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<aside> ☝ Kavilab develops AI-based pre-operative surgical planning software for orthopedics, focusing on total knee arthroplasty and trauma surgery.

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💡The Idea

• Pre-operative surgical plans are often neglected due to the difficulty and time-consuming nature of existing software, surgeons' heavy workloads, lack of hospital support, and absence of financial incentives for creating such plans.
• Kavilab develops DeepPLAN, a suite of solutions that leverage artificial intelligence to automate and enhance preoperative surgical planning in orthopedics. DeepPLAN includes:
  • DeepPLAN K: AI-based digital templating for Total Knee Arthroplasty (TKA)
  • DeepPLAN T: Preoperative surgical simulator for orthopedic trauma
  • DeepPLAN A: Interactive medical image control software
  • DeepPLAN F: Virtual Surgical Planning (VSP) system for orthopedic trauma
• These solutions utilize deep learning, 3D imaging, and Monte Carlo simulations to provide comprehensive surgical planning tools.

🥇Benefits

• Time Efficiency: Automated planning in 3-5 minutes vs. 30 minutes to 4 hours for manual methods
• Accuracy: AI-driven analysis for precise surgical plans and implant selection
• Patient-Specific Approach: Customized planning and potential for patient-specific implants
• Versatility: Utilizes both CT and X-ray data
• User-Friendly: Offers both installation and web viewer options
• Comprehensive: Includes features like auto-segmentation, auto-reduction, and implant simulation

💵Business Model

• In Korea: Pay per use on a per-operation basis (approx. $1,000).
• In US: business model under development
• Marketing strategy:
  • Partnerships with / Indirect sales through multinational vendors, pharmaceutical/medical device companies, and distributors
  • Direct sales to hospitals