Use Cases

Healthcare

Delivering better patient outcomes

with connected care through smart glasses

Overview

Critical Information at the Point of Care

Vuzix smart glasses help healthcare organizations deliver information, expertise, and collaboration directly at the point of care.

Designed for clinical environments, Vuzix devices provide hands-free access to patient information, remote specialists, and digital workflows while allowing caregivers to remain focused on patients and procedures.

This enables healthcare professionals to access critical information without interrupting treatment or compromising mobility.

From telemedicine and surgical support to medical training and remote consultation, Vuzix smart glasses help connect care teams across locations and disciplines.

Real-time video sharing, remote collaboration, and voice-controlled operation enable faster decision-making and more efficient knowledge transfer throughout healthcare organizations.

Vuzix devices support hospitals, clinics, medical educators, and healthcare networks seeking to improve operational efficiency while enhancing patient care and clinical outcomes.

POINT OF CARE

Medical smart glasses for healthcare leaders

54%
Reduction in operating time

In healthcare, information and speed of delivery are crucial to successful outcomes. Delaying treatment for a serious condition can make the difference between life and death.

IMPROVING OUTCOMES

Benefits of AR in healthcare

Stream your practice

Get hands-free and private access to

sensitive patient information directly in your

field of vision.

Share your knowledge

Train junior doctors with recorded and

real-time HD streaming and Zoom capability

Access remote expertise

Share live ICU videos and test results with

remote medical experts for instant

evaluation.

Offer a higher level oftreatment

Monitor vital signs without needing to take

your eyes, or hands, off the patient.

Stay connected

Align your team so that everyone can monitor patients and discuss next steps in real time

Certified for Use

Vuzix M400 smart glasses for healthcare professionals

The M400 smart glasses are rapidly replacing hand-held devices and can apply to nearly all healthcare services functions.

Vuzix M400 smart glasses are:

  • The first to have a dedicated 8 Core 8.52Ghz XR1 Platform
  • HIPAA-compliant and IP67 rated
  • Designed to work with medical personal protective equipment
  • IEC60601-1-2:2014 certified medical electrical equipment
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EVOLVING MEDICAL LANDSCAPE

Healthcare use cases

SURGERY

Real-time support for complex tasks

Vuzix smart glasses for surgery bring you a truly hands-free, voice-controlled AR experience. This helps preserve a sterile operating room and eliminates risk in hazardous environments, letting you provide the utmost in surgical care.

Best of all, the battery ensures that they'll last when you need them most: our smart glasses are worn by medical professionals during surgeries for 16+ hours straight.

TELEMEDICINE

Increased automation, fewer errors

Vuzix augmented reality (AR) glasses for medical diagnosis allow you to safely administer to patients without compromising the quality of care.

With Vuzix smart glasses for telemedicine, you can instantly share your medical expertise with practitioners around the globe. Send and receive live expert medical feedback without ever having to pause care to the patient.

TRAINING

Increased real-time training and guidance

Vuzix smart glasses let doctors experience complex surgeries with ease and unparalleled display. Vuzix software provides full HD live-streaming and advanced options such as brightness adjustment and Zoom capability.

Doctors can walk through via real-life scenarios, complex procedures can be more collaborative, and feedback can be given instantly without overwhelming the user's vision and sense of reality.

FAQ

Common questions

How are smart glasses used in healthcare environments?

Vuzix smart glasses support healthcare workflows including telemedicine and remote consultation, surgical visualization and reference, clinical documentation and EHR access, medical training and simulation, and remote expert support for procedures. Clinicians can access patient information, imaging, or procedural references hands-free while maintaining focus on the patient, and remote specialists can see what the on-site clinician sees through integrated video and annotation. Vuzix waveguide technology also powers third-party surgical platforms used for 16+ hour continuous procedures.

Which Vuzix smart glasses work for healthcare?

The Vuzix M400 is the typical choice for healthcare workflows, with hot-swappable batteries for shift-long use, all-purpose optical capability, and an open SDK that supports clinical application development. The Vuzix Remote Assist Kit extends the M400 with Microsoft Teams and Zoom integration for live remote consultation, telemedicine, and remote expert support in surgical and clinical environments. For specialized surgical applications requiring custom optical platforms, Vuzix also supports OEM development of dedicated medical assist devices.

Are Vuzix smart glasses suitable for clinical and surgical environments?

Vuzix smart glasses support clinical use through hands-free operation, voice and gesture control, and integration with healthcare software platforms through the open SDK. For surgical applications specifically, Vuzix waveguide optics power third-party surgical navigation platforms used in extended orthopedic procedures. Healthcare deployments typically involve coordination with clinical IT, EHR integration, and infection control protocols. Vuzix works with system integrators experienced in clinical environments for these requirements.

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