Market launch of the Aurora® System

The Aurora® System – medical navigation with a GPS-like solution. The original idea and the model-based system design come from a small startup in Switzerland. The product was launched on the market in 2001. Since then, NDI Europe has been responsible for the basic technological development. In the early years, Northern Digital Inc., our parent company, was responsible for product development and production.

Planar FG 20-20 Field Generator

This Field Generator was designed to meet the needs of our first customer. Today, many of our customers use the latest version of the Planar FG 20-20.

Aurora® System version V2

Drawing on the experience gained with the first-generation system, we further developed the system electronics and firmware.

NDI Europe becomes Aurora® Center of Competence

A major milestone: the parent company decided to streamline the diverse distribution of tasks between the parent company and NDI Europe. NDI Europe took on full responsibility for basic development, product development, production, and service.

Aurora-by-Design

In the same year, there was a major product strategy change – from a relatively rigid system configuration to a highly flexible, modular Aurora® System. Right up to the present day, all developments follow this concept.

Tabletop Field Generator (TTFG)

The first shielded Field Generator in the Aurora® family.

This flat Field Generator made it possible for the first time to use a Field Generator on metal surfaces such as standard operating tables.

First autoclavable Field Generator

In close cooperation with an orthopedic customer, an application-specific and autoclavable field generator has been developed. It enables the customer to perform his medical procedure faster and with less radiation. The latest version of this field generator can be reprocessed and autoclaved over 200 times in the daily clinical use.

Window Field Generator (WFG)

The WFG makes navigation in combination with stationary C arms easier. This quickly made the Field Generator the standard solution in cardiology.

Aurora® System version V3

After a 2-year development period, we presented a complete revision of the system electronics, the successful implementation of the Aurora-by-Design concept. With the large number of new Field Generators and the V3 system electronics, the Aurora® System became the most modular and flexible tracking system on the global market.

X2 Field Generator line

New findings that our highly qualified basic development team gained over the years were the starting point for the new X2 Field Generator design with substantially improved accuracy. They also provide the basis for even more innovations in the future.

Planar FG 10-11 Field Generator

The smallest and lightest model in the Planar range weighs just 250 g and is ideal for flexible applications directly on the patient.

8-port System Interface Unit (SIU)

The System Interface Unit becomes even more variable – in addition to the 2-, 4-, and 6-port System Interface Unit, NDI also offers an 8-port variant. This enables customers to navigate even more sensors simultaneously.

Aurora® System Version V3.1

The Aurora® System Version V3 will be further developed for the future. Due to a new approval after adaptation to current standards such as IEC 60601-1:2005 + Cor.:2006 + Cor.:2007 + A1:2012 and IEC 60601-1-2:2014/EN 60601-1-2:2015 we are always “up to date”. Furthermore, we convince with a new product design in white.