Summary of interview with ClearPoint OR's platforms first commercial user

from zero to one - slugging it out

I’ll be listening as closely as I can and later updating this post with the link here once it’s available on their YouTube channel. I don’t know how long they usually take as this is the first surgeon I’ve watched give feedback live. Screenshots in email of presentation.

Summary — Initial DBS Experience with the SmartFrame OR™ Platform

Notes from call:

• Medtronic navigation use; seamless experience with headframe

• emphasis on accuracy of the SmartFrame as importance to practice

• can easily teach a resident

• can use a nurse to setup ahead much of equipment of surgery

• very straight forward

• the most accurate system is the most important selling point for him

• often finds no wasted movements during workflow

• the disposable system itself becomes advantageous vs non disposable systems

• sometimes stereotactic systems with parts will be missing for other systems due to higher complexity

• is actively teaching residents on this system

• value provided to hospital operations by

  • can do (but often doesn’t) 3 dbs implants in 1 day vs 1 per day with unspecified workflow/product

• Helps early practices start up due to lower upfront costs

• bi-lateral implant cases most efficient to use 2 smartframes

• “fantastic clinical outcomes” however no reported change to his clinical outcome frequency. Prefers system for reason above vs substantial change to clinical outcomes.

Understanding the US summary

Jorge is a neurosurgeon