”