Ask the Expert: Excelsius3D™ Q&A
- November 21, 2022
- Posted in Excelsius™ Technology
As Excelsius3D™ is now available for purchase in the United States, we sat down with the system’s Product Manager to answer some of the pressing questions we’ve received from the field.
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Globus Medical
Caroline, thank you for taking the time to talk with us about Excelsius3D™.
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Caroline Conrad, PM
Of course. I’m happy I can answer some of the questions that we’ve received over the past few weeks.
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Globus Medical
First, what safety features are included in Excelsius3D™?
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Caroline Conrad, PM
This answer is three-fold.
- All motion requires a press and hold of a hardware feature. The hardware feature may be the move-enabled trigger on the rear of the handheld controller, the move-enabled sensors on the underside of the wraparound handle, or the move-enabled button on the control panel. When the user is moving the system, release of the move-enabled hardware feature immediately terminates all motion, including the base station and the gantry.
- Collision sensors along the perimeter of the detector panel immediately terminate all motion when collision is detected. This is included in a safety spin prior to 3D image acquisition.
- Manual override is available for all motion axes, including the base station’s omni-wheels and the gantry. Manual override tools are included in a storage compartment, and manual override instructions are provided in the user manual.
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Globus Medical
Does Excelsius3D™ connect to the hospital’s network/PACS?
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Caroline Conrad, PM
Ethernet connection is available to connect to a hospital’s network/PACS. Excelsius3D™ can push files to PACS. Images can also be exported to USB. Excelsius3D™ complies with cybersecurity standards.
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Globus Medical
Does Excelsius3D™ require a special bed?
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Caroline Conrad, PM
No. Due to the open gantry and small footprint of the system, any bed that works with a C-arm should work for Excelsius3D™.
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Globus Medical
Are Excelsius3D™‘s 3D images diagnostic CTs?
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Caroline Conrad, PM
Excelsius3D™ is a cone-beam CT system for intraoperative use.
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Globus Medical
What connection ports are available?
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Caroline Conrad, PM
Port connections include Ethernet (x2), DisplayPort, HDMI out, USB (x2), and Foot Pedal.
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Globus Medical
Do Excelsius3D™ images work with other navigation systems other than ExcelsiusGPS™?
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Caroline Conrad, PM
Excelsius3D™ images are saved in standard DICOM format. They can be sent to a hospital’s PACS system and exported to a USB. Navigation systems can import these images, similar to ExcelsiusGPS™, which uses registration fixtures and software to navigate using images from other imaging systems.
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Globus Medical
Wonderful. Thank you again for taking time to speak with us today.
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Caroline Conrad, PM
You’re welcome.
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