Robotic Surgery
Robotic programmes live or die on instrument use limits.
Nineteen articles on robotic and digital surgery: instrument use counts, vision probes, console economics and the ASC programmes that adopt them first.
- 19 robotic and digital surgery articles
- Instrument use limits and economics
- Vision probe compatibility
Instrument Economics
Each robotic instrument carries a defined use limit, and the remaining count is a cost input for every case.
Use limits and remaining counts
Each robotic instrument carries a defined use limit, and the remaining count is a cost input for every case. Model instrument spend per procedure before the platform approval, because that number decides whether the programme pays.
Vision probes and digital integration
Vision probes and digital instruments have their own compatibility and calibration rules. Confirm part numbers, generations and calibration support before buying, and check whether the platform still receives software updates.
Programme Fit
A robotic programme needs enough suitable cases to amortise the console, the instruments and the training.
Case mix and programme viability
A robotic programme needs enough suitable cases to amortise the console, the instruments and the training. Setting the threshold in advance prevents the situation where the platform exists but the volume does not.
Build-out and service model
Room, power, integration and the service contract together decide the running cost. Ask for the service model in writing, including response times, because a robot that is down stops the list outright.
Four things that decide robotic surgery
Each one is settled before the purchase order.
Instrument use limits
Each robotic instrument carries a defined use limit, and the remaining count is a cost input for every case.
Cost per robotic case
Room, power, integration and the service contract together decide the running cost.
Case mix at viable volume
Each robotic instrument carries a defined use limit, and the remaining count is a cost input for every case.
Service response time in writing
Room, power, integration and the service contract together decide the running cost.
Where to go next
Adjacent topics in this set. Each one is a hand-written guide to the same depth.
Questions about robotic surgery
How do instrument use limits change the business case?
What should I check on a vision probe before buying?
Is a robotic programme viable in an ASC?
What does the service contract have to cover?
Can refurbished robotic instruments be used?
Send the procedure mix
Tell us the procedures, the expected volume and the consumables involved. We will model the cost per case and flag the compatibility questions before the order.