RIVANNA

08/26/2025

💡 How do you avoid general anesthesia when every second counts—especially in a morbidly obese patient?

Dr. Beth Ann Clayton shares how Accuro’s SpineNav3D™ technology enabled rapid and accurate neuraxial block placement, automating midline detection and depth measurement to reduce risk.

👉 Read the complete set of clinical cases: https://tinyurl.com/4sybm4sj

08/26/2025

Neuraxial training programs are adopting immersive technology at record rates, as evidenced by the Association of American Medical Colleges reporting that 68% of U.S. medical schools have adopted VR or AR into their curricula. This shift addresses key limitations in traditional education, and 42 studies highlight the extensive applications of extended reality for neuraxial procedures.

Traditional palpation-based training has inherent limitations—students depend on patient availability and different anatomies, potentially facing challenging cases without adequate preparation or missing complex variations during training. Augmented reality addresses this by providing consistent, repeatable training scenarios that prepare every student equally.

The results are significant: a UCLA study showed that medical students who used VR simulations for surgical training had a 230% improvement in overall surgical performance compared to traditional methods. For neuraxial procedures specifically, this technology delivers:

🔍 Every trainee experiences identical learning scenarios, regardless of patient availability or anatomical variation.
🔍 Multiple attempts allow skill development without patient discomfort or safety concerns.
🔍 Immediate performance metrics guide technique refinement and build procedural confidence.
🔍 Simulation of challenging anatomical variations, including scoliosis, previous surgery, and obesity-related difficulties.

Trainees can visualize needle trajectory in 3D, practice depth estimation, and experience tactile feedback before approaching their first patient. Recent research demonstrates successful augmented reality systems for spinal anesthesia with improved guidance accuracy.

With projected growth from $4.18 billion in 2024 to $46.37 billion by 2032 in VR healthcare applications, neuraxial training programs embracing augmented reality today position graduates for tomorrow's technology-enhanced clinical environments.

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08/21/2025

It’s the difference between safe, routine care and the potential for a cascade of suffering, adverse events, and lasting complications. AI-powered guidance isn’t just the next advancement for difficult cases; it’s the foundation for redefining what’s possible, and what’s expected, for every spinal and epidural procedure.

Read more about redefining possibilities here: tinyurl.com/3arpdtnd

08/19/2025

Patients with a normal BMI often have higher first-pass success rates with traditional spinal and epidural techniques. But as obesity increases, the contrast becomes striking. It’s time to make precision neuraxial anesthesia the standard, not the exception, for every patient who needs it.

Read the full article here: tinyurl.com/3arpdtnd

08/14/2025

🚨 Press Release 🚨

The Virginia Catalyst Award will support the finalization and clinical validation of advanced product features integral to the performance of Accuro 3S.

Read more: https://rivannamedical.com/rivanna-secures-800000-virginia-catalyst-grant/

08/13/2025

Health center leadership can further the cause of patient safety at their organizations by making sure that their staff (especially frontline employees and clinicians) are fully engaged as partners in maintaining safety standards. This article explores the relationship between engagement and patient safety outcomes, and how there is a “significant relationship between engagement and both safety culture scores and errors/adverse events.”

Read the full article here: ttps://tinyurl.com/4e5c8k4u

08/13/2025

With obesity rates affecting over 40% of adults in North America, anesthesiologists are increasingly encountering situations where traditional palpation-based neuraxial techniques fall short. What was once considered a challenging subset of cases has become a significant portion of daily practice. As such, it demands a fundamental shift in approach.

Read the full article here: https://tinyurl.com/3arpdtnd

08/11/2025

Catch RIVANNA in action at the AANA Annual Congress in Nashville, TN! We’re spotlighting our advanced AI-Driven ultrasound technology—bringing precision and efficiency to neuraxial guidance. Stop by our booth #1229 to experience the future of anesthesia imaging.

08/07/2025

An analysis of the impact of employee engagement on hospital performance found 58% of the most engaged staff reporting top scores in patient safety culture. In the world of healthcare, patient safety by necessity plays a central role in ensuring quality healthcare; if patient safety isn’t prioritized, it’s essentially impossible for a hospital or healthcare system to deliver on its mission effectively.

Read the full article here: https://tinyurl.com/yck44fsj

08/06/2025

We are headed to Nashville, TN soon! 🎸

Join us August 9–11 at Booth #1229 for an interactive experience featuring:
🌟 Hands-on scanning with the Accuro
🌟 TRUE-VIEW training model scanning of the lumbar spine
🌟 Our popular giraffe stress balls — take one before they're gone!
🌟 And more!!

We look forward to connecting with you at AANA 2025. Will we see you there? Let us know in the comments.

08/05/2025

We’re proud to join the 2025 Military Health System Research Symposium!

📍 August 4–7, 2025, at the Ga***rd Palms Resort & Convention Center in Kissimmee, Florida.

RIVANNA will be showcasing our AI‑Driven Ultrasound Imaging Systems for Far‑Forward Operational Environments, designed to support:
-Acute and chronic pain management
-Procedure guidance
-Extremity injury detection (fracture & soft tissue)
-Roles 2–4 and MTF settings

To learn more about the Symposium and explore all featured research, check it out here: https://tinyurl.com/yy762xb4

We’re honored to contribute to ongoing conversations in military medical innovation.

08/04/2025

Did you miss this article?

Post-dural puncture headaches (PDPH) are a widely recognized complication of spinal and epidural anesthesia, yet its prevalence remains a concern in modern anesthesiology. Characterized by debilitating headaches, PDPH can prolong hospital stays, increase reliance on pain management interventions, and significantly impact patient experience.

By analyzing the latest trends in prevention, treatment, and clinical decision-making, we can refine best practices and optimize patient outcomes in neuraxial anesthesia.

Read the full article here: tinyurl.com/2n8wd9cm

Post-dural puncture headaches (PDPH) remain a significant challenge in neuraxial anesthesia, affecting patient recovery and hospital resources.