Having used the Vuzix Blade to complete the first smart glasses-based total knee replacement in the US in 2020, Medacta is now using the glasses to leverage AR in shoulder, hip and spine surgeries. The NextAR platform employs a preoperative scan, using proprietary algorithms to create a personalized biomechanical model for each replacement. Surgeons equipped with Vuzix Blade Smart Glasses can then access biomechanical visualizations during the procedure in real-time, without having to glance away at a computer screen.