# VR Head Transplant Aids Inventum Bioengineering Technologies is Using VR to Prepare Patients By Joey Haar | Published 2016-11-23 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/inventum-bioengineering-technologies References: [digitaltrends](http://www.digitaltrends.com/virtual-reality/sergio-canavero-human-head-transplant-htc-vive-virtuix-omni/?utm_source=feedly&utm_medium=webfeeds) & [facebook](https://www.facebook.com/invntmbt/) Inventum Bioengineering Technologies has invented a VR system to help patients prepare for an upcoming head transplant. Though it might sound like something out of a 'Frankenstein' sequel, the medical community is currently capable of performing head transplants for quadriplegic people, with the first such surgery scheduled to take place in 2017. Not only is a head transplant a technically staggering surgery in and of itself, it raises a new host of issues in terms of patient preparation and rehabilitation. This is where Inventum Bioengineering Technologies' system could help. The system uses VR and an elaborate scaffolding system to help simulate the sensation of movement and body control for patients. By receiving this training, head transplant patients will hopefully be better prepared to adjust to their new bodies. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.5/10 - Popularity: 31% | Activity: 36% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Health](https://www.trendhunter.com/health) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Virtual Reality Training:** Inventum Bioengineering Technologies' VR system offers an opportunity for disruptive innovation in patient preparation and rehabilitation. - **Head Transplant Surgery:** The upcoming head transplant surgeries for quadriplegic people present a disruptive innovation opportunity in the medical field. - **Enhanced Mobility Rehabilitation:** The use of VR and elaborate scaffolding system could disrupt the traditional methods of rehabilitation for patients with limited mobility. ### Who This Affects Most - **Medical Technology:** Inventum Bioengineering Technologies' VR system is an innovative solution that can disrupt patient preparation and rehabilitation in the medical technology industry. - **Surgical Procedures:** Head transplant surgeries could revolutionize the field of surgical procedures by providing a groundbreaking solution for quadriplegic patients. - **Physical Therapy:** The use of VR and scaffolding system in rehabilitation opens up disruptive innovation opportunities in the field of physical therapy. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [VR-Powered Therapeutic Treatments](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vrpowered-therapeutic-treatments.md) - [VR-Based Pain Solutions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/smileyscope.md) - [Virtual Medical Training Platforms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/elara.md) - [Back Pain-Focused VR Therapy](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/appliedvr.md) - [Metaverse Treatment Centers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/xrhealth.md) - [VR-Enabling Exercise Attachments](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/360vrfit.md) - [Spatial Computing-Powered Training Tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/injection-simulator.md) - [AI-Enhanced Virtual Reality Therapies](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/virtual-reality-therapy.md) - [VR Physiotherapy Tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/superhero-therapy.md)