A NEW WAY OF SEEING
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OPERATE WITH UNPARALLELED
CLARITY AND CONFIDENCE

We’re giving doctors x-ray vision.
Illuminant Surgical’s mission is to improve patient outcomes by giving doctors superpowers. We think the most powerful technology is the kind you don’t have to think about using. We use artificial intelligence, computer vision, and dynamic projection mapping to make image guided procedures seamless and accessible for all care settings and specialties.

REALITY.
AUGMENTED.

Introducing Skylight™
The first real-time anatomical projection system for spine surgery and interventional access – displaying imaging directly onto the patient to give you a view of what’s beneath the skin. With SkinMatch™ patient registration, Skylight™ simplifies your workflow and fits into any procedure room. Get started with just one day of training.

 

 

 

THE MOST POWERFUL TECHNOLOGY IS THE KIND YOU DON'T HAVE TO THINK ABOUT USING

Eliminate Spatial Uncertainty
Traditional navigation systems create a fundamental disconnect between the imaging you see and the intervention you’re performing. Surgeons must constantly shift attention between screens and patient, mentally translating 2D scans into 3D reality, introducing cognitive burden and uncertainty during critical moments. Skylight™ eliminates this challenge by projecting anatomical information directly onto the patient, creating a seamless integration of digital guidance and physical reality.

Simplify Your Workflow
Traditional navigation systems add significant complexity to spine procedures, with setup times often exceeding 30 minutes and requiring specialized technical support. This disruption extends beyond time: it requires invasive patient prep, fragments the surgical workflow, increases OR costs, and limits the number of patients that can be treated each day. Skylight™ has been designed for non-invasive setup within minutes.

Scale Beyond the Operating Room
Advanced navigation has been traditionally reserved for major medical centers due to prohibitive costs and space requirements. Skylight™ changes this paradigm with its compact footprint and wide applicability to pain management and interventional radiology. Skylight™ brings cutting edge visualization to facilities of all sizes, from university hospitals to ambulatory surgical centers and private specialty clinics, ensuring that practice size never limits surgical capability.

BOARD OF ADVISORS

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Jeffrey Wang, MD

CLINICAL ADVISOR – SPINE

Professor of Orthopedic Surgery
Co-Director of USC Spine Center

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John Liu, MD

CLINICAL ADVISOR – SPINE

Professor of Neurological Surgery
Co-Director of USC Spine Center

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Brian Hess, MBA

BUSINESS ADVISOR – GTM

CEO, RevBio
Former Director at Stryker Ortho

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Brad Smith

BUSINESS ADVISOR – STRATEGY

President, Marshall University
Former CEO, Intuit
Board Member, Amazon, Humana

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Ross Venook, PhD

ENGINEERING ADVISOR – BIODESIGN

Engineering Director, Stanford Biodesign
Senior Lecturer, Stanford BioE

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Kurt Yaeger, MD

CLINICAL ADVISOR – SPINE

Assistant Professor of Neurological Surgery, Houston Methodist

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Christoph Leuze, PhD

ENGINEERING ADVISOR – XR

Executive Director, Stanford Medical Mixed Reality Lab

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Andrew Edman

ENGINEERING ADVISOR – MANUFACTURING

Senior Engineer - Anatomic Modeling Unit, Mayo Clinic

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May 30, 2025
Dr. James Hu, MD, co-founder of Illuminant Surgical, is presenting at the Global Spine Congress 2025 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.Together with Illuminant Surgical advisor, Dr. John Liu (Co-Director of Spine Surgery at the …
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May 15, 2025
Illuminant Surgical is proud to sponsor the Global Spine Congress 2025!We’re excited to announce our participation in the upcoming Global Spine Congress 2025 as an official sponsor of this premier event in spine care. …
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May 14, 2025
Our co-founder and CEO, Eldrick Millares, was recently interviewed on a podcast with AJ Fortier discussing the story behind Illuminant Surgical. Eldrick discusses his journey to build the world’s first real-time anatomical projection system for …
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September 30, 2024
Illuminant has been awarded a prestigious Phase I Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) grant from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) - National Institute on Aging (NIA). This grant will support the development and …
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January 20, 2024
Illuminant Surgical has been awarded a competitive Phase 1 grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF) to further develop and validate its platform for spine surgery. This non-dilutive funding supports research into improving accuracy, …
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January 14, 2024
Illuminant has partnered with NVIDIA’s Inception Program, a platform designed to support cutting-edge AI and technology startups. Through this partnership, Illuminant gains access to advanced computational resources, engineering collaboration, and industry connections, accelerating the …
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The information presented on this website reflects the current development stage and intended capabilities of the Skylight Surgical Navigation System. Skylight has not been approved or cleared by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and is not available for sale or commercial use. No claims are made regarding the device’s safety or effectiveness.