JOhn Norris
Hanson, MA (USA)
Role(s):
JetGuide
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Location:
Hanson
Industry:
Healthcare
Year Founded:
2008
Number Employees:
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Description:
Although it may be hard to believe, surgeons who perform procedures that involve drilling into bone do so almost completely blindly. Although they are aided by x-rays and CT images taken beforehand, they don’t actually know exactly where the drill tip is in relation to adjacent nerves and blood vessels as the procedure progresses. JetGuide’s intraoperative monitoring system complements the pre-procedure imaging techniques (CT, MRI, and panoramic x-ray) and advances bone drilling to a higher level with intraoperative monitoring throughout the drilling process. Utilizing ultrasonic technology, JetGuide’s proprietary system provides the surgeon with intra-operative feedback on the distance between the bottom of the drilled bore and the sensitive tissue. The easy-to-use, cost effective system