ArthrolenseThe customer this was delivered for.Reduced Costs by 75% and Achieved 1mm Surgical Accuracy
Key results
- 75% reduction in overall surgery costs
- 1mm accuracy threshold achieved
Two leading knee replacement surgeons were frustrated by expensive, cumbersome, and error-prone traditional metal jigs, especially with nearly 1 million US procedures annually and projected growth. They envisioned a holographic system to overlay digital imagery onto real-world anatomy for unprecedented accuracy but lacked the technical expertise to build it after costly freelance attempts failed. Toptal assembled a fully managed team of specialists for Arthrolense, including a C++ engineer, a UX/UI designer, and a dedicated project manager. This team collaborated closely with the surgeons to translate their vision into a HIPAA-compliant system built for Microsoft HoloLens, ensuring rapid progress and alignment through regular discovery and showcase cycles. Developers achieved precision in spatial mapping, designers created a 360-degree interface, and the team navigated complex regulatory requirements. The Arthrolense system enabled surgeons to visualize and manipulate joint data in real time, achieving accuracy thresholds under one millimeter. This innovation eliminated the need for costly jigs, reducing overall surgery costs by 75% and streamlining preparation and logistics. Offering a more affordable and compact alternative compared to robotic navigation systems priced up to $1M, the founders believed the technology could transform other orthopedic and surgical procedures worldwide.
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