Apple Inc.’s (NASDAQ:AAPL) first-generation mixed-reality headset, Vision Pro, continues to gain popularity among surgeons in India, with over 30 “keyhole” surgeries performed using the device.
What Happened: Even Before Apple Vision Pro became available to users, some doctors, especially surgeons were enthusiastic about the device’s applications in healthcare. Now it appears surgeons in India have widely adopted the headset for performing precise laparoscopic surgeries.
At Chennai’s GEM Hospital, surgeons are employing the headset for laparoscopic surgeries, commonly referred to as “Keyhole” surgeries. Vision Pro has been used in over 30 procedures to date. Its applications have extended to treating conditions such as gall bladder problems, stomach cancer, fistulas, and hernias, reported AppleInsider, citing FirstPost.
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Dr. R. Parthasarathy, the COO and surgical gastroenterologist at GEM Hospital in Chennai, ...