PR Newswire01.19.22
Acclarent Inc., part of the Johnson & Johnson Medical Devices Companies,* and a leader in developing minimally-invasive ear, nose and throat (ENT) technologies, has launched its first-ever AI-powered ENT technology, designed to simplify surgical planning and provide real-time feedback during ENT navigation procedures. The new software package contains TruSeg and TruPath for use with the TruDi Navigation System and leverages a machine learning algorithm to provide reliable and efficient image guided preoperative planning and navigation for ENT procedures, like endoscopic sinus surgery.
More than 30 million adults in the United States are diagnosed with sinusitis each year.1 Those with chronic sinusitis typically suffer from a combination of nasal congestion, facial pain/pressure, decreased sense of smell, and other symptoms impacting their quality of life.1 While chronic sinusitis is typically treated first with medication, at least 20 percent of people do not respond adequately to such treatment and may require sinus surgery.2
"As one of the first ENTs to use TruDi, I immediately recognized the opportunity for this technology to help surgeons avoid unintended consequences and expand access to safe, minimally invasive, long-term solutions to patients in need of sinus surgery," said Charles Ebert, M.D., MPH, otolaryngologist and professor, University of North Carolina Chapel Hill.** "Through this innovation we are maximizing patient care."
TruDi has enabled software-guided navigation since its launch in 2018 and is designed for ENT surgeons to deliver real-time 3D guidance, anatomical mapping, and surgical insights to assist throughout ENT procedures.
TruSeg enables surgeons to apply automatic segmentation to a patient's anatomical structures based on a preoperative CT scan. This feature allows the precise labeling of anatomical structures, such as the eyes and brain, to function as beacons to alert the surgeon when a navigated surgical device approaches the structure during ENT procedures.
TruPath calculates and presents the shortest valid path that doesn't cross bone.
"The launch of this AI-powered software for TruDi is a leap forward in the evolution of image-guided ENT and skull base procedures," said Jeff Hopkins, worldwide president, Acclarent Inc. "Acclarent continues to reimagine what's possible with ENT navigation and TruDi continues to benefit patients and the ENT community through consistent accuracy, a simple workflow, and pioneering software functionality."3
Acclarent, part of the Johnson & Johnson Medical Devices Companies, is located in Irvine, Calif. Its singular focus is to free patients to live better lives by designing, developing and commercializing medical devices that address conditions affecting the ear, nose and throat. For more than a decade, Acclarent has led the field in delivering innovative technologies to ENT surgeons.
Johnson & Johnson Medical Devices Companies helps people live their best lives. Building on more than a century of expertise, JJMDC tackles pressing healthcare challenges, and takes bold steps that lead to new standards of care while improving people's healthcare experiences. In surgery, orthopaedics, vision and interventional solutions, JJMDC help save lives and pave the way to a healthier future for everyone, everywhere.
* The Johnson & Johnson Medical Devices Companies comprise the surgery, orthopaedics, vision and interventional solutions businesses within Johnson & Johnson's Medical Devices segment.
** Dr. Ebert is a paid consultant to Acclarent Inc.
References
1 Rosenfeld, R.M., Piccirillo, J.F., Chandrasekhar, S.S., et al. Clinical Practice Guideline (Update): Adult Sinusitis. Otolaryngol. Head Neck Surg. 2015;152(2S):S1–S39.
2 Lal, Devyani, et al. "Efficacy of Targeted Medical Therapy in Chronic Rhinosinusitis, and Predictors of Failure." American Journal of Rhinology & Allergy, vol. 23, no. 4, Jan. 2009, pp. 396–400.
3 ACCLARENT® ENT Navigation System Instructions for Use. UG–2000–00 02A 11.2018.
More than 30 million adults in the United States are diagnosed with sinusitis each year.1 Those with chronic sinusitis typically suffer from a combination of nasal congestion, facial pain/pressure, decreased sense of smell, and other symptoms impacting their quality of life.1 While chronic sinusitis is typically treated first with medication, at least 20 percent of people do not respond adequately to such treatment and may require sinus surgery.2
"As one of the first ENTs to use TruDi, I immediately recognized the opportunity for this technology to help surgeons avoid unintended consequences and expand access to safe, minimally invasive, long-term solutions to patients in need of sinus surgery," said Charles Ebert, M.D., MPH, otolaryngologist and professor, University of North Carolina Chapel Hill.** "Through this innovation we are maximizing patient care."
TruDi has enabled software-guided navigation since its launch in 2018 and is designed for ENT surgeons to deliver real-time 3D guidance, anatomical mapping, and surgical insights to assist throughout ENT procedures.
TruSeg enables surgeons to apply automatic segmentation to a patient's anatomical structures based on a preoperative CT scan. This feature allows the precise labeling of anatomical structures, such as the eyes and brain, to function as beacons to alert the surgeon when a navigated surgical device approaches the structure during ENT procedures.
TruPath calculates and presents the shortest valid path that doesn't cross bone.
"The launch of this AI-powered software for TruDi is a leap forward in the evolution of image-guided ENT and skull base procedures," said Jeff Hopkins, worldwide president, Acclarent Inc. "Acclarent continues to reimagine what's possible with ENT navigation and TruDi continues to benefit patients and the ENT community through consistent accuracy, a simple workflow, and pioneering software functionality."3
Acclarent, part of the Johnson & Johnson Medical Devices Companies, is located in Irvine, Calif. Its singular focus is to free patients to live better lives by designing, developing and commercializing medical devices that address conditions affecting the ear, nose and throat. For more than a decade, Acclarent has led the field in delivering innovative technologies to ENT surgeons.
Johnson & Johnson Medical Devices Companies helps people live their best lives. Building on more than a century of expertise, JJMDC tackles pressing healthcare challenges, and takes bold steps that lead to new standards of care while improving people's healthcare experiences. In surgery, orthopaedics, vision and interventional solutions, JJMDC help save lives and pave the way to a healthier future for everyone, everywhere.
* The Johnson & Johnson Medical Devices Companies comprise the surgery, orthopaedics, vision and interventional solutions businesses within Johnson & Johnson's Medical Devices segment.
** Dr. Ebert is a paid consultant to Acclarent Inc.
References
1 Rosenfeld, R.M., Piccirillo, J.F., Chandrasekhar, S.S., et al. Clinical Practice Guideline (Update): Adult Sinusitis. Otolaryngol. Head Neck Surg. 2015;152(2S):S1–S39.
2 Lal, Devyani, et al. "Efficacy of Targeted Medical Therapy in Chronic Rhinosinusitis, and Predictors of Failure." American Journal of Rhinology & Allergy, vol. 23, no. 4, Jan. 2009, pp. 396–400.
3 ACCLARENT® ENT Navigation System Instructions for Use. UG–2000–00 02A 11.2018.