Electromagnetic (EM) tracking systems enable real-time motion tracking when clinicians have no line of sight during a patient’s procedure. However, while these systems have long played a role in treatment and diagnosis, many came into existence before the wide adoption of robotic and minimally invasive surgical techniques. This leads to the problem that off-the-shelf systems have—limitations that prevent them from meeting modern surgical navigation needs. For example, many can handle only fixed and limited navigation volumes and a limited number of sensors. Instrument tracking may not be possible throughout the entire procedure space, requiring additional X-ray radiation and exposing patients and medical staff to its harmful effects.
At the same time, EM tracking is an ideal option for advanced object tracking and is very effective in locating medical instruments inside the body when there is no clear line of sight. This adds crucial value in enabling minimally invasive and robotic techniques to be applied to more types of procedures in more disciplines.
TT Electronics plc (LON:TTG) is a provider of engineered electronics applications for performance-critical applications. The Company works with customers in the industrial, medical, aerospace and defence, and transportation sectors.
