Allegheny Health Network, Anaut Inc. Partner to Advance AI-Powered Surgical Visualization

AHN to serve as first U.S.-based health system to train and optimize Anaut's 'EUREKA' AI platform for intraoperative support and education

PITTSBURGH, PA - Allegheny Health Network (AHN) today announced a collaboration with Anaut Inc., a Tokyo-based medical technology company developing advanced artificial intelligence (AI) for real-time surgical visualization. AHN surgeons will partner with Anaut to support the responsible development and clinical refinement of AI technologies for surgical applications.

AHN is the first U.S.-based health system to help train and optimize Anaut's innovative 'EUREKA' platform, marking a significant step forward in integrating cutting-edge AI into surgical practice and education.

EUREKA is an AI-powered surgical visualization system which identifies, segments and continuously tracks anatomical structures-including loose connective tissue, nerves, ureters, vessels and adjacent organs-during laparoscopic and robotic surgeries. This real-time, dynamic mapping provides an unprecedented level of clarity in the surgical field, offering surgeons an enhanced intraoperative perspective.

As part of the collaboration, AHN surgeons Richard Fortunato, DO and James McCormick, DO will provide curated clinical expertise to support the refinement of EUREKA's AI models, with an initial focus on applications in colorectal and complex abdominal surgical procedures.

Their feedback will be incorporated into subsequent model iterations, ensuring the technology is robust, accurate and clinically relevant for the U.S. health care landscape. The insights gained will directly inform Anaut's pathway to making the technology widely available to U.S. surgeons and their patients.

"Our team is committed to bringing forward technologies that make surgery safer and more precise for our patients," said Dr. McCormick, chair of the AHN Colon and Rectal Center of Excellence. "Working with Anaut gives us the opportunity to directly shape how AI can support surgeons in the U.S., ultimately benefitting patients across the country."

EUREKA's capabilities are believed to be particularly beneficial for surgical trainees. By offering a dynamic, guided view of complex anatomy, EUREKA may serve as an educational tool, helping residents and fellows to more quickly and confidently identify critical structures and improve decision-making.

"The ability to visualize and track anatomical structures in real-time represents a shift in surgical training," said Dr. Fortunato, program director of the AHN Colon and Rectal Surgery Fellowship Program and associate program director of the AHN General Surgery Residency Program. "For our residents and fellows, this technology acts almost like an intelligent co-pilot that reinforces knowledge and enhances situational awareness, empowering trainees to operate with greater precision from day one."

Beyond AI training, the collaboration may include clinical research and educational initiatives on the responsible development and implementation of intraoperative AI technologies.

"We are honored to collaborate with the exceptional surgical team at AHN," said Nao Kobayashi, MD, surgeon-founder and chief executive officer at Anaut. "As we begin expanding EUREKA to the U.S., the clinical leadership and thoughtful guidance from AHN will be essential in developing AI technology that is safe, responsible and truly aligned with the needs of American patients."

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About Anaut Inc.
Anaut Inc. is a surgical AI company headquartered in Tokyo, Japan. The company develops EUREKA, a real-time anatomical visualization platform that augments surgeons' intraoperative situational awareness through advanced deep learning. EUREKA supports surgical safety, speed, and standardization and is currently expanding into the U.S. and European markets through research collaborations and strategic partnerships.