DUBLIN, March 9, 2022 /PRNewswire(opens new window)/ -- Medtronic plc (NYSE: MDT), a global leader in healthcare technology, today announced it has entered into a contract with Vizient, a leading healthcare performance improvement company in the U.S., to add Touch Surgery Enterprise to Vizient's offerings, which serve more than half the nation's healthcare providers.
The first AI-powered surgical video management and analytics platform for the operating room (OR), Touch Surgery Enterprise significantly simplifies the process of recording, analyzing, and sharing surgical video — providing surgeons with a powerful new tool to improve performance and train others.
A fully integrated hardware and software system connected to the cloud, Touch Surgery Enterprise works easily with many laparoscopic and robotic scopes, enabling hospitals to take the first step to digitizing their OR while leveraging existing equipment.
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"Touch Surgery Enterprise allows surgeons to use data to refine the way surgery is taught and executed, and we believe that will raise the standard of healthcare for all," said George Murgatroyd, vice president and general manager, Digital Surgery within the Surgical Robotics business, which is part of the Medical Surgical Portfolio of Medtronic. "This agreement with Vizient allows us to build on the strong interest we're seeing globally, to support hospitals in the U.S. who are looking to harness the power of surgical video data and analysis."
Touch Surgery Enterprise is part of Medtronic's growing portfolio of artificial intelligence (AI) and surgical robotic solutions. It is compatible with the Hugo™ robotic-assisted surgery (RAS) system.‡
Vizient contract provides access to a nationwide network of hospitals
Vizient serves more than half the nation's acute care providers, including academic medical centers, community hospitals, pediatric facilities, and non-acute care providers.
"Vizient's mission is to help our member providers deliver high value care to the patients they serve. Our ability to evolve relationships with our suppliers is a critical piece to the equation as we look to deliver on a more comprehensive value proposition in the market," said Bryan Grossman, senior vice president, Strategic Supplier Performance & Category Management, Vizient. "Touch Surgery Enterprise aligns with our mission, offering our members the ability to analyze surgical processes that can help advance patient care."
