VisionAir Solutions History
Check back soon to view our journey developing patient-specific medical devices!
2011
Formation of Custom Orthopaedic Solutions, Inc. (COS) as spinout of Cleveland Clinic
2012-2014
Developed and FDA-cleared Glenoid Intelligent Reusable Instrument System (IRIS)
Desktop 3D preoperative planning software and reusable adjustable surgical tools for guiding shoulder arthroplasty procedures.
2015-2016
Creation & FDA-clearance of cloud-based preoperative planning software for Glenoid IRIS
Cloud-based software that allows easy CT upload from a hospital and adjustment of surgical plans from desktop software. This was the beginning of our cloud-based preoperative planning journey.
2017
Glenoid IRIS technology acquired by Arthrex and launched as Arthrex VIP
Arthrex implants are integrated into the Glenoid IRIS system and COS is acquired. The newly created Virtual Implant Positioning (VIP) system is still in utilization today.
2018
Formation of VisionAir Solutions with remaining engineering team from COS
VisionAir Solutions tasked with FDA clearance & commercialization of patient-specific airway stent system including cloud-based design software for streamlined production.
First patient-specific airway stent is implanted through FDA Compassionate Use
2019
VisionAir 3D Stent Architect is FDA-cleared & alpha launch begins
Alpha launch begins at Cleveland Clinic, University Hospitals of Cleveland, and Mayo Clinic, treating patients with severe central airway obstruction (CAO).
2022
VisionAir 3D v2.0.0 Receives FDA Clearance
Version 2.0 of VisionAir 3D Stent Architect is FDA-cleared.
2023
VisionAir Solutions Acquired by NextStep
Today
VisionAir 3D Stent Architect continues to grow
>50 Interventional Pulmonologists and > 30 hospitals around the country utilizing 3D Stent Architect!
