During two spine procedures, a medical team at London’s Cromwell Hospital strapped on the $3,500 Apple Vision Pro. Physicians are praising the gadget as a “game-changing” tool, supporting Apple’s assertions that the headset will be used in medicine in the future.

Although a scrub nurse was said to have worn the VR goggles both before and during the surgeries, the doctors themselves were not wearing the Vision Pro. To choose instruments and keep track on the progress of the procedure, the Vision Pro was used to examine virtual screens projected onto the operating room.

The business eXeX, which creates AI-driven applications aimed at surgeons, created the software utilized by Cromwell Hospital.

“Working with eXeX to use the Apple Vision Pro has made a huge difference to the way we deliver care to our patients,” said Syed Aftab, one of the Cromwell surgeons who used the device, in a press release. “It’s a real privilege to be the first team in the UK and Europe to use this software within surgery and I’m looking forward to seeing how this technology advances and the impact it can have across hospitals.”

A recent article from Apple claims that Stryker, a firm, is promoting the “myMako” software for the Vision Pro, which uses 3D models and other tools to assist doctors in creating surgery procedures for hip and knee replacements. The Vision Pro is being used by numerous different businesses and developers to provide medical education and training. Some of the apps available are Fundamental Surgery, CollaboratOR 3D, and Complete HeartX.

“With the unique capabilities of visionOS, healthcare developers are creating new apps that were not previously possible, transforming areas such as clinical education, surgical planning, training, medical imaging, behavioral health, and more,” Apple wrote.

The revolutionary Vision Pro-assisted operations align with several Apple ambitions. The Vision Pro is being marketed by the business as an enterprise tool for professionals that could benefit from having a few more virtual reality screens, such as accountants or artists. Additionally, Apple is making a significant push into the health care space with all of its devices. However, up until now, the majority of these goods and services—such as the iPhone’s sleep features or the Apple Watch’s heart-tracking capabilities—were targeted toward consumers.