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Surgical Cockpits Matter

Reduce up to 50% of the error source in the operating room for the treatment of tomorrow

What would healthcare look like if we could instantly achieve a 50% reduction in operating room errors?

Studies have shown that equipment-related failures and communication-related distractions and inefficiency account for roughly 50% of total errors in the operating room [1][2]. Imagine the possibilities if we could significantly reduce both sources of error through the simultaneous implementation of advanced technology and seamless integration.

The concept of a Surgical Cockpit addresses this challenge by transforming operating rooms to maximize the time available for patient care. The primary objective is to provide healthcare professionals with every function at their fingertips, similar to the cockpit of an aircraft. Operators are supported by advanced assistance systems specifically designed to enhance patient safety and save lives. The "Surgical Cockpit" is not merely a vision; it represents a transformative approach to enhancing surgical workflow efficiency, reducing distractions, and improving operational flow.
 

Recent advancements shaping the future of the operating room include:

  • Predictable and Consistent Display

    Consistent display systems centralize intraoperative data from multiple devices onto a single screen, enhancing situational awareness and reducing errors. This centralization facilitates real-time monitoring and decision-making, muck like a pilot's dashboard.

  • Seamless Device Orchestration

    Device orchestration integrates and coordinates various medical devices, reducing the workload on surgeons and staff by providing the right information and services at the right time. This integration supports context-sensitive surgical assistance and process automation, streamlining surgical procedures.

  • Context-Sensitive Assistance

    Delivering "the right function at the right time for the right person," this aspect enables remote control and automation across cross-vendor medical devices. Imagine controlling a surgical drill through the UI of a surgical microscope or using endoscope buttons to adjust the suction device or operating room lights. This innovative approach redefines how device functions are accessed, enhancing operational efficiency. 

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Our mission at ZEISS Digital Innovation Health Solutions is to create digital solutions today that will improve people's health tomorrow. We are a member of the ZEISS Group and a partner specialized in medical technology and diagnostics for individual software development and quality assurance.

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  • 1

    "Medical Errors in Orthopaedics. Results of an AAOS Member Survey." - Wong, David A. ; Herndon, James H.; Canale, S. Terry; Brooks, Robert L.; Hunt, Thomas R.; Epps, Howard R.; Fountain, Steven S.; Albanese, Stephen A. ; Johanson, Norman A.; https://journals.lww.com/jbjsjournal/abstract/2009/03000/medical_errors_in_orthopaedics (retrieved March 17, 2025)
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    "Surgical technology and operating-room safety failures: a systematic review of quantitative studies" - Ruwan A Weerakkody, Nicholas J Cheshire, Celia Riga, Rachael Lear, Mohammed S Hamady, Krishna Moorthy, Ara W Darzi, Charles Vincent, Colin D Bicknell; https://qualitysafety.bmj.com/content/22/9/710 (retrieved March 17, 2025)

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