Optosurgial LLC is structured around the objective of improving patient outcomes by making critical anatomy visible to operating surgeons requiring the structural and functional tissue information to in real-time. Involving a group of biomedical engineers and entrepreneurs having technical expertise in biomedical optics, Optosurgical specializes in the R&D of intraoperative imaging devices to aid clinicians. Thefirm's lead lead innovation to date utilizes fluorescence imaging technology to guide surgeons in thyroid and parathyroid surgery. Example: It is often difficult during surgeries visually to distinguish parathyroid glands (PTGs) from their surrounding anatomical structures because of their small size and appearance that is similar to lymph nodes, fat, and thyroid tissue. Consequently, PTGs are frequently injured or removed - potentially leading to serious complications such as postoperative hypocalcemia or hypoparathyroidism, increasing risk to patient health and driving up the cost of care.
