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About EANS 2026

The congress theme is “Responsibility, Endurance and Resilience,” highlighting the core values that shape modern neurosurgery in clinical practice, research and education. Set in Hamburg at the newly renovated Congress Center Hamburg (CCH), the meeting provides an inspiring environment for exchange on the latest technological and scientific advancements, including artificial intelligence, neurostimulation, and personalized therapies. The congress aims to foster international collaboration, critical discussion and the continued development of neurosurgical excellence within a global community. 

Cranial Neurosurgery—Always on our mind 

Join us at EANS to explore how the Brainlab open cranial ecosystem moves beyond navigation toward clinical intelligence. Discover how connected workflows—from planning and navigation to intraoperative updates—combined with data-driven insights support confident decision making at every step of the surgical journey, keeping you focused on what matters most: your patients. 

Brainlab Lunch Symposium “Every Step Matters”

Friday, October 02, 2026; 1-2 PM, Hall D

Dr. Andreas Kramer

Fully Navigated Spine Surgery with TriALTIS TM

Assoc. Prof. Andrej Steno

Navigated 3D Ultrasound: What Are the Real Benefits?

Prof. Bernhard Meyer

10 Years of Experience with Invasive BCI

Visit us at Brainlab booth #6 at EANS to discover what's new!

Cranial Navigation—Detailed visualization. Intuitive control

Find out what’s new in Cranial Navigation 5.01. From updated workflows for pediatric neurosurgery to seamless catheter placement, discover how our newest advances keep every step of the procedure connected. See the newly CE-marked Navigated Disposable Pre-Calibrated Suction—combining suction and navigation in a single instrument so you never have to break focus.

  1. Not yet commercially available in several countries. Please contact your sales representative. 

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Microscope Navigation—Clarity in every layer 

Surgical clarity where it counts. Microscope Navigation for spinal and cranial workflows brings patient data directly into view, supporting surgical accuracy through real-time, in-line visualization. Integrated augmented reality in the microscope’s optical path provides visual context to aid intraoperative decisions, adapt to anatomical changes and maintain procedural focus. 

Enhance your view, maintain focus. Overlay key structures like tumors, vessels or fiber tracts directly into the microscope view. Surgeons gain real-time spatial context without shifting focus, supporting confident decision-making throughout the procedure. 

Automate your angle of approach. Enable automatic microscope positioning with Microscope Navigation Robotic Movement. Align to anatomical targets or tools hands-free, enhancing ergonomic control, precision and efficiency with no manual repositioning required.  

Realign with confidence. Identify and correct small registration discrepancies by matching visible vessels to maximum intensity projection (MIP) images. Touch-based alignment enables fast, intraoperative updates, helping ensure navigation stays aligned with patient anatomy.  

The Disposable Pre-calibrated Suction1 combines the functionality of a classic suction and a navigated pointer into one unique instrument. Its ergonomic, lightweight design supports seamless navigation, especially under the microscope. 

Available with an outer tube diameter of 2.7 mm (Charr 8) and 4.0 mm (Charr 12), with lightweight construction (14 g or 18 g) for comfortable instrument handling. 

Experience Microscope Navigation and the Disposable Pre-calibrated Suction1 with a hands-on demo from our partners Carl Zeiss Meditec (at booth #5) and Leica Microsystems (booth #22).

  1. Not yet commercially available in several countries (CE mark and FDA clearance available). Please contact your sales representative. 

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Ultrasound Navigation—Dynamic layer of confidence

A whole new dimension. In real time. At any time. We’re delivering innovative, science-backed technology to help surgeons achieve their goal of maximum safe resection, even if brain shift or other navigational inaccuracies occur. 

Real-time correlation of intraoperative ultrasound and pre-op MRI: Gain valuable insights through instantaneous correlation between ultrasound and familiar pre-op MRI images. 

  • Precision and confidence in navigating cranial resection challenges: Gain the navigational accuracy you need to address the greatest challenges in cranial resection: visualization and support for compensation of brain shift, achievement of maximum safe resection and identification of residual tumor. Ultrasound Snap to MRI allows you to quickly realign preoperative MRI with intraoperative ultrasound, maintaining neuronavigational accuracy even as anatomy shifts. 

  • Efficient intraoperative imaging without workflow interruption: Take advantage of our cost-effective, fast and straightforward intraoperative imaging technology that will not interrupt your workflow.

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Functional Neurosurgery—Let vision guide control 

Learn how Brainlab Elements offers advanced planning to ensure accuracy and precision at every step of your DBS, sEEG and epilepsy resection workflows. From accurate image fusion, patient-specific general cranial and basal ganglia segmentation to automated 3D lead localization, Brainlab Elements is designed to ensure the highest level of precision in situations where millimeters matter. 

For the first time, experience Loop-X Stereo Verify1, which enables automated positioning of Loop-X to confirm your lead placement. 

With the latest version of Elements Fibertracking, we bring research-grade CSD-based probabilistic tractography into clinical practice. 

Experience functional robotics with the Brainlab Cirq robotic arm for sEEG and LITT2. Visit us to learn how this automated robotic platform seamlessly integrates the Brainlab Elements suite into the surgical space. Compact and surgeon-controlled, Cirq offers an efficient solution that utilizes intelligent software features to provide the accuracy you expect in functional neurosurgery while potentially reducing clinical setup time. 

  1. Not yet commercially available in several countries (CE mark and FDA clearance available). Please contact your sales representative

  2. Not yet commercially available in several countries (FDA clearance available). Please contact your sales representative. 

 

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Brain mapping and post-operative rehabilitation with Nexstim nTMS—Preserving what is essential 

Increase resection rates: Preoperative nTMS analysis, combined with nTMS-based fiber tracking, improves the delineation of safe resection limits, leading to increased gross total resection rates and the potential for extended progression-free survival.1,2 

Improve clinical outcomes: Using nTMS mapping results as a region of interest facilitates function-based fiber tracking and may improve motor outcomes in tumor resections.1,2 

Explore the Nexstim NBS System 63 and experience the power of nTMS combined with Brainlab Elements for Cranial Planning! 

Discover what’s next! Gain insights into the latest CE-marked indication for post-operative motor rehabilitation after brain tumor surgery. 

  1. Frey D., Navigated transcranial magnetic stimulation improves the treatment outcome in patients with brain tumors in motor eloquent locations. Neuro Oncology 2014 Oct; 16(10): 1365–1372 

  2. Krieg S. et al., Preoperative motor mapping by navigated transcranial magnetic brain stimulation improves outcome for motor eloquent lesions. Neuro Oncol. First published online February 9, 2014 

  3. Not yet commercially available in several countries (CE mark and FDA clearance available). Please contact your sales representative. 

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Intraoperative Neuromonitoring for Spine and Cranial—Function in focus 

The preservation of essential functions remains one of the most critical challenges in neurosurgical and spinal procedures. Intraoperative neuromonitoring (IONM) and stimulation mapping are the gold standard for identifying and protecting functional structures during surgery. AVALANCHE® PLUS1 supports clinical teams with intuitive operation, flexible workflows and comprehensive modality coverage, bringing a modern, integrated approach to intraoperative neuromonitoring. 

TWISTER® TC1, the latest addition to AVALANCHE® PLUS, optimizes the system with advanced transcranial stimulation capabilities. It offers single train, double train, single pulse and pre-pulse paradigms, allowing it to adapt seamlessly to a wide range of neurosurgical and spinal procedures. 

Together, these technologies help the surgical team maintain functional awareness throughout surgery, ultimately supporting patient safety. 

  1. Not yet commercially available in several countries (CE mark and FDA clearance available). Please contact your sales representative. 

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Robotic Suite—Accuracy in every step 

Experience a paradigm shift in surgical precision with the Brainlab Robotic Suite, an innovative trio engineered to optimize every phase of surgery. This integrated ecosystem of Loop-X1, Curve Navigation System1 and Cirq® addresses accuracy requirements at every step—ensuring efficient workflows, reducing complexity and maximizing marginal gains for better outcomes during surgical procedures. 

  1. Not yet commercially available in several countries (CE mark and FDA clearance available). Please contact your sales representative. 

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Elements Spine Planning1—The backbone of progress 

With sagittal alignment becoming increasingly important, especially as adult spinal deformity rises in an aging population, accurate, patient-specific planning matters more than ever. The software introduces a spine avatar for sagittal alignment correction with real-time automated spinopelvic measurement updates. A real‑size rod‑bending template helps bring the planned alignment directly into the O.R. workflow for intraoperative use with Brainlab Spine & Trauma Navigation. 

  1. Not yet commercially available in several countries (CE mark available). Please contact your sales representative. 

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Spine Mixed Reality Navigation1—True insights in sight 

Signature accuracy meets surgical experience with Spine Mixed Reality Navigation. We’re combining the reliability and accuracy of our established optical navigation system with advanced mixed reality. You’ll benefit from enhanced visualization, improved hand-eye coordination and optimized ergonomics. Innovate and elevate your practice with visualization beyond reality. 

  1. Not yet commercially available in several countries (CE mark and FDA clearance available). Please contact your sales representative. 

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Elements Fibertracking—Matter that matters 

Make informed decisions with advanced tracking1: Take full advantage of research-grade probabilistic tractography in your clinical practice to identify multiple fiber directions, like crossing and fanning fibers, as well as fibers that may be present in edema. 

Use tracking templates to expedite your planning: Choose from a selection of tracking templates (e.g., IFOF1, CST) that enable efficient, standardized and reproducible tracking of important white matter tracts in the regions of interest. 

  1. Not yet commercially available in several countries (CE mark and FDA clearance available). Please contact your sales representative. 

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Elements AI Tumor Segmentation1 

Receive an automatic segmentation proposal to simultaneously delineate multiple diagnosed cranial tumors on contrast-enhanced T1-weighted MRI scans powered by the Anatomical Patient Model. 

Automatically contour cranial metastases, gliomas, meningiomas, glioneuronal and neuronal tumors, as well as cranial and paraspinal nerve tumors. 

Get a detailed quantitative analysis of segmented tumors, including volume, shape and growth rate metrics, provided by Elements SmartBrush. 

  1. Not yet commercially available in several countries (CE mark and FDA clearance available). Please contact your sales representative. 

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Remote Control for Spine and Cranial 

Origin Data Management Remote Control allows for fast and efficient control of the Curve Navigation system with a PC or tablet at any time during the procedure.

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Where Neurosurgery Meets Radiosurgery—Simplify complex planning for cranial indications 

At Brainlab, we unite neurosurgery and radiosurgery on one connected platform—transforming complex workflows into a truly multidisciplinary approach. From cranial tumors and vascular procedures to functional disorders and spine interventions, clinicians gain precision, efficiency and collaboration across disciplines. By enabling shared patient data, Brainlab fosters seamless collaboration between neurosurgeons and radiation oncologists and supports joint treatment planning centered on patient needs. 

Meet us at our booth and experience how Brainlab unites neurosurgery and radiosurgery to support your work and advance patient outcomes. 

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Join us at booth #6 and explore the latest Brainlab innovations designed to enhance cranial and spinal neurosurgery procedures. 

See you at EANS in Hamburg!