Military healthcare providers face unique challenges when treating spinal conditions in deployed settings, where standard ultrasound equipment often falls short of operational needs. As a result, lower back pain significantly impacts military readiness, frequently requiring medical evacuation to higher-level care facilities when treatment cannot be provided at the point of injury.
The Accuro 3S-MIL addresses this critical gap by delivering technology designed specifically for midline spine procedures in military environments. By bringing precise spinal treatment capabilities closer to where service members are injured, the system aims to reduce evacuation needs and support faster return-to-duty outcomes.
Built for the Job
Spinal procedures with ultrasound usually require providers to read complex spine images while managing the procedure at the same time. Military settings add more challenges: limited time, fewer resources, and less specialized training. The Accuro 3S-MIL provides step-by-step guidance to handle these realities:
- Finding the right spine section using automated landmark identification
- Placing the probe correctly with bone-imaging technology
- Confirming the best procedural view through AI-enabled image guidance
- Ensuring precise needle placement at the right depth with real-time tracking
RIVANNA’s proprietary bone-specific ultrasound technology — combined with AI-enabled software — reduces speed to care so providers can focus on patient needs rather than equipment operation. Clinical studies show the Accuro platform delivers higher first-insertion success rates and fewer complications, even for experienced providers.
Smart Hardware Meets Smart Software
The Accuro 3S-MIL combines custom hardware with intelligent software backed by 56 global patents and pending patents. The probe design makes needle placement simpler, helping providers reach targets with confidence. This combination turns complex procedures into manageable workflows that one person can handle.
The system’s bone-imaging technology provides clear visualization of spinal structures that are typically difficult to see with standard ultrasound. Real-time needle tracking and automated interlaminar space identification reduce the guesswork traditionally associated with spinal procedures. Military providers in Role 2 and Role 3 facilities get advanced capabilities with minimal ultrasound training required.
Made for Military Operations
Military healthcare needs solutions that work under pressure with basic support. The Accuro 3S-MIL design fits the realities of military medicine, making spinal procedures accessible to providers with any level of ultrasound experience. The system also integrates with military electronic health records and meets DoD cybersecurity requirements.
These adaptations ensure the technology works seamlessly within the existing military healthcare infrastructure while maintaining the security standards essential for military medical operations.
The 3S-MIL variant also optimizes the system for military environments through enhanced portability and ruggedness. The compact form factor supports deployment in forward operating locations where space and weight matter. Built to withstand field conditions, the system maintains precision performance even in challenging operational environments.
Fast, Effective, and Reliable
When every minute matters and resources are limited, military providers need technology that works as hard as they do. The Accuro 3S-MIL is precision medicine built for the battlefield. Getting it right the first time isn’t just about better outcomes; it’s about getting service members back to their mission.
Acknowledgement
The U.S. Army Medical Research Acquisition Activity, 808 Schreider Street, Fort Detrick MD 21702-5014 is the awarding and administering acquisition office. This work was supported by The Assistant Secretary of Defense for Health Affairs endorsed by the Department of Defense, in the amount of $3 million through the Peer Reviewed Medical Research Program under Award Number HT94252510463. Opinions, interpretations, conclusions, and recommendations are those of the author(s) and are not necessarily endorsed by The Assistant Secretary of Defense for Health Affairs endorsed by the Department of Defense.