Abrazo Arrowhead in Glendale recently announced the arrival of The StealthStation S8 surgical navigation system to its hospital Dec. 20.

This state-of-the-art surgical platform has an intuitive interface, improved patient registration software, and advanced visualization to navigate neurosurgery, spine and brain procedures.

“This cutting-edge technology will empower our surgical teams to deliver even more precise and efficient care to our patients as we grow our spine and neurosurgery capabilities at our hospital,” stated Joseph Warburton, chief operating officer, Abrazo Arrowhead Campus.

The Stealth navigation system enables surgeons to track the location of surgical instruments throughout a procedure. It introduces the most advanced version of Stealth technology — a combination of hardware, software, tracking algorithms, image data merging, and specialized instruments to help guide doctors during surgical procedures.

The $700,000 StealthStation surgical navigation system will is used for an array of neurosurgery and spine procedures including:

• Biopsy
• Tumor resection
• Catheter placement
• Deep brain stimulation lead placement
• Spine decompression or fusion
• Spinal or pelvic fixation
• Treatment for spinal or sacral trauma

Stealth has an intuitive user interface allowing for better visualization with easier manipulation of 2-D and 3-D views, layering and blending tools and model building tools to get more out of the data and improve the doctor’s planning process.

“Our commitment to excellence in patient care drives us to continuously invest in advanced medical technologies, and the Stealth Navigation System is a testament to our dedication to providing the highest quality of healthcare for our community,” Warburton stated.

The platform allows Abrazo Arrowhead to operate two neurosurgical suites at once. The hospital is at 18701 N. 67th Ave., Glendale.