Surgical Intelligence: intracorporeal, extracorporeal, ecosystem
The TL;DR on surgical intelligence solutions
The introduction of AI in healthcare and specifically, AI in surgical care, has sparked a lot of interest, albeit a lot of confusion, about what value it can deliver today and also long-term. AI can be so broad, with so many different applications. Specifically in surgery, there are also various applications. If you are just getting started on this journey, check out additional resources here. When health systems are looking to improve surgical care itself, what they need is to focus on surgical intelligence.
Where to start
Surgical intelligence can mean something different depending on who is defining it. Health systems and vendors alike. Rarely does a one-size-fits-all approach work, and the same is true with surgical intelligence. Therefore, it turns into a matter of focus for the health system, and understanding what challenges a health system is facing overall. But where do you start? Download our roadmap for choosing the right solution for you.
Intracorporeal, extracorporeal, or ecosystem?
We’ve categorized the available solutions into three buckets: intracorporeal, extracorporeal, and ecosystem.
| Intracorporeal surgical video solutions | focus on the surgery itself, and codifying that data to deliver value. |
| Extracorporeal video solutions | focus on the external aspects of surgery, such as room setup and workflow. |
| Ecosystem surgery solutions | focus on broader aspects of the digital infrastructure related to surgery. |
Refer to page 11 in our roadmap to continue comparing the 3 solution types.
Choosing the right solution for you
There are pros and cons to each approach and must-have considerations when adopting surgical intelligence into your health system. Ready to determine the right choice for your health system? Download our roadmap here.
