Marion Surgical


Developer of virtual reality surgical simulation technology combining immersive VR, haptic force-feedback, patient-specific medical-image models, cloud networking and data analytics to support preoperative rehearsal, procedural training and research validation. Work focuses on simulation for percutaneous kidney procedures, haptic-guided shared control, and data-driven trainee assessment.

Industries

health-care
medical-device

Nr. of Employees

small (1-50)

Marion Surgical

701 Ellicott Street, Buffalo, NY 14203, United States


Patents

Virtual reality surgical system including a surgical tool assembly with haptic feedback

US-11574561-B2

View Details

Products

VR simulator for percutaneous nephrolithotomy (PCNL) with haptic feedback

An immersive simulator composed of a VR headset, haptic force-feedback hardware and software modules for kidney access and stone removal training using patient imaging.

Surgical-themed interactive training game

A game-style application that teaches basic robotic surgery concepts and allows users to practice instrument control in a simulated environment.


Services

Provision of patient-specific simulation sessions using uploaded clinical imaging to rehearse percutaneous renal access and related procedures.

Deployment of immersive simulators, training curricula and proficiency monitoring using analytics across the training lifecycle.

Academic and clinical study partnerships to evaluate simulator face and construct validity and to publish validation results.

Expertise Areas

  • Surgical simulation and training
  • Virtual reality and haptics
  • Preoperative rehearsal and case-specific simulation
  • Simulation validation and assessment
  • Show More (4)

Key Technologies

  • Virtual reality simulation
  • Haptic force-feedback actuators
  • Patient-specific 3D medical image modeling
  • Cloud-based analytics and networking
  • Show More (5)

News & Updates

Peer-reviewed evaluation reporting simulator realism, tactile feedback and construct validity for PCNL training.

Pilot study describing preoperative VR rehearsal workflows for renal access during PCNL.

Comparative study evaluating PCNL simulation platforms and reporting participant ratings and performance metrics.

Articles discussing the potential for VR surgical rehearsal to reduce clinician exposure to ionizing radiation during training.

Profile describing development of a cloud-hosted VR and haptics simulator and related prototyping work using 3D modelling and finite-element tools.


Similar organizations

Browse all ORGANIZATIONS

JOIN OUR MAILING LIST

Stay Connected with MTEC

Keep up with active and upcoming solicitations, MTEC news and other valuable information.