Surgical Planning Associates
Private Company
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Overview
Surgical Planning Associates is a pioneer in mixed reality surgical navigation, having achieved FDA clearance for its HipInsight™ System 2.0 in August 2024. The company's core technology integrates cloud-based preoperative planning with Microsoft HoloLens 2 to provide intraoperative guidance for hip replacements, aiming to improve implant placement accuracy and surgical efficiency. With over 3,000 procedures completed and a technology base used in more than 11,000 surgeries globally, SPA is transitioning from development to commercial scaling. The leadership team combines deep clinical orthopedic expertise with business and operational experience from top-tier institutions.
Technology Platform
Mixed reality (Microsoft HoloLens 2) surgical navigation platform integrating cloud-based 3D preoperative planning, automated holographic registration, real-time instrument tracking, and intraoperative virtual guidance for orthopedic surgery.
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Competitive Landscape
SPA competes with established giants in computer-assisted surgery (e.g., Stryker, Zimmer Biomet, Smith & Nephew) and robotic surgery systems, which offer integrated implant portfolios and strong sales networks. HipInsight differentiates itself as a lower-cost, less intrusive mixed reality solution that aims to enhance surgeon vision and decision-making without the high capital expense or bulky equipment of robotic systems.