Revolutionizing Surgery with Proximie: A Digital Operating Room and Augmented Reality Lens

In the ever-evolving landscape of healthcare, Proximie is at the forefront of creating a transformative system change. By digitizing operating rooms worldwide, Proximie's healthcare platform is revolutionizing surgical practices and patient care. Through the seamless integration of telepresence, content management, and data insights, Proximie empowers hospitals, surgeons, and medical device companies to enhance patient outcomes and drive productivity.

Breaking Down Barriers to Better Care

Proximie addresses the fundamental challenges faced by healthcare institutions: limited staff, time constraints, and resource shortages. Through its innovative platform, Proximie breaks down these barriers and facilitates the sharing of expertise from anywhere, using any device. Moreover, Proximie securely captures, manages, and analyzes procedural data at scale, ensuring that information and insight flow to where they are needed most.

Cultivating a Culture of Safety and Continuous Learning

At the heart of Proximie's mission is the cultivation of a culture of safety and continuous learning in healthcare. The platform enables the objective recording of video data from procedures, creating an awareness that fosters a culture of assessment, learning, and safety. Surgeons gain valuable insights, allowing them to continually refine and improve patient care.

Accelerating Surgical Training

Proximie accelerates surgical training by enabling clinicians to observe procedures, learn techniques, and exchange feedback from anywhere and on any device. This ensures that surgeons are always equipped with the latest insights and know-how to excel in their field.

Uncovering New Efficiencies

By analyzing video data, Proximie unveils patterns and trends in procedures. This data-driven approach enables healthcare institutions to act on insights that drive cost savings, process improvements, and better outcomes for their patients.

Monetizing Skills and Expertise

Proximie empowers healthcare professionals to market their clinical insights, operational best practices, and offer virtual fellowships. This opens up opportunities to develop new lines of business, raise institutional profiles, and enhance prestige within the medical community.

Empowering Surgeons to Achieve the Impossible

Proximie is not just a platform but a catalyst for pushing the boundaries of what is possible in healthcare. Dr. Alaaeldin (Alaa) Ahmad, a Professor of Pediatric Orthopedic and Spine Surgery, attests to the platform's transformative potential. He proctors physicians who are achieving feats they never thought possible, even just a few years ago. Proximie fosters continuous learning, regardless of geographical location, enabling collaboration among experts worldwide.

The Power of Proximie: The Robotic Surgery Virtual Observership Program

One tangible example of Proximie's impact is the Robotic Surgery Virtual Observership Program at Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust. Enabled by Proximie, this six-week course allows observers to engage in interactive learning experiences led by some of the UK's leading Thoracic surgeons. Participants gain a deep understanding of various surgical procedures by virtually attending live surgeries, interacting with expert surgical teams, accessing an online education series, and utilizing an extensive video library of on-demand surgical content. This program, hosted on the Proximie platform, leverages technology to transcend geographical barriers.

Dr. Andrea Bille, a Consultant Thoracic Surgeon at Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust, highlights the program's groundbreaking nature. It caters to thoracic surgeons entering or already involved in robotic programs, offering opportunities to enhance outcomes and productivity. Importantly, the virtual format eliminates travel-related disruptions and positively impacts clinical practice and patient care. Multiple camera views provide a comprehensive view of surgical procedures, enhancing the learning experience.

Empowering Surgeons Globally

Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust's pioneering use of robotic technology underscores the platform's potential. With six robots, this institution conducts robotic surgeries in various specialties, overcoming challenges such as those posed by the COVID-19 pandemic. Proximie enhances the learning curve by providing invaluable insights into surgical practices and facilitating discussions on different techniques among surgeons.

Dr. Bille emphasizes that Proximie serves as a valuable tool for recording and remotely viewing procedures, enabling surgeons to continually improve their techniques. The platform's teleproctoring, video sharing, and live streaming functions aim not to assign blame but to provide a sustainable means for surgeons to enhance their skills continually.

PxLens: A Glimpse into the Future of Surgical Collaboration

Proximie's commitment to innovation doesn't stop with its platform. The introduction of PxLens, a wearable headset, marks another groundbreaking achievement. PxLens enables surgeons to stream their first-person perspective of procedures, offering remote viewers an unprecedented, unobstructed, real-time view of surgeries. The headset's 4K camera and microphone ensure a comprehensive surgical experience.

Ciara McCarthy, Proximie's Director of Delivery – Product & Engineering, describes PxLens as the "surgeon's eye view," bringing viewers as close as possible to what the surgeon sees. Proximie's "software-first" approach complements this technology, ensuring seamless integration with their existing platform. Previously, Proximie introduced boom-mounted overhead cameras for open surgeries; however, PxLens eliminates issues related to camera placement and movement within the operating room.

A User-Friendly Revolution

Proximie's commitment to user-friendliness shines through with PxLens. The Proximie mobile app connects seamlessly with PxLens, enabling users to initiate sessions with just a phone and the headset. Scanning a QR code on the mobile or web app while wearing PxLens initiates the process, requiring minimal effort from surgeons. PxLens can be controlled hands-free via voice commands, streamlining the surgical experience.

PxLens is designed to work reliably in various environments, including those with limited bandwidth. Its potential applications extend beyond the operating room, from paramedics using it onboard ambulances to training cross-functional teams.

Ramin Vatanparast, Proximie's Chief Product and Technology Officer, highlights PxLens's content management capabilities, enabling secure streaming, recording, and storage of procedural videos. Surgeons can create libraries of content for review, sharing, and analysis to enhance patient safety and productivity continually.

A New Era for Surgical Collaboration

PxLens is an exciting addition to Proximie's portfolio. Its lightweight design and ease of use open up a world of possibilities for care delivery. PxLens allows participants to collaborate on procedures and share surgical content from anywhere, transcending geographical boundaries. As Proximie continues to innovate and empower healthcare professionals, the potential for enhancing patient care and surgical expertise knows no bounds.

In healthcare's ever-evolving landscape, Proximie is not merely a disruptor; it's a pioneer shaping the future of surgical collaboration and patient care. With Proximie, the journey to "care beyond limits" has only just begun.