[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":427},["ShallowReactive",2],{"slug-new-study-the-state-of-artificial-intelligence-based-fda-approved-medical-devices-and-algorithms-an-online-database":3},{"post":4,"relatedPosts":199,"relatedBooks":331},{"id":5,"date":6,"date_gmt":7,"guid":8,"modified":10,"modified_gmt":11,"slug":12,"status":13,"type":14,"link":15,"title":16,"content":18,"excerpt":21,"author":23,"featured_media":24,"comment_status":25,"ping_status":25,"sticky":26,"template":27,"format":28,"meta":29,"categories":30,"tags":33,"project_category":55,"contact_email_category":61,"yst_prominent_words":62,"class_list":66,"better_featured_image":101,"acf":135,"yoast_meta":144,"_links":146},30149,"2020-09-15T10:00:00","2020-09-15T08:00:00",{"rendered":9},"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002F?post_id=30149&_wpnonce=9d9292e25f&status=auto-draft&type=post","2020-09-16T10:54:20","2020-09-16T08:54:20","new-study-the-state-of-artificial-intelligence-based-fda-approved-medical-devices-and-algorithms-an-online-database","publish","post","https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002Fnew-study-the-state-of-artificial-intelligence-based-fda-approved-medical-devices-and-algorithms-an-online-database",{"rendered":17},"New Study: The State Of A.I.-Based, FDA-approved Medical Devices And Algorithms – An Online Database",{"rendered":19,"protected":20},"\n\u003Cp>Regulatory authorities such as the U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) and the European Medicine Agency (EMA) are heavily regulating the medical landscape when it comes to artificial intelligence (A.I.)-based solutions. The FDA, in particular, took the lead, having issued a specific framework for A.I.-based algorithms. \u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>However, even this leading authority, like other regulatory bodies, does \u003Cstrong>\u003Cem>not provide a comprehensive database\u003C\u002Fem>\u003C\u002Fstrong> of these tools that it has approved. One can expect such information to be readily available, especially for a prominent technology like A.I. But the very authorities regulating the landscape failed to provide it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>It’s \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.statista.com\u002Fstatistics\u002F826993\u002Fhealth-ai-market-value-worldwide\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">a booming market\u003C\u002Fa> and it’s not because of its hype. The number of life science studies published around A.I. rose from 596 in 2010 to 12,422 in 2019. Such smart algorithms promise to augment medical practice from \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002Fartificial-intelligence-could-solve-alarm-fatigue-in-hospitals\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">eliminating alarm fatigue\u003C\u002Fa> through \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002Fthe-future-of-prosthetics-depends-on-a-i\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">improving prosthetics\u003C\u002Fa> to \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002Fthe-sober-state-of-artificial-intelligence-in-the-fight-against-covid-19\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">managing a pandemic\u003C\u002Fa>. \u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Moreover, according to forecasts, the global market size for A.I. in healthcare will soar past its $1 billion valuation in 2016 to \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.statista.com\u002Fstatistics\u002F826993\u002Fhealth-ai-market-value-worldwide\u002F\">$28 billion in 2025\u003C\u002Fa>. This trend is not showing any signs of slowing down as we march steadily into the A.I. era of healthcare. As such, expectations are high within the medical community.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cdiv class=\"wp-block-image\">\u003Cfigure class=\"aligncenter size-large\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"432\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2020\u002F04\u002FAI-and-COVID-small-768x432.png\" alt=\"artificial intelligence and COVID\" class=\"wp-image-27609\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2020\u002F04\u002FAI-and-COVID-small-768x432.png 768w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2020\u002F04\u002FAI-and-COVID-small-370x208.png 370w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2020\u002F04\u002FAI-and-COVID-small-1536x864.png 1536w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2020\u002F04\u002FAI-and-COVID-small.png 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \u002F>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\u003C\u002Fdiv>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The TMFI study\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Given the importance of A.I. in healthcare, companies have a tendency to overuse the term when describing their solutions. They label their devices or software as A.I.-based when in fact this is not the case. This is a common move to attract investors and to boost the company’s public image. But even major regulatory bodies have shown lacunae in making information on credible A.I.-based medical tools available.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>The latest peer-reviewed paper from \u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Ftmfinstitute.org\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">\u003Cstrong>The Medical Futurist Institute\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fa>\u003Cstrong> (TMFI) analysed the state of regulation over A.I.-based algorithms. Using the FDA as an example, the authors even pioneered the first \u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002Ffda-approved-ai-based-algorithms\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">\u003Cstrong>open access, online database\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fa>\u003Cstrong> of FDA-approved A.I.-based algorithms, which the U.S.-based regulatory body should have come up with already. \u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>The results of this study led by Dr. Meskó were recently published in npj Digital Medicine, the first TMFI study to be published in this prestigious journal. Here we break down the main findings, and you can also read the full, open-access paper on \u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.nature.com\u002Farticles\u002Fs41746-020-00324-0\" target=\"_blank\">\u003Cstrong>npj Digital Medicine\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fa>\u003Cstrong>.\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003Cstrong>How the FDA regulates A.I.-based algorithms in healthcare\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>While novel, A.I.-based medical devices show promise in enhancing medicine, they are inevitably high-risk in nature. There are several unknown consequences of using A.I. in medical decision-making and data analysis. As such, the FDA imposes strict regulatory requirements to licence such medical devices.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Prior to legally marketing their medical hardware or software in the U.S., the company must submit it to the FDA for evaluation. Medically-oriented A.I.-based algorithms have 3 levels of clearance and they must meet specific criteria requirements to be granted a clearance. These clearance levels are \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.fda.gov\u002Fmedical-devices\u002Fdevice-approvals-denials-and-clearances\u002F510k-clearances\" target=\"_blank\">510(k)\u003C\u002Fa>, \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.fda.gov\u002Fmedical-devices\u002Fpremarket-submissions\u002Fpremarket-approval-pma\" target=\"_blank\">premarket approval\u003C\u002Fa> (PMA) and the \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.fda.gov\u002Fmedical-devices\u002Fpremarket-submissions\u002Fde-novo-classification-request\" target=\"_blank\">de novo pathway\u003C\u002Fa>.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cdiv class=\"wp-block-image\">\u003Cfigure class=\"aligncenter size-large\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"432\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2020\u002F05\u002FAI-doctor-image-768x432.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-28295\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2020\u002F05\u002FAI-doctor-image-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2020\u002F05\u002FAI-doctor-image-370x208.jpg 370w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2020\u002F05\u002FAI-doctor-image-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2020\u002F05\u002FAI-doctor-image.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \u002F>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\u003C\u002Fdiv>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>An algorithm gains 510(k) clearance if it is shown to be at least as safe and effective as another similar, legally-marketed algorithm. PMA is issued to algorithms for Class III medical devices, or those with a large impact on human health. Their safety is determined after confirming that their effectiveness is supported by satisfactory scientific evidence. As for the de novo pathway, it relates to novel medical devices for which there are no legal counterparts on the market. General controls offer reasonable guarantee of their safety and effectiveness.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>However, despite the FDA’s thorough regulatory processing, Meskó \u003Cem>et al. \u003C\u002Fem>found several issues with its method as well as with accessing relevant information to its approved medical A.I.-based tools.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003Cstrong>Issues with the FDA’s regulation\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Even if it has strict requirements before a tool is given clearance, the FDA does not ask companies to categorise their technology as A.I.-based. Moreover, its official approval announcements do not clearly state the use of these methods either. This showed a blatant lack of clarity from the leading regulatory body itself regarding a prominent technology. Further clouding clarifications on such matters is the FDA’s official website. Its search engine does not have any feature allowing users to search for specific queries in FDA announcements and summaries. This severely hampers the accessibility of the database.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Nevertheless, the FDA is not the only one with such issues. One can expect regulatory authorities to provide clear descriptions of the devices they regulate, and offer a properly searchable database to assess the implementation of new techniques. Unfortunately, no regulatory agencies offer these possibilities.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cdiv class=\"wp-block-image\">\u003Cfigure class=\"aligncenter size-large\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"432\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2019\u002F05\u002Fradiologist_001-1-768x432.png\" alt=\"A.I. in medicine\" class=\"wp-image-24009\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2019\u002F05\u002Fradiologist_001-1-768x432.png 768w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2019\u002F05\u002Fradiologist_001-1-370x208.png 370w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2019\u002F05\u002Fradiologist_001-1-1536x864.png 1536w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2019\u002F05\u002Fradiologist_001-1-2048x1152.png 2048w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2019\u002F05\u002Fradiologist_001-1-512x288.png 512w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \u002F>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\u003C\u002Fdiv>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>With the FDA taken as an example given that it took the leadership in A.I.-based medical device regulation and has the necessary toolkit to assess the credibility of these tools, the purpose of the new paper was three-fold:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>1. To provide an insight into the currently available A.I-based medical devices and algorithms approved by the FDA.\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>2. To create an up-to-date database of FDA-approvals in this field which is open to submissions and might serve as the database that the FDA should have.\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>3. To raise awareness of the importance of regulatory bodies clearly stating whether a medical device is A.I.-based or not.\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003Cstrong>Building the first open access database of FDA-approved A.I.-based algorithms\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>The research team, composed of \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.linkedin.com\u002Fin\u002Fstanbenjamens\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">Dr. Stan Benjamens\u003C\u002Fa>, \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.linkedin.com\u002Fin\u002Fpranavsingh-dhunnoo-m-d-3a95a5148\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">Dr. Pranavsingh Dhunnoo\u003C\u002Fa> and \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.linkedin.com\u002Fin\u002Fbertalanmesko\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">Dr. Bertalan Meskó\u003C\u002Fa>, took it upon themselves to gather all of the A. I.-based medical tools approved by the FDA into a comprehensive online database. Since the U.S.-based regulatory body does not require a clear definition for these solutions, the study authors agreed on one. They classify a technology as A.I.-based if its development includes a form of machine learning, a computer-based method to create algorithms based on structured databases. A more advanced subtype of machine learning, deep learning, a deep neural network (DNN)-based methodology, for pattern recognition, is also common in A.I.-based technologies. \u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Since A.I.-based technologies in medicine started gaining traction in the mid-2010s, the authors combed FDA announcements between January 2010 and March 2020. They found 64 A.I.-based, FDA-approved medical devices and algorithms during this timeframe. Out of those, only 29 mentioned any A.I.-related expressions in the official FDA announcement. The remaining 35 were described as A.I.-based technologies on other online sources. \u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>From these results, Meskó \u003Cem>et al. \u003C\u002Fem>have built \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002Ffda-approved-ai-based-algorithms\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">an online database\u003C\u002Fa> where the authors independently reviewed each entry. To help in visualising the results, they also created an infographic, which you can see below:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cdiv class=\"wp-block-image\">\u003Cfigure class=\"aligncenter size-large\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"432\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2020\u002F09\u002FFigure-2-768x432.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-30151\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2020\u002F09\u002FFigure-2-768x432.png 768w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2020\u002F09\u002FFigure-2-370x208.png 370w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2020\u002F09\u002FFigure-2-1536x864.png 1536w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2020\u002F09\u002FFigure-2-2048x1152.png 2048w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2020\u002F09\u002FFigure-2.png 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \u002F>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\u003C\u002Fdiv>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>The infographic contains each approved device’s name, a short description, its relation to a primary and a secondary medical specialty and its type of FDA clearance. The same colors are assigned to the same medical specialty.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003Cstrong>An open invitation\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Creating \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002Ffda-approved-ai-based-algorithms\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">the database\u003C\u002Fa> and raising awareness of its importance were only the beginning. It features a submission option where the community can submit FDA-cleared A.I.-based medical solutions that came out after the study’s completion or even if the authors missed any. The authors also cross-check and verify all submissions before making any additions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Moreover, the authors further encourage regulatory bodies to take over this database or launch their own since they possess the resources to better maintain such a tool. No such database exists other than the one created for this pioneering study. \u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>As A.I.-based devices and algorithms for medical purposes are becoming integral parts of the healthcare landscape, the importance of such an easily accessible and informative database will become more apparent. Regulatory authorities have the duty to maintain one to allow a better oversight of the credible A.I. tools managing our health.\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fp>\n",false,{"rendered":22,"protected":20},"\u003Cp>Regulatory authorities such as the U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) and the European Medicine Agency (EMA) are heavily regulating the medical landscape when it […]\u003C\u002Fp>\n",16,30249,"closed",true,"","standard",{"_acf_changed":20,"footnotes":27},[31,32],504,798,[34,35,36,37,38,39,40,41,42,43,44,45,46,47,48,49,50,51,52,53,54],6175,236,6177,307,6179,330,6181,463,137,658,1066,144,753,166,775,197,203,821,6173,224,823,[56,57,58,59,60],947,948,950,952,953,[],[63,64,65],1723,4505,5067,[67,14,68,69,70,71,72,73,74,75,76,77,78,79,80,81,82,83,84,85,86,87,88,89,90,91,92,93,94,95,96,97,98,99,100],"post-30149","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-artificial-intelligence","category-digital-health-research","tag-blood-glucose","tag-fda-2","tag-neurology","tag-medical-diagnosis","tag-a-i-tools","tag-nature","tag-npj","tag-x-ray","tag-algorithm","tag-oncology","tag-mr","tag-artificial-intelligence","tag-ophthalmology","tag-cardiology","tag-emergency-medicine","tag-database","tag-diabetes","tag-a-i","tag-ct","tag-ecg","tag-cardiovascular","project_category-company","project_category-developers","project_category-medical-professionals","project_category-policy-makers","project_category-researchers",{"id":24,"alt_text":102,"caption":103,"description":104,"media_type":105,"media_details":106,"post":5,"source_url":134},"algorithms in medicine","The first online database of FDA-approved A.I.-based algorithms – 2020","The Medical Futurist Institute (TMFI) pioneered the first open-access, online database of FDA-approved A.I.-based algorithms.","image",{"width":107,"height":108,"file":109,"sizes":110,"image_meta":132},1920,1080,"2020\u002F09\u002F207_tmf-FDA-01.png",{"medium":111,"large":117,"thumbnail":122,"medium_large":126,"1536x1536":127},{"file":112,"width":113,"height":114,"mime-type":115,"source_url":116},"207_tmf-FDA-01-370x208.png","370","208","image\u002Fpng","https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2020\u002F09\u002F207_tmf-FDA-01-370x208.png",{"file":118,"width":119,"height":120,"mime-type":115,"source_url":121},"207_tmf-FDA-01-768x432.png","768","432","https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2020\u002F09\u002F207_tmf-FDA-01-768x432.png",{"file":123,"width":124,"height":124,"mime-type":115,"source_url":125},"207_tmf-FDA-01-150x150.png","150","https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2020\u002F09\u002F207_tmf-FDA-01-150x150.png",{"file":118,"width":119,"height":120,"mime-type":115,"source_url":121},{"file":128,"width":129,"height":130,"mime-type":115,"source_url":131},"207_tmf-FDA-01-1536x864.png","1536","864","https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2020\u002F09\u002F207_tmf-FDA-01-1536x864.png",{"aperture":133,"credit":27,"camera":27,"caption":27,"created_timestamp":133,"copyright":27,"focal_length":133,"iso":133,"shutter_speed":133,"title":27,"orientation":133},"0","https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2020\u002F09\u002F207_tmf-FDA-01.png",{"cta_type":136,"cta_color":27,"subtitle":27,"related_books":137,"related_posts_footer":140,"related_posts":20},"subscribe",[138,139],24761,24764,[141,142,143],21320,24858,15375,{"yoast_wpseo_title":145,"yoast_wpseo_metadesc":104,"yoast_wpseo_canonical":15},"New Study: The State Of A.I.-Based, FDA-approved Medical Devices And Algorithms – An Online Database - 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THE INFORMATION SHARED IN THE ARTICLE WAS ACCURATE AT THE TIME OF ITS PUBLICATION, BUT IT MAY BE OUT OF DATE NOW. \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002Fmagazine\">BROWSE OUR LATEST ARTICLES HERE\u003C\u002Fa>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003C\u002Ftd>\n\u003C\u002Ftr>\u003C\u002Ftbody>\u003C\u002Ftable>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>What is the common denominator of behavioral psychology, pain management, medical training, rehabilitation, and meditation? The answer is virtual reality. I believe that within a few years, VR will be a game-changer in these areas. Thus, it is high time to enlist the most important VR companies in healthcare.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003C!--more-->\n\n\n\n\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003Cstrong>VR is conquering new heights in terms of healthcare and sales figures\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002F5-ways-medical-vr-is-changing-healthcare\u002F\">Medical\u002FTherapeutic VR is an area with fascinating possibilities\u003C\u002Fa>. It has not just moved the imagination of science-fiction fans, but also clinical researchers and real-life medical practitioners. As a doctor, \u003Ca href=\"http:\u002F\u002Fwww.medicalrealities.com\u002F\">you could assist in the OR\u003C\u002Fa> without ever lifting a scalpel. If you are a medical student, you could \u003Ca href=\"http:\u002F\u002Fwww.edtechmagazine.com\u002Fhigher\u002Farticle\u002F2016\u002F08\u002Fthree-ways-med-students-can-use-virtual-reality\">study the human body more closely\u003C\u002Fa> and prepare better for real-life surgeries. As a patient, \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.bloomberg.com\u002Fnews\u002Farticles\u002F2016-08-29\u002Fhospitals-try-giving-patients-a-dose-of-vr\">you could escape the confinement of your hospital room\u003C\u002Fa> and travel to Iceland. Even better, your pain and your stress might feel like they evaporated through the VR experience. As a patient with mental health problems, you could \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.psychologytoday.com\u002Fblog\u002Fknow-your-mind\u002F201605\u002Fhow-virtual-reality-could-transform-mental-health-treatment\">fight your possible fear of heights, schizophrenia or paranoia\u003C\u002Fa> more successfully. VR seems to conquer healthcare gradually. And not only that.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\">\u003Cdiv class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n\u003Ciframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Virtual Reality Can Change The Hospital Experience - The Medical Futurist\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.youtube.com\u002Fembed\u002FzJiCt_VYxPY?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen>\u003C\u002Fiframe>\n\u003C\u002Fdiv>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Although VR has promised to become “the next big thing” on the market for decades in vain, statistics show that the time has come now for the technology. Various \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.statista.com\u002Ftopics\u002F2532\u002Fvirtual-reality-vr\u002F\">market research companies estimate\u003C\u002Fa> that the VR hardware and software market could be worth around $30 billion by 2020. The sales of VR headsets are \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.fool.com\u002Finvesting\u002F2016\u002F06\u002F06\u002F12-virtual-reality-stats-that-will-blow-you-away.aspx\">projected to skyrocket\u003C\u002Fa> in the next few years: 500 million could be sold by 2025. Currently, there are 685 virtual reality start-ups with an average valuation of $4.5 million, \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.fool.com\u002Finvesting\u002F2016\u002F06\u002F06\u002F12-virtual-reality-stats-that-will-blow-you-away.aspx\">according to start-up tracking site AngelList\u003C\u002Fa>; and their number will grow further. This all means that both the demand and the supply side – starting from the cheap Google Cardboard to the expensive Oculus Rift – is growing. So, I thought it is time to enlist the most important VR companies in healthcare. Challenge accepted!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003Cstrong>VR companies bringing change to psychology\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003Cstrong>1) \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.psious.com\u002F\">Psious\u003C\u002Fa>\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003Cstrong> is treating your phobias differently\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fh3>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>It is a sunny Monday and the rumbling of a busy Hong Kong street filters through the one-bedroom apartment. You want to, but you cannot leave your room because even the thought of being in a large open space packed with people terrifies you leaving you impotent. How can you get out of this dragging situation? How can effective help be offered?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>The Spanish and American behavioral health technology company, Psious offers unique treatment for psychological conditions such as fear of flying, needles, various animals, public speaking, general anxiety or agoraphobia. With the help of VR, patients get into situations which are fearful for them under the constant control of a physician. Their task is to face their fears and gradually let them go, while their imagination is helped by VR. Until now, the results are more than encouraging!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\">\u003Cdiv class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n\u003Ciframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Psious | Virtual reality platform for psychology and mental health\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.youtube.com\u002Fembed\u002FLnVkPnBOl-U?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen>\u003C\u002Fiframe>\n\u003C\u002Fdiv>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003Cstrong>2) \u003Ca href=\"http:\u002F\u002Fwww.virtuallybetter.com\u002F\">Virtually Better\u003C\u002Fa>\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003Cstrong> offers VR exposure therapy for anxiety, depression or phobias\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fh3>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Do you remember the scene from Friends, where Ross and Rachel agreed that Rachel will go to the playground and try the swing in spite of her fears if Ross is willing to touch an exemplary of the dreadful spider? In psychology, this is called exposure therapy. When you confront a fearful situation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Virtually Better, the pioneering VR company founded in 1996, offers among others an exposure therapy for people suffering from anxiety disorders, specific phobias or PTSD. This technology allows clinicians to circumvent many of the challenges associated with other types of exposure therapy; treat problem areas that most clinicians simply lack the resources to effectively treat. It is simply not enough in most cases to tell the patient to imagine his or her greatest fear to solve the problem – otherwise, the patient would not really need the intervention of a professional…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"870\" height=\"580\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002F1712507217.rsc.cdn77.org\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2017\u002F04\u002Fvirtually-better.jpg\" alt=\"Virtually Better - VR companies in healthcare\" class=\"wp-image-15376\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2017\u002F04\u002Fvirtually-better.jpg 870w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2017\u002F04\u002Fvirtually-better-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2017\u002F04\u002Fvirtually-better-512x341.jpg 512w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2017\u002F04\u002Fvirtually-better-375x250.jpg 375w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 870px) 100vw, 870px\" \u002F>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003Cstrong>3) Bravemind is freeing soldiers from PTSD\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fh3>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Have you ever watched the movies \u003Ca href=\"http:\u002F\u002Fwww.imdb.com\u002Ftitle\u002Ftt0077416\u002F?ref_=nv_sr_1\">The Deer Hunter\u003C\u002Fa>, \u003Ca href=\"http:\u002F\u002Fwww.imdb.com\u002Ftitle\u002Ftt0096969\u002F?ref_=nv_sr_1\">Born On The Fourth of July\u003C\u002Fa> or \u003Ca href=\"http:\u002F\u002Fwww.imdb.com\u002Ftitle\u002Ftt0887912\u002F?ref_=nv_sr_1\">The Hurt Locker\u003C\u002Fa>? Then you might grasp the struggle of active participants of such traumatic events as the Vietnam or Iraq wars to get over their experiences and fit again into everyday life. Although not only war veterans and soldiers experience post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), but also victims of sexual assault or abuse, Bravemind is first of all for combat-related PTSD.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>The VR Exposure Therapy was developed by a research team at the University of Southern California. It allows clinicians to gradually immerse patients into virtual environments representative of their traumatic experiences in a controlled, stepwise fashion. They control the multi-sensory emotional stimuli, which patients receive; and monitor the intensity of the patients’ stress responses via advanced brain imaging and psychophysiological assessment techniques.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"870\" height=\"489\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002F1712507217.rsc.cdn77.org\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2017\u002F04\u002Fbravemind_ptsd_vr-companies-in-healthcare.jpg\" alt=\"Bravemind_PTSD_VR companies in healthcare\" class=\"wp-image-15377\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2017\u002F04\u002Fbravemind_ptsd_vr-companies-in-healthcare.jpg 870w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2017\u002F04\u002Fbravemind_ptsd_vr-companies-in-healthcare-370x208.jpg 370w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2017\u002F04\u002Fbravemind_ptsd_vr-companies-in-healthcare-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2017\u002F04\u002Fbravemind_ptsd_vr-companies-in-healthcare-512x288.jpg 512w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2017\u002F04\u002Fbravemind_ptsd_vr-companies-in-healthcare-444x250.jpg 444w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 870px) 100vw, 870px\" \u002F>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003Cstrong>VR Companies for better pain management\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003Cstrong>4) \u003Ca href=\"http:\u002F\u002Ffirsthand.com\u002F\">Firsthand Technology\u003C\u002Fa>\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003Cstrong> for pain relief\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fh3>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Current treatment of chronic pain mainly involves narcotics, whose effectiveness decreases over time. According to \u003Ca href=\"http:\u002F\u002Ffirsthand.com\u002Fabout-vr\u002F\">various studies enlisted by Firsthand Technology\u003C\u002Fa>, VR reduces the time of thinking about pain by 48 percent (!!), while narcotics only by 10 per cent. It decreases the unpleasantness of chronic pain by 38 percent, while this figure is only 16 percent in case of opioids. Also, the fun aspect of VR is incomparable to that of painkillers: 983 percent increase in a “better feeling” versus 33 percent decrease of joy while using narcotics.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>The San Francisco-based company has been a part of pioneering research teams that have established the field of VR pain control and helped build the first VR pain relief application, SnowWorld. Firsthand Technology offers affordable and practical VR hardware kits and the corresponding software, Cool! and Glow! The first one follows you on a journey through a beautiful landscape of changing seasons, while the second lets you draw beautiful light creatures with your hands. These kits are available both for single patients, but also for hospital settings.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"870\" height=\"653\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002F1712507217.rsc.cdn77.org\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2017\u002F04\u002Ffirsthand-technology_vr-companies-in-healthcare.jpg\" alt=\"Firsthand Technology_VR companies in healthcare\" class=\"wp-image-15379\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2017\u002F04\u002Ffirsthand-technology_vr-companies-in-healthcare.jpg 870w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2017\u002F04\u002Ffirsthand-technology_vr-companies-in-healthcare-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2017\u002F04\u002Ffirsthand-technology_vr-companies-in-healthcare-512x384.jpg 512w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2017\u002F04\u002Ffirsthand-technology_vr-companies-in-healthcare-333x250.jpg 333w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 870px) 100vw, 870px\" \u002F>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003Cstrong>5) \u003Ca href=\"http:\u002F\u002Fappliedvr.io\u002F\">appliedVR\u003C\u002Fa>\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003Cstrong> for pain reduction in hospitals\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fh3>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>The start-up born out of a global market research firm, Lieberman Research Worldwide, offers VR solutions especially for hospital settings. They conduct clinical research around both the usability and effectiveness of how VR helps patients throughout their healing path, in order to better design, acquire and make validated therapeutic VR content more accessible at scale in healthcare settings.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>They brand themselves as a “Netflix” platform of validated therapeutic content. Leading hospitals in VR research and ongoing trials, such as the Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles, the Boston’s Children Hospital or UCLA partnered with appliedVR for testing the benefits of the technology for example \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.theguardian.com\u002Ftechnology\u002F2016\u002Fdec\u002F09\u002Fvirtual-reality-childbirth-pain-relief\">in reducing labor pain\u003C\u002Fa>.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\">\u003Cdiv class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n\u003Ciframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"AppliedVR: Transforming Patient Care\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.youtube.com\u002Fembed\u002FVu9iS9HguF0?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen>\u003C\u002Fiframe>\n\u003C\u002Fdiv>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003Cstrong>VR companies for teaching med students more effectively\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003Cstrong>6) \u003Ca href=\"http:\u002F\u002Fwww.immersivetouch.com\u002F\">ImmersiveTouch\u003C\u002Fa>\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003Cstrong> for more precise operations\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fh3>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Being a surgeon requires an immense amount of knowledge, constant preparation and practice, as the smallest failure could cost a patient’s life. However, up until now, it was uneasy for doctors and med students to practice their profession before surgeries. ImmersiveTouch aims to become a game-changer in this respect. It offers a VR imaging platform that allows surgeons to see, feel and experience minimally invasive surgical pathways to improve surgical precision and patient outcomes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>When a surgeon prepares for complex brain surgery, the MRI\u002FCT scans of the patient can be uploaded into ImmersiveTouch’s cloud, then reconstructed into 3D VR. Then, the surgeon can rehearse or teach various surgeries, and “get in touch with the patient”, since the platform replicates the surgical touch and feel of the patient’s anatomy. Simply mind-blowing!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\">\u003Cdiv class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n\u003Ciframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"ImmersiveTouch: The Future of Surgical Planning and Training\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.youtube.com\u002Fembed\u002FKGo7vdmW2G8?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen>\u003C\u002Fiframe>\n\u003C\u002Fdiv>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003Cstrong>7) \u003Ca href=\"http:\u002F\u002Fwww.medicalrealities.com\u002F\">Medical Realities\u003C\u002Fa>\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003Cstrong> and the first operation transmitted live in VR \u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fh3>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>For the first time in the history of medicine, \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.theguardian.com\u002Ftechnology\u002F2016\u002Fapr\u002F14\u002Fcutting-edge-theatre-worlds-first-virtual-reality-operation-goes-live\">on 14 April 2016 Shafi Ahmed cancer surgeon performed an operation using a virtual reality camera at the Royal London hospital\u003C\u002Fa>. Everyone could participate in the operation in real-time through the \u003Ca href=\"http:\u002F\u002Fwww.medicalrealities.com\u002F\">Medical Realities website\u003C\u002Fa> and the \u003Ca href=\"http:\u002F\u002Fvrinor.com\u002F\">VR in OR\u003C\u002Fa> app. No matter whether a promising medical student from Cape Town, an interested journalist from Seattle or a worried relative, everyone could follow through two 360-degree cameras how the surgeon removed a cancerous tissue from the bowel of the patient.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>In March 2015, Medical Realities announced the launch of their first product, ‘The Virtual Surgeon’. They hope to kickstart a new teaching training model that will be adopted as part of a routine education tool in the future.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-15381\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002F1712507217.rsc.cdn77.org\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2017\u002F04\u002Fmedical-realities_vr-companies-in-healthcare.jpg\" alt=\"Medical Realities_VR companies in healthcare\" width=\"3000\" height=\"2000\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2017\u002F04\u002Fmedical-realities_vr-companies-in-healthcare.jpg 870w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2017\u002F04\u002Fmedical-realities_vr-companies-in-healthcare-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2017\u002F04\u002Fmedical-realities_vr-companies-in-healthcare-512x341.jpg 512w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2017\u002F04\u002Fmedical-realities_vr-companies-in-healthcare-375x250.jpg 375w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 3000px) 100vw, 3000px\" \u002F>\u003C\u002Fh1>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003Cstrong>8) \u003Ca href=\"http:\u002F\u002Fossovr.com\u002F\">Osso VR\u003C\u002Fa> for more effective orthopedic surgeries\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fh3>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>A relatively young start-up, Osso VR is working on utilizing the power of VR in the field of orthopaedic surgeries and at the same time trying to improve the method of surgical training. Justin Barad, Osso VR’s founder and CEO turned to VR after he got disappointed by the training he received during his residency.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>The technology allows users to simulate assembling and placing a tibial nail. Users put on a VR headset (the software is currently compatible with Oculus Rift and HTC Vive) that displays a virtual operating room, and hold two controllers that track 1:1 with real-life hand movements and respond to these movements with haptic feedback that mimics the feeling of assembling and placing the nail.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003Cstrong>9) \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.virtamed.com\u002Fen\u002F\">VirtaMed\u003C\u002Fa>\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003Cstrong> for better medical training\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fh3>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>The Swiss company established in October 2007 develops and produces highly realistic surgical simulators for medical training. Surgeons use original instruments to train in a safe environment before performing surgeries on patients.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>VirtaMed has a great influence on the medical education environment of Switzerland. Since 2013, \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.virtamed.com\u002Fen\u002Fnews\u002Fbetter-surgeons-through-mandatory-simulator-exam-we-will-not-take-step-backwards\u002F\">every doctor planning to specialize in orthopaedics in the alpine country\u003C\u002Fa> has had to pass an exam on a VirtaMed ArthroS simulator. The company says that this improved the quality of the exam so much that the Swiss Orthopaedics certification board president Dr. Ariane Gerber Popp cannot even imagine organizing the test without a simulator. I hope that many more institutions introduce similar tasks for certifying medical professionals!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-15384\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002F1712507217.rsc.cdn77.org\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2017\u002F04\u002Fvirtamed_vr-companies-in-healthcare.png\" alt=\"VirtaMed_VR companies in healthcare\" width=\"1643\" height=\"920\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2017\u002F04\u002Fvirtamed_vr-companies-in-healthcare.png 870w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2017\u002F04\u002Fvirtamed_vr-companies-in-healthcare-370x208.png 370w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2017\u002F04\u002Fvirtamed_vr-companies-in-healthcare-768x430.png 768w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2017\u002F04\u002Fvirtamed_vr-companies-in-healthcare-512x287.png 512w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2017\u002F04\u002Fvirtamed_vr-companies-in-healthcare-446x250.png 446w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1643px) 100vw, 1643px\" \u002F>\u003C\u002Fh1>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003Cstrong>10) \u003Ca href=\"http:\u002F\u002Fzspace.com\u002F\">Zspace\u003C\u002Fa> for STEM education\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fh3>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>The California-based company creates mixed reality systems that combine elements of virtual and augmented reality in order to improve the quality of education in various areas. In their ‘app store’, they offer a wide range of educational VR tools ranging from a physics playground until the Human Anatomy Atlas for Zspace. It contains more than 4,600 anatomical structures, including all major organs and systems of the male and female bodies in order to better visualize the human body.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Zspace is inspiringly active in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) education, which \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002Fkids-choose-stem-for-your-future\u002F\">I also promote whole-heartedly\u003C\u002Fa>. For example, they offer an \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fedu.zspace.com\u002Flearn\">online development program for teachers\u003C\u002Fa> in order to familiarize them with VR solutions, so they can teach their classes later with its help. Fascinating innovation, which I recommend to every enthusiastic teacher!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\">\u003Cdiv class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n\u003Ciframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"zSpace VR in K-12 Education\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.youtube.com\u002Fembed\u002FPd2tgj6KBGs?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen>\u003C\u002Fiframe>\n\u003C\u002Fdiv>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003Cstrong>11) \u003Ca href=\"http:\u002F\u002Fwww.surgicaltheater.net\u002F\">Surgical Theater\u003C\u002Fa> for more effective surgical planning\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fh3>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Cleveland-based company, Surgical Theater was founded by Moty Avisar and Alon Geri. They both were affiliated with the Israeli Air Force flight simulation work. They asked the questions whether it is possible to train surgeons like fighter pilots who are able to pre-fly their missions; and what if surgical residents could also have a place to refine and practice their skills in the system of surgical simulators? And, what if these simulators could help patients be engaged in their care plan like never before?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Surgical Theater introduced a VR medical visualization platform alongside other Precision VR products exactly for offering an immersive environment for this three-fold purpose. On the one hand, it allows for unparalleled patient education and engagement; on the other hand it also delivers next-generation surgical planning and navigation capabilities as well as offers a great education platform for med students.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003Cstrong>12) \u003Ca href=\"http:\u002F\u002Fsimbionix.com\u002F\">3D System’s Simbionix\u003C\u002Fa> for better surgical education\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fh3>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>The originally Israeli company, Simbionix w\u003Ca href=\"http:\u002F\u002Fwww.haaretz.com\u002Fisrael-news\u002Fbusiness\u002F.premium-1.608284\">as purchased by a California-based 3D printing enterprise for healthcare providers in 2014 for $120 million\u003C\u002Fa>. It provides simulation, training, and education solutions in healthcare.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>One of the most inspiring moments for a med student is to finally get into the operating room. But what if you could live through that moment virtually and prepare for it appropriately? Simbionix’ Virtual Operating Room offers a truly realistic setting for laparoscopic training. The trainee practicing on the LAP Mentor simulator is fully immersed in an operating room environment including a virtual OR team, a patient, equipment and real-life sound distractions. Simbionix also offers VR solution for surgeons wishing to prepare for complex surgeries. With the help of the D2P software, medical professionals can build personalized 3D models and go through the planned surgery step by step. Promising innovations!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003Cstrong>VR for better physical activity and faster rehabilitation\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003Cstrong>13) \u003Ca href=\"http:\u002F\u002Fvirzoom.com\u002F\">VirZOOM\u003C\u002Fa>\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003Cstrong> for staying fit\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fh3>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>One of the most intriguing VR experiences on the market is provided by VirZOOM and its “magic bike”. It offers VR games made for active motion control where pedaling and leaning propel the users through race tracks, battlegrounds, soaring skies, and pictorial countrysides in the forms of an F1 driver, a tank commander, a cyclist or even a Pegasus. Do you wish for even more excitement during exercising?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Well, it seems the developers did, as they also included the possibility of experiencing community Vsports. It means other online players could drop into the games, providing competitive and cooperative matches up to 8 players. VirZOOM brings its technologies to fitness centers and gyms, and it \u003Ca href=\"http:\u002F\u002Fwww.digitaltrends.com\u002Fvirtual-reality\u002Fvirzoom-brings-vsports-to-health-clubs-vr-arcades-and-lan-centers-ces-2017\u002F\">wants to organize similar tournaments in the future\u003C\u002Fa>.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\">\u003Cdiv class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n\u003Ciframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"VirZOOM: Hands-on\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.youtube.com\u002Fembed\u002FHqRR3JZN99A?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen>\u003C\u002Fiframe>\n\u003C\u002Fdiv>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003Cstrong>14) \u003Ca href=\"http:\u002F\u002Fwww.widerun.com\u002F\">Widerun\u003C\u002Fa>\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003Cstrong> for spicing up exercising\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fh3>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Are you bored and tired to ride your bicycle at the same old garage space at the same time every weekend? Widerun offers you a solution which might get you enthusiastic in exercising again: the first bike trainer, which you can connect to VR headsets, from Oculus Rift to Samsung Gear VR, to get a fully immersive training, engaging biking experience.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>The Italy-based team also has a wide range of VR landscapes to dive into. One day you might try the “Winter is coming” fantasy game sending you to the icy scenes of Game of Thrones, the other you might bike around the streets of San Francisco or the Chinese empire.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp> \u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003Cstrong>15) \u003Ca href=\"http:\u002F\u002Fwww.gesturetekhealth.com\u002F\">GestureTek Health\u003C\u002Fa>\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003Cstrong> for revolutionizing rehabilitation\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fh3>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>The Canadian company founded in 1986 invented video gesture control technology that was part of the origins of the VR field. Its pioneering technology was utilized by Sony, Microsoft, Hasbro, Disney or Coca-Cola, but GestureTek also established a division in healthcare, GestureTek Health in the mid 1990s, when the company first started developing applications specific to health, disability and rehabilitation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Its VR exercise programs enable patients to have fun while stretching their physical and cognitive capabilities. It is especially important when the patients are small children, who usually refuse to participate in any rehabilitation, unless it is fun. On the other hand, if it is an engaging, achievement-oriented game, such as \u003Ca href=\"http:\u002F\u002Fwww.gesturetekhealth.com\u002Fnode\u002F33\">Gestrack 3D\u003C\u002Fa> or any of its multi-touch solutions, the caregiver has an easy task.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"870\" height=\"581\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002F1712507217.rsc.cdn77.org\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2017\u002F04\u002Fgesturetek_vr-companies-in-healthcare.jpg\" alt=\"GestureTEK_VR companies in healthcare\" class=\"wp-image-15386\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2017\u002F04\u002Fgesturetek_vr-companies-in-healthcare.jpg 870w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2017\u002F04\u002Fgesturetek_vr-companies-in-healthcare-768x513.jpg 768w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2017\u002F04\u002Fgesturetek_vr-companies-in-healthcare-512x342.jpg 512w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2017\u002F04\u002Fgesturetek_vr-companies-in-healthcare-375x250.jpg 375w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 870px) 100vw, 870px\" \u002F>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003Cstrong>16) \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.mindmaze.com\u002F\">Mindmaze\u003C\u002Fa>\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003Cstrong> for recovering from brain injuries\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fh3>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Dr Tej Tadi, a neuroscientist, founded MindMaze in 2011 to develop technologies that help patients recover from brain injuries. The neurotechnology company operates in Switzerland, US and Romania. It has become in less than four years one of the top technology start-ups in Switzerland. In February 2016, \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Ftechcrunch.com\u002F2016\u002F02\u002F17\u002Fmindmaze-maker-of-a-neural-virtual-reality-platform-raises-100m-at-a-1b-valuation\u002F\">it raised $100 million at a pre-money valuation of $1 billion\u003C\u002Fa>.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Also last year, the company successfully launched devices, which use virtual reality, brain imaging and gaming technologies to retrain the brain in stroke victims. MindMaze is now developing solutions for spinal cord injury and amputee patients.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\">\u003Cdiv class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n\u003Ciframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"MindMaze offers "thought-powered" VR\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.youtube.com\u002Fembed\u002Fyus_YRVMfCk?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen>\u003C\u002Fiframe>\n\u003C\u002Fdiv>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003Cstrong>17) \u003Ca href=\"http:\u002F\u002Feyeplaythepiano.com\u002Fen\u002F\">Eye Play the Piano\u003C\u002Fa>\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003Cstrong> for combining VR with the joy of music\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fh3>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Have you ever dreamed about moving objects with your thoughts or sight? For children and adults without the ability to move any of their limbs, it is an even stronger wish. However, the combination of VR, eye-tracking technology and a piano, also those could experience the power of their thoughts, who may not even have the possibility to lift a pencil in their everyday life.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>It is a Japanese collaborative project between the University of Tsukuba’s Special Needs Education School for the Physically Challenged and the manufacturer of FOVE, an eye-tracking head mount device. It is a wonderful innovation combining music with technology for a noble cause in healthcare. 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The point is meditative, but shoals of low-poly fish add the joy of discovery.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\">\u003Cdiv class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n\u003Ciframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"DEEP VR\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.youtube.com\u002Fembed\u002FqIhZhdmPQ_8?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen>\u003C\u002Fiframe>\n\u003C\u002Fdiv>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003Cstrong>19) \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.oculus.com\u002Fexperiences\u002Fgear-vr\u002F764544883656394\u002F\">Zen Zone\u003C\u002Fa>\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003Cstrong> and your own “secret garden” for meditation\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fh3>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Zen Zone is another relaxation game designed by Unello Design specifically for VR. 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Mostly interested in exploring the experiential side of VR, Unello created many of the first relaxation experiences available for the Oculus Rift.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\">\u003Cdiv class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n\u003Ciframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Zen Zone - Gear VR Relaxation\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.youtube.com\u002Fembed\u002FY0xNbnvTt0c?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen>\u003C\u002Fiframe>\n\u003C\u002Fdiv>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>If you know about other companies disrupting healthcare through virtual reality, \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Ftwitter.com\u002FBerci\">please let me know\u003C\u002Fa>! And if you are curious about  the top companies in other areas of medicine, check out \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002Ftop-healthcare-companies-in-robotics\u002F\">my article about robotics’ companies\u003C\u002Fa> as well as my piece about \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002Ftop-artificial-intelligence-companies-in-healthcare\u002F\">those working with artificial intelligence\u003C\u002Fa>!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Ctable style=\"width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; background-color: #eee; border-top: 4px solid #444;\" cellpadding=\"10px\">\n\u003Ctbody>\n\u003Ctr>\n\u003Ctd style=\"width: 100%;\">\n\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>At The Medical Futurist, we are building a community for making a bold vision about the future of healthcare reality today.\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Ciframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.youtube.com\u002Fembed\u002FFIbMejImnxs\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen=\"\">\u003C\u002Fiframe>\n\u003Cp>If you’d like to support this mission, we invite you to \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.patreon.com\u002Fthemedicalfuturist\">join The Medical Futurist Patreon Community\u003C\u002Fa>. 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