Orthomed, a member of the Infiniti Medical family, has announced a partnership with Osso VR, the leading virtual reality-based surgical training company, officially bringing RoVR surgical training to the animal health market. This first-of-its-kind training technology allows for veterinarians to practice procedures anytime, anywhere in virtual reality (VR).
The goal of this partnership is for Orthomed and its parent company, Infiniti Medical, to offer a full content library of veterinary procedures using Osso VR’s technology.
Already widely adopted in the medical industry, Osso VR’s on-demand educational experiences are effective, repeatable and measurable to help veterinarians reach proficiency with emerging techniques and medical devices. Utilising this technology, veterinarians will have access to VR training to gain muscle memory for increasing performance, knowledge and confidence in various procedures. Allowing veterinarians to experience and practice a procedure in VR before performing it on an animal increases the chances for a positive outcome.
Utilising [RoVR] technology, veterinarians will have access to VR training to gain muscle memory for increasing performance, knowledge and confidence in various procedures
“RoVR is a valuable new resource for veterinarians to gain exposure and practice in performing surgeries,” said Jared Finegold, CEO of Infiniti Medical-Orthomed. “There is a growing body of evidence which shows that repeated participation in VR training leads to increased confidence and more effective clinical outcomes for our pets. We are proud to be the first animal health company offering VR training technology to veterinarians worldwide.”
The first VR module being released is for cruciate ligament repair surgery using Orthomed’s Canine Cruciate Repair System. The surgery is a common and mainstream canine procedure that occurs when the dog has a tear in their cruciate ligaments, located in the knee. The surgery provides re-stabilisation of the knee to help them regain their mobility.
“Osso VR offers the opportunity to train and assess yourself on any procedure in VR in order to learn new procedures and to maintain your proficiency on existing ones. I’m incredibly excited that we can expand our evidence-backed technology into veterinary care for the first time ever by partnering with Infiniti Medical-Orthomed, a leader in the animal health technology space,” said Justin Barad, MD, CEO and co-founder of Osso VR.
Osso VR’s platform boasts an exceptional level of visual fidelity, ensuring that every aspect of surgery, from anatomical detail to the OR environment, enhances the training experience
Osso VR’s platform boasts an exceptional level of visual fidelity, ensuring that every aspect of surgery, from anatomical detail to the OR environment, enhances the training experience. In addition, the technology is proven to significantly impact surgical performance. In two recent level 1 randomized peer-reviewed studies, surgeons training with Osso VR showed anywhere from a 230 percent to 306 percent improvement in overall surgical performance compared to traditional training.
Osso VR also enables healthcare professionals, including veterinarians, to train together in VR from anywhere in the world through remote collaboration.
For a preview of the first module created by Osso VR for Orthomed, visit the RoVR page on their website.
About Osso VR
Osso VR is an award-winning, clinically validated surgical training platform designed for medical device companies and practicing surgeons of all skill levels. Using cinema-quality VR, the scalable platform offers a realistic hands-on training environment that leads to real-world performance gains and ultimately improved patient outcomes. Osso VR is the first training platform to incorporate assessment into its modules, objectively measuring the trainee’s knowledge of steps, level of accuracy and overall efficiency throughout the procedure providing a benchmark for proficiency.
Led by UCLA and Harvard trained orthopedic surgeon Justin Barad, MD, the Osso VR team has a deep background in clinical care, medical technology, and VR development. To learn more, visit their website.
About Orthomed
A member of the Infiniti Medical family, Orthomed offers gold-standard implants and instruments all over the world; driven by groundbreaking engineering and satisfied only by enabling the best possible outcome for the surgeon, patient and owner. Our systems include standard offerings as well as unique products such as MMP OrthoFoam, SOP, Carpal Arthrodesis and RidgeStop. For more information on Orthomed, visit their website.
About Infiniti Medical
Infiniti Medical serves veterinarians and pets with innovative solutions to common diseases. Through partnerships with veterinarians, physicians and engineers, they design and produce state of the art technology and devices that are used by veterinarians throughout the world.
In addition to providing an innovative portfolio and pipeline of products, they further support the veterinary field by offering veterinarians unrivaled training opportunities and the necessary support to perform stenting and other advanced procedures.
To learn more, visit the Infiniti Medical website.
