Brainlab and Amrita Hospital, Faridabad have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to establish a Centre of Excellence for Brain & Spine, based on Brainlab’s Loop-X Mobile Imaging Robot.
The centre will bring together Amrita Hospital’s clinical expertise in neurology with Brainlab’s intraoperative imaging and surgical navigation technologies. It is intended to support complex brain and spine procedures, as well as clinical training, technology demonstrations and knowledge exchange among surgeons and healthcare professionals.
The centre will use Loop-X, a mobile imaging system that provides 2D and 3D cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT) images in the operating room. The system can provide surgical teams with intraoperative images that can be integrated with navigation technology to support surgical planning and verification during procedures.
Intraoperative imaging can allow surgeons to visualise anatomy during a procedure, verify implant placement and acquire additional images when clinically required. In brain and spine surgery, such imaging can be used to assess surgical outcomes before the procedure is completed. Loop-X also allows imaging to be focused on the area being treated, which can help manage radiation exposure.
Aseem Malhotra, Managing Director, Brainlab India, said, “The signing of this MoU with Amrita Hospital, Faridabad marks an important step in bringing advanced technology closer to clinical practice in neuro and spine care. With Loop-X®, our mobile imaging robot, we are bringing intraoperative 2D and 3D imaging together with robotic functionality to support connected surgical workflows. Loop-X® enables patient-tailored imaging, seamless intraoperative registration and accuracy verification, helping clinicians integrate imaging and navigation directly into the operating room.
Through this partnership, we look forward to supporting clinicians with advanced imaging and navigation technologies and contributing to the continued development of technology-enabled neuro and spine care in North India.”
Dr Sanjeev Singh, Medical Director, Amrita Hospital, Faridabad said, “The opening of this dedicated centre is proof of our pledge to continuously enhancing the capabilities available to patients requiring complex neuro and spine care,” said “With advanced intraoperative imaging and navigation, we can help our clinical teams by providing better visibility during surgery and allowing for verification in the operating room itself. Our partnership with Brainlab will further augment the technology-enabled ecosystem at Amrita Hospital, Faridabad and help us take the delivery of specialised care for patients across the region to the next level.”
Loop-X combines robotic positioning with 2D and 3D intraoperative imaging and allows the field of view to be adjusted according to clinical requirements. Its gantry design accommodates different patient positions, while its robotic positioning enables imaging to be repeated during a procedure when required.
The system can provide updated anatomical images during surgery, reducing the need to move a patient to an imaging facility outside the operating room during a procedure. The images can also be integrated with Brainlab’s navigation systems as part of the intraoperative workflow.
Under the MoU, Brainlab and Amrita Hospital will collaborate on the Centre of Excellence as a hub for brain and spine surgery, clinical training and the use of imaging and navigation technologies. The centre is also expected to support access to specialised neuro and spine care for patients in North India.