Product: Smart Solutions
Top Line: Alcon will feature its latest advancement in integrated and connected surgical technologies—Smart Solutions by Alcon, a digital platform uniquely designed for ophthalmology—at the upcoming American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO) 2021 annual meeting. This new platform will facilitate clinic-to-operating room (OR) integration with image-guided technologies and cloud-based planning. Installs of the first application, SmartCataract, are underway with U.S. customers; demos at AAO will showcase connectivity of data systems, diagnostic devices and surgical equipment to drive efficiencies, the company said in an announcement.
Close Up: The application connects data systems and most diagnostic devices, including Argos Biometer with Image Guidance, with Alcon’s cataract surgical equipment, including LenSx Femtosecond Laser and LuxOR Revalia Ophthalmic Microscope, as well as most commonly used third-party microscopes, from the clinic to the OR and back. Alcon said it plans to roll out additional connectivity in the OR with the ORA System and NGenuity 3D Visualization System in the near future.
Smart Solutions leverages the open, cloud-based infrastructure and services of Philips HealthSuite, built on Amazon Web Services (AWS), to enable surgeons to aggregate, organize and analyze all relevant data within a single, integrated application designed for security and remote planning.
“As the global leader in eyecare, we are continuing to push the boundaries of technology to help drive efficacy and accuracy with cataract surgery,” said Sergio Duplan, president, North America, Alcon. “We are collaborating with experts inside and outside of the industry to build on our existing ecosystem and bring ongoing advancements in this space.”
Vital Stats: Alcon is expanding to additional customers in the U.S. through the end of the year, with a broader rollout in 2022. For more information about Smart Solutions and the SmartCataract application, visit AlconSmartSolutions.com.