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Research2026-08-27

Surgeons at University College London Hospitals used an AI system during a live brain tumour operation, the first time such software has assisted a neurosurgeon in real time. The system read the endoscope's video feed as the operation proceeded and marked critical structures at the base of the brain, while the surgeon stayed in control. It was built at UCL, runs on NVIDIA hardware, and remains part of a clinical trial rather than routine care.

What changed

Surgical AI in this procedure had only been used on recorded video and as a training tool, not live in theatre.

What it unlocks

Highlighting nerves, blood vessels and other critical structures in a live endoscopic video feed while a surgeon operates.

  • 11 mm pituitary tumour
  • 1 patient, first in trial

What you need to act on it

  • enrolment in the clinical trial
  • NVIDIA Clara IGX hardware in theatre

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