Magnify your Impact

Right now, we’re fundraising for a brand new Zeiss Kenivo 900 robotic microscope – a critical piece of surgical equipment that allows us to perform surgeries with greater accuracy and precision.

We have two microscopes that are used daily by our neurosurgeons. One is coming to the end of its life after 15 years of service and needs to be replaced.

The second microscope urgently needs to be upgraded. The technology is outdated and spare parts are no longer manufactured.

Relying on one microscope is risky, especially during intricate procedures where failure is not an option.

That’s why we urgently need to raise $800,000 for the Zeiss Kenivo 900 robotic microscope.

And while some pieces of equipment can cost millions of dollars and might only be used a handful of times, this is something that will be used every single day, multiple times a day. It will have an enormous impact on a very large number of patients.

Dr. Myron Rogers, a neurosurgeon at Cabrini Hospital performs surgery three times a week, operating on both the spine and brain. This microscope is used every single time.

“The microscope will be an essential tool during surgery because it offers me better illumination,

magnification and precision. And that’s critical when there is little margin for error,” he says.

“Back when I was training 35 years ago, microscopes were just being introduced. We performed intricate surgeries with headlights for illumination and glasses for magnification. Thankfully, technology has come along way.”

“We can’t do any surgery without the robotic microscope. It’s the accepted standard of care and essential to do our jobs with accuracy and precision.”

The German-made Zeiss Kenivo 900 robotic microscope is a powerful tool with many key benefits:

1. Enhanced visualisation

High resolution 3D views allow for clarity and precision during the most intricate of procedures, such as brain surgery.

2. Extensive functionality

Plasma screens allow theatre nurses to monitor the procedure in real-time so they can anticipate the surgeon's needs and prepare the required instruments promptly.

It also ensures participants can observe the surgery as it unfolds for transparency and enhanced teaching opportunities.

3. Minimally invasive

Image guidance technology allows for smaller incisions with less trauma to surrounding tissues and improved patient outcomes. For example, instead of taking out a big piece of skull to find a tumour, we can cut a piece of bone the size of a 20 cent piece.

This new robotic microscope is vital for all 1,400neurological surgeries planned for

this year.

If we can raise the $800,000 needed for a new robotic microscope before June 30, we could have it in our surgical suite within six months. But this can’t happen without the exceptional generosity of our community.

Please, if you can, support our appeal for this cutting-edge robotic visualisation system, so that we can magnify our impact on our community’s health and wellbeing.

And remember, all administration costs are covered by Cabrini operations so you can rest assured that 100% of your donation will go to this robotic microscope.

Learn more about our current appeal here

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