The PoleStar^® iMRI Navigation Suite

As the only intra-operative MR image-guidance system for an existing operating room, the PoleStar^® iMRI Navigation Suite is a key element of Medtronic’s surgical navigation offerings. Its seamless integration of intra-operative imaging with state-of-the-art navigation technology enables you to:

• Verify the extent of resection
• Reduce the likelihood that a patient will need repeat surgery
• Preserve healthy tissue during surgery
• Maintain navigational accuracy despite brain shift during surgery
• Potentially reduce patient length of stay
• Deliver better outcomes

The PoleStar^® computer-assisted navigation tools allow:

• Navigation on PoleStar^® images merged with pre-operative diagnostic images
• Navigation without registration of PoleStar^® images
• Concurrent navigation of up to four co-registered image sets (utilizing Compare feature)
• Active and passive instrument tracking

Precision, Convenience and Cost-Effectiveness

The value of the PoleStar^® Suite is not limited to its clear clinical benefits. It also provides convenience and cost-effectiveness through:

• Flexibility - The PoleStar^® Suite accommodates most patient positions (lateral, supine, and prone), and allows for full access to the patient when the magnet is stowed under the OR table. When its scanner is stowed in the magnet storage cabinet, the OR can be used as a conventional OR. The integrated StealthStation^® Navigation system may be used as a stand-alone image-guidance system featuring the full suite of StealthStation^® applications.
• Ease of installation and use - The PoleStar^® Suite is compatible with standard OR equipment and surgical instruments; it's compact enough to fit under a standard operating table and doesn’t require RF shielding of the entire OR due to the portable StarShield^® RF shielding solution. The PoleStar^® Suite is designed to be operated by the OR staff, without the assistance of an MRI Technician.
• Minimal installation costs and maximum OR utilization- The StarShield^® portable RF shield reduces overall project costs, complexity, and the amount of time the OR will be off-line for construction. Due to its compact size, the PoleStar^® Suite can be installed on any floor with minimal modifications to the existing structure.

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