Osso VR prepares to expand on its virtual surgical training modules after raising $27 million in funding. Picture credit: Osso VR
In a VR presentation, a surgeon practices an endoscopy. Its one of several new procedures included by Osso VR, a startup that builds VR modules for surgical training.
The Palo Alto-based start-up just recently raised $27 million in a funding round led by GSR Ventures. Some of its previous financiers, including Kaiser Permanente Ventures, also contributed to the round.
The business plans to use the funds to broaden its currently library of training modules.
” After showing the medical efficiency of the platform and its unique capability to scale approximately the millions of suppliers all over the world, we are prepared to accelerate,” Co-Founder and CEO Dr. Justin Barad said in a news release. “With this most current round, we plan to greatly broaden our library and platform so that every client worldwide can have the peace of mind understanding they are getting access to the most safe, highest-value treatments.”
Founded in 2016, Osso VR at first started with a focus on orthopedic surgery, as Barad currently practices at the Orthopaedic Institute for Children. The start-up presently has more than 120 modules across more than 10 specialties.
It declares it can help trainees and residents enhance surgical performance, though this is based on 2 really small randomized trials.
So far, more than 20 health center residency programs are using Osso VR, consisting of Brown University and Johns Hopkins University.
Another earnings stream for the start-up is from orthopedic medical device companies that utilize it to help train cosmetic surgeons on their gadgets.
Osso VR isnt the only company testing out computer game as a way for training doctors. Level Ex, a company that constructs phone-based training video games, is taking a somewhat various approach. It recently presented a game to help keep skin specialists approximately date.
Osso VR isnt the only company checking out video games as a way for training medical professionals. Level Ex, a business that develops phone-based training video games, is taking a somewhat various approach. It recently rolled out a video game to help keep skin specialists up to date.
