Siemens Healthineers Debuts Trackerless Guidance Software for Spine Surgery

Siemens Healthineers announced that it has incorporated Vuze guidance software for spinal surgery into its Cios Spin C-arm system. The company plans to expand the integrated to its other 2D mobile, 3D mobile, and 3D robotic C-arms in the future.

The software supports K-wire placement for pedicle screws by fusing preoperative CT or intraoperative CBCT scans with intraoperative X-rays, eliminating the need for external tracking hardware such as optical cameras, instrument markers, or patient-mounted reference frames.

Vuze spinal guidance software provides intraoperative guidance for K-wire placement during pedicle screw procedures, combining preoperative 3D planning with intraoperative fluoroscopy for continuous image guidance. The trackerless technology integrates with Siemens Healthineers’ 2D mobile, 3D mobile, and 3D robotic C-arms used in operating rooms worldwide.

Siemens Healthineers acquired Vuze last year following a long-term collaboration between the companies.

Comments from Siemens Healthineers and clinicians

Peter Seitz, Head of Image-Guided Surgery and Robotics: “Our goal is to close the gap between conventional fluoroscopy and advanced optical navigation systems. With Vuze, we expand what mobile C-arms can do in the operating room without adding complexity. Navigation technologies have proven their clinical value, and our vision is to bring that value within reach of every care setting, broadening access for guided spine surgery and complementing the ecosystem of guidance solutions.”

Stefan Assmann, Senior Director of Startup Connect: “Through a successful proof of concept, we validated the combined solution, built trust between our teams, and established a strong foundation for future strategic decisions. This journey highlights how successful acquisitions are often rooted in successful partnerships first.”

Professor Veit Braun, Head of Neurosurgery at Diakonie Klinikum Jung-Stilling, Siegen, Germany: “For 30 years, I’ve been waiting for a spinal navigation without tracking tools that fits into the way I already work. Vuze may in the future deliver that: no separate workflow, no instrument trackers, no reference frames, no cameras, no line-of-sight requirements.”