For technology to be effective, it has to be in harmony with the surgeon’s workflow. That’s key to the human experience.
Parker Sims, an IMRIS clinical applications specialist, takes us into The hybrid IMRIS Surgical Theatre – where his team worked with a leading neurosurgeon to find workflow harmony.
The Challenge
One of the United States’ top pediatric neurosurgeons reached out to us to help him find a more efficient and effective way to complete minimally invasive procedures in his hybrid IMRIS Surgical Theatre. He had performed numerous procedures using innovative surgical modalities such as laser ablation and robotics.
Like most surgeons, his workflow was highly specific. To aid in the placement of laser ablation fibers, the surgeon brought in a new technology, the ROSA® Surgical Robot (a Medtech product), which he had not previously used in his IMRIS Surgical Theatre and was concerned that it could interfere with his workflow.
The Solution
We worked with the surgeon and his staff from the very beginning. We involved everyone at key milestones, making sure every decision – from workflow specifics to the technology itself – made sense with the end goal being his surgical case.
When the date of the scheduled case arrived, he was already comfortable with the case workflow that we helped him establish. That service was carried out as part of IMRIS’ Premium Clinical Support model, which enables us to work with surgeons and OR staff before, during, and after the case to migrate workflow, train clinical staff, and consult during procedures – to help bring everything together for the best and safest possible outcome for the patient.
We adapted the environment to the surgeon’s needs, rather than the other way around. This is key when you’re introducing disruptive innovation to the OR.
– Parker Sims, IMRIS Clinical Applications Specialist