NICO technologies are part of a minimally invasive systems approach designed to be a deficit-sparing neurosurgical procedure that integrates advanced imaging with navigation-compatible intervention technologies to achieve minimally disruptive ACCESS, automated REMOVAL and standardized, intra-operative COLLECTION and BIOLOGICAL PRESERVATION of resected tissue.
Access the brain through the sulcus in a minimally disruptive way
- Remove the lesion or hemorrhage using an automated tool
- Collect in a closed-capture system and biologically preserve tissue for more comprehensive pathology and molecular analysis
Published Outcomes suggest that using the standardized BrainPath Approach and other integrated technologies contribute to improved clinical outcomes, which lead to better economic returns.
Evidence also suggests that the BrainPath Approach provides economic value for the hospital when analyzing the entire episode of care and supports healthcare’s
commitment to achieving Triple Aim.
ClinicoEconomics and Outcomes Research.
2017;9: 519-523.
Learn More by Surgical Application
BrainPath Approach for Intracerebral Hemorrhage
BrainPath Approach for Subcortical Primary Tumors
BrainPath Approach for Brain Metastases
BrainPath Approach for Brain Biopsy
How do we enable Access, Removal and Collection?
Review published clinical data
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BrainPath Center References
| Facility | Location | Region |
| Aurora Neuroscience Innovation Institute | Milwaukee, WI | Midwest |
| Cleveland Clinic Foundation | Cleveland, OH | Midwest |
| Indiana University Health | Indianapolis, IN | Midwest |
| St. Louis University | St. Louis, MO | Midwest |
| Washington University | St. Louis, MO | Midwest |
| Brigham & Women’s Hospital | Boston, MA | North East |
| University of Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh, PA | North East |
| Duke University | Durham, NC | South |
| Emory Healthcare | Atlanta, GA | South |
| Houston Methodist Hospital | Houston, TX | South |
| Oklahoma University | Oklahoma City, OK | South |
| Sentara Norfolk General | Norfolk, VA | South |
| UAMS (Arkansas) | Little Rock, AR | South |
| University of North Carolina | Chapel Hill, NC | South |
| Abrazo Community Health Network | Phoenix, AZ | West |
| Cedars Sinai Medical Center | Los Angeles, CA | West |
| Oregon Health – Science University | Portland, OR | West |
| Sutter Eden Medical Center | Castro Valley, CA | West |
| UC Irvine Medical Center | Orange, CA | West |