The Cutting Edge of Orthopaedics

A freehand robotic solution that will revolutionize surgical efficiency and patient care

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What Sets Us Apart

Easier

Real-time vibrohaptic feedback allows the surgeon to make accurate cuts without the use of cumbersome jigs.

Faster

Freehand navigation allows the surgeon to focus on execution, reducing steps required to align and perform cuts.

Cheaper

All you need is a navigated saw! Cut out the trays and instrumentation.

More Accurate

Patient specific CT-planning and robotic guided cuts allow for exact execution of preferred alignment and implant fit.

INNOVATION

The First of its Kind…

Navigated Freehand Cutting

The NeAT Surgical Freehand Navigated Bone Saw keeps the control in the surgeon’s hands while guiding the execution of total knee arthroplasty without cutting jigs and pins. This technology eliminates a large robotic footprint and trays required with the current platforms.

Our technology integrates a 3D patient specific model for pre-surgical planning with vibrohaptic feedback for real-time, accurate operative guidance.

Click to learn more about how NeAT Surgical’s revolutionary engineering will become the new standard in joint replacement surgery.

The problem and our fix

“A growing concern among surgeons is that they do not want to relinquish control or have a cumbersome machine with a large footprint between them and the patient in the operating room”

— Hani Haider
OUR PRODUCT

Optimal Functionality, Exceptional Performance

Patient specific 3D planning

Patients receive an individualized 3D plan of their surgery based on a pre-surgical CT scan. These pre-planned cuts offer the surgeon peace-of-mind while allowing to adjust plans intra-operatively.

Real-time feedback

Our vibrohaptic feedback and velocity controlled saw technology guides the surgeon through the exact pre-planned cuts. Our advanced technology adjusts the saw speed to slow to a stop when the saw is outside of the planned cut.

Sleek surgeries

The sleek wireless design eliminates the need for bulky surgical trays and cumbersome robotic machinery. Our light-weight robotic saw optimizes operative ergonomics. The technology provides the highest effeciency without detracting from functionality or accuracy.

External Tracking Tool

Our External Tracking Tool (ETT) is comprised of an external 3D tracking system that communicates directly with a host computer. This computer integrates the information onto a touchscreen system on the cutting instruments (bone saw or drill) keeping the design streamlined.

The surgical plan and projected cuts are displayed on the touchscreen system offering the surgeon graphical feedback. Real-time vibrohaptic feedback allows the surgeon to stay on course throughout surgery.

On-Tool Tracking

Our On-Tool Tracking (OTT) technology is the first of its kind to allow 3D tracking without the need for an external navigation system. This will reduce the operative footprint and reduce costs of added materials.

Our OTT technology integrates the functionality of an external 3D tracking device within the handheld wireless system mounted directly atop the power tools surgeons are most familiar with. Surgeons benefit from vibrohaptic feedback that controls the saw speed should the surgeon deviate from their pre-planned course. A touchscreen on the bone saw offers the surgeon visual feedback along with a miniprojector that maps and guides the exact bone cuts.

Video Gallery

ETT 3D navigation and real time graphical feedback
ETT motor control haptic feedback
Quick and easy assembly of the OTT system
OTT saw speed with and without motor control
OTT mini projector showing cut guide lines
In vitro studies performed at our lab

1. Haider, H., Barrera, O.A., Garvin, K.L., “Minimally invasive TKR surgery through navigated
freehand bone cutting: Winner of the 2005 “HAP” PAUL AWARD”, Journal of Arthroplasty, Vol.
22, Issue 4, pp. 535-542, June 2007.

2. Garvin, K.; Barrera, O. A.; Mahoney, C.; Hartman, C.; and Haider, H.: “Total Knee Arthroplasty with
a Computer-navigated Saw – A Pilot Study”. Journal of Clinical Orthopaedics and Related Research,
Volume 471, Issue 1, January 2013, Pages 155-161.

Meet Our Team

About Us

Beau Kildow, M.D.

Co-Founder, Chief Executive Officer

Hani Haider, PhD

Co-Founder, Chief Technical Officer, Inventor

Kevin Garvin, M.D.

Co-Founder

Beau Konigsberg, M.D.

Co-Founder

Curtis Hartman, M.D.

Co-Founder

Awards

HAP Paul Award

HAP Paul Winner from the International Society for Technology in Arthroplasty (ISTA) for original technology likely to have an impact on the field.

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Navy Sponsored R&D Contract

A 4-year contract sponsored by the US Navy for funding to build prototypes and implement the next generation of inventions.

Who we benefit.

Our technology is designed to benefit patients, surgeons, hospitals, and implant/device manufacturers. Click on each section to read more about how NeAT Surgical provides benefits to each of these.

Our technology offers a personalized 3D surgical plan allowing for accurate execution and restoration of alignment and sizing. This may allow for faster recovery and increased longevity of their joint replacement.

By eliminating bulky instrument trays, our technology helps to potentially reduce the risk of infection, giving patients peace of mind and a speedier recovery.

Our technology aims to lower the overall cost of joint replacement surgeries by eliminating the overhead costs of instrument trays and large robotic systems.

Surgeons can now use a robotic platform to accurately complete all bone cuts while maintaining control.

Surgeons can become more efficient by removing trays and instruments that need to be turned over for cases.

Lastly, surgeons can improve on accuracy and quality control during surgery without giving up OR space or compromising on efficiency.

We benefit hospitals and surgery centers by significantly reducing/eliminating the need for excessive instrumentation. This reduces sterile processing required between cases and the training needed for nurses and other operating room support staff.

We eliminate large upfront capital cost with current large robotic systems

Our technology makes it possible for hospitals and surgery centers to easily switch from one brand of implant to another without the massive overhead costs. This allows for hospitals and surgery centers to cater to a wide range of surgeons who prefer to work with their favorite type of implant.

The handheld robotic saw will allow surgeons the freedom to operate without having to worry about scheduling conflicts that occur with having to share current robotic platforms.

We offer benefits to hospitals and surgery centers looking to improve their efficiency and increase their overall surgical volume.

We offer benefits to teaching hospitals who want to provide better training for residents and fellows by exposing them to a larger variety of implant designs.

We offer benefits to hospitals, surgery centers, and military in remote locations who are limited in the amount of instrumentation they can afford or carry.

Our technology can help eliminate the upfront engineering required to design, develop, and maintain cutting jigs for each implant model.

Our technology will help reduce costs for implant manufacturers by reducing the production and inventory/shipping/handling of mechanical jigs.

Our technology will allow implant manufacturers to broaden their market penetration by transforming joint implants from being a high overhead demanding solution into a more agile and profitable product.

With our technology, blue chip orthopedic manufacturing companies can penetrate the growing international markets without the burden of having trained sales reps around the world.

Our patents are active in the United States and International.

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