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Cirq for Frameless Neurosurgery
Streamline your
tumor workflow

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Cirq® is a robotic surgical platform designed to work seamlessly within the Brainlab ecosystem. From biopsy to therapy and from planning to execution, Brainlab integrates and digitizes the entire process, ensuring accuracy and consistency. Cirq® assists surgeons in cranial tumor workflows with digital guidance and robotic precision. 

Cirq Cranial Biopsies: Table-mounted Cirq Cranial system with monitor displaying software, accompanied by a phantom patient

Accurate alignment to the right trajectory 

Cirq® enhances surgical precision with software-driven guidance. Preoperative trajectory planning ensures optimal targeting, while a streamlined registration procedure supports accurate alignment with the predefined trajectory. 

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Precision and confidence with real-time tracking

Advanced robotic alignment and real-time tracking ensure accurate trajectory guidance, reducing manual adjustments and maintaining precision throughout the procedure. 

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Streamlined workflow for efficient instrumentation

Designed for minimally invasive tumor procedures, Cirq® enables an organized and efficient setup. Modular guide tube assemblies and navigation-ready instruments transform complex stereotactic workflows into a structured, step-by-step process.  


“The Cirq robotic alignment system, combined with bone screw fiducial registration, provides a safe and highly accurate method for brain tumor biopsies in children.”

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Survey results*

See Cirq® in action

Explore how robotic alignment enhances precision in cranial tumor workflows.

Precision through modularity 

The future of robotic surgery is modular. With its interchangeable modules, 
Cirq® is a highly adaptable and versatile robotic surgical platform. 

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Integrated instrumentation workflow for laser ablation1

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Cirq® for tumor workflow

Optimizing precision and efficiency for minimally invasive cranial procedures

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1. Plan the procedure

  • Select patient data.

  • Utilize automatic segmentation, trajectory planning and image fusion with distortion correction.

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2. Register the patient

  • Choose most suitable patient registration method to ensure accurate navigation.

  • Verify registration accuracy for precise instrument tracking.

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3. Position and align Cirq

  • Pre-position Cirq® close to the entry point. 

  • Use the Cirq® Robotic Alignment Module for automatic trajectory alignment. 

  • Leverage software tools and real-time tracking for precise positioning. 

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4. Navigate and perform the procedure

  • Measure bone thickness and distance to target for controlled instrument insertion.

  • Track instruments with continuous deviation monitoring and real-time visualization of the biopsy needle.

Optimized design forprecision and efficiency 

Cirq® for cranial is designed to support trajectory alignment in stereotactic procedures with a compact, table-mounted robotic platform. Integrated with Brainlab planning and navigation software, it enables a stable and workflow-efficient approach to cranial interventions. 

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How Cirq® enhancestumor workflow

Planning and executing cranial procedures, such as biopsies, requires precise coordination between imaging, navigation and trajectory alignment. The Brainlab software ecosystem integrates seamlessly with Cirq® for cranial, providing intuitive planning, real-time feedback and guided alignment to support safe and accurate intervention. 

Screenshot: Bone Overlay and Bone Ruler features in action with Cirq
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Robotics for
every surgery patient

See where else Cirq® fits into surgery

  1. Litt application is only available in the United States.

Let’s bring precision to your cranial workflow

Talk to us about integrating Cirq® into your surgical practice.