The Medtronic O-arm® StealthStation® S8® Surgical System for Neurosurgery, an intraoperative 2D/3D imaging device, is among the many innovative surgical technologies that are enhancing the patient care experience within the newly opened Nicklaus Children’s Kenneth C. Griffin Surgical Tower.
The technology, which is used primarily for pediatric brain and spine surgeries, displays powerful 3D images of the patient’s anatomy during surgery. When used in combination with a surgical navigation system, surgeons can view in real-time the location of implant devices relative to the patient’s anatomy, confirming optimal placement of hardware while surgery is in progress. Prior to acquiring the surgical system for neurosurgery, imaging to confirm placement of device implants was typically performed after surgery.
Nicklaus Children’s Hospital will be the first pediatric facility in the Southeast to offer a unique feature to the Medtronic O-arm® StealthStation® S8®, Spine Smart Dose. This technology uses machine learning with existing O-arm™ images to reduce radiation by up to 70 percent in cases for both patients and clinical staff. The new system will be used in spine and cranial cases as well as neuro plastic operations.
“At Nicklaus Children’s, we are committed to offering our patients the greatest and safest surgical experience,” said Dr. Toba N. Niazi, Chief of Neurosurgery at Nicklaus Children’s Hospital. “Toward that end, we invest in the best technologies, such as the O-arm® StealthStation® S8®, which enhances the surgeon’s ability to visualize surgical progress, and, in turn, elevates the patient’s experience and result. This equipment also minimizes imaging-associated radiation for our patients and the clinical team, enhancing safety for all.”
The O-arm® StealthStation® S8® also benefits pediatric patients with unique anatomical structures by providing their surgeons with immediate imaging and additional information about the child’s unique structure. Better visualization provides surgeons with the ability to tailor care to each patient’s needs.
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About Nicklaus Children's Hospital, Where Your Child Matters Most ™ (2025)
For 75 years, Nicklaus Children's has stood as a beacon of hope for children and families across the state of Florida and beyond. Nicklaus Children's Hospital is South Florida's #1 nonprofit, freestanding specialty licensed hospital exclusively for children serving close to 70 percent of children in the Miami metropolitan community. In addition, Nicklaus Children's offers care within NCH North Hospital in Naples, Jupiter Medical Center's De George Pediatric Unit and select Baptist Health Hospital pediatric emergency units. The hospital and its network of more of nearly 35 outpatient care locations offer lifesaving care in in Miami-Dade, Broward, Martin, and Palm Beach counties. These outpatient locations include an array of urgent care, pediatric primary care, and subspecialty care centers and are either hospital-based or outpatient locations under Nicklaus Children's Pediatric Specialists, LLC (NCPS). Providing a pipeline of future physicians and groundbreaking research, Nicklaus Children's is an academic and clinical affiliate of Florida International University Herbert Wertheim College of Medicine. Nicklaus Children's is home to centers of excellence including the Helen & Jacob Shaham Cancer & Blood Disorders Institute, the Nicklaus Children's Orthopedic, Sports Medicine and Spine Institute, Nicklaus Children's Neuroscience Institute and Nicklaus Children's Heart Institute. The 325-bed hospital is renowned for excellence in all aspects of pediatric medicine, with many programs routinely ranked among the nation's best by U.S. News & World Report since 2008. Nicklaus Children's also includes a nonprofit physician practice subsidiary with over 40 specialties, and an ambulatory surgery center.