Avatar Medical, a multi-award-winning medical imaging company, announced on October 8, 2026, at the Journées francophones de radiologie (JFR 2026) in Paris that it has obtained CE marking for Avatar Medical Vision, its software platform for instant 3D visualization of medical images. This certification allows the company to commercialize the product in Europe and marks a significant regulatory milestone for the medtech industry.
The CE marking is the first for a software compatible with a glasses-free 3D medical screen. This means surgeons and patients can now benefit from the same depth perception as with a virtual reality headset, but without wearing any device on their heads. The absence of a headset eliminates issues related to cleaning, cables, and hardware reliability, making glasses-free 3D far better suited to daily clinical practice, from initial consultation to surgical planning. For hospitals and clinics, this could streamline workflows and reduce the friction associated with existing 3D visualization tools.
This new CE marking builds on an initial CE marking obtained in 2025 for Avatar Medical Vision. With regulatory authorizations now secured in both Europe and the United States, Avatar Medical has a solid foundation to expand its deployment across two major healthcare markets. The company’s technology is already used in collaboration with more than 20 hospitals in the United States and Europe, indicating strong clinical traction. For the broader healthcare industry, this development signals a step toward more accessible and intuitive visual intelligence tools that could improve surgical outcomes and patient communication.
Avatar Medical’s ambition extends from consultation to surgical planning and the operating room. This milestone strengthens two key moments in the care pathway—consultation and surgical planning—by facilitating the understanding of each patient’s specific anatomy across several specialties. The software instantly transforms CT and MRI scans into interactive, realistic 3D visualizations without the need for segmentation, giving clinicians a more intuitive way to plan procedures and collaborate with patients.
For more details, the full announcement can be viewed click here. Additional information about the company is available at avatarmedical.ai, and the press kit can be accessed at Avatar Medical's press kit.
Founded in 2020, Avatar Medical is a pioneer in visual intelligence for surgery. Born from research conducted at Institut Curie and Institut Pasteur, the company strives to make visual intelligence accessible wherever critical surgical decisions are made. This CE marking not only validates the technology but also positions Avatar Medical as a key player in the growing field of surgical visualization, with potential implications for how surgeries are planned and performed globally.
