Surgical Safety Technologies (SST) has developed the OR Black Box®, a groundbreaking technology that enhances safety and efficiency in operating rooms while also evaluating the effectiveness of medical devices. This system, likened to black boxes in transportation, uses a network of sensors and AI-driven algorithms to collect and analyze vast amounts of data during surgical procedures. It assesses surgeon performance through video monitoring and tracks adverse events or near misses, providing actionable insights for hospitals and device manufacturers. Since its introduction in 2020, the OR Black Box has led to significant improvements in clinical outcomes and operational efficiency, enabling hospitals to save substantial costs through better resource management.

Teodor Grantcharov, the founder of SST, emphasizes the importance of collaboration between hospitals and device manufacturers to enhance the safety and efficiency of medical technologies. He highlights that the OR Black Box not only sheds light on surgical performance but also helps evaluate the value of new technologies in a financially strained healthcare environment. As hospitals face increasing scrutiny over the return on investment for new devices, the data generated by the OR Black Box is poised to play a crucial role in determining the efficacy and cost-effectiveness of surgical innovations.