Artificial intelligence is reshaping the landscape of surgical decision support. Its contributions span every stage of the surgical process, from enhancing preoperative planning to enabling more informed intraoperative decisions and supporting proactive postoperative care. By unlocking the value of clinical data and augmenting the capabilities of surgical teams, AI has the potential to improve patient outcomes, increase efficiency and raise standards across surgical practice.
However, realising this potential fully requires careful integration, transparent design and ongoing evaluation. With appropriate governance and investment, AI‑assisted surgery can become a cornerstone of modern healthcare, strengthen clinical excellence and shape a safer, more responsive surgical future.
eg technology’s combination of user‑centred design, multidisciplinary engineering and ISO 13485‑accredited quality processes makes us well suited to support the development of both AI‑based and conventional surgical systems. We apply our Human Factors, usability and industrial design expertise to ensure that surgical technologies integrate smoothly into clinical workflows and remain intuitive, safe and effective, even in high‑pressure environments such as the operating theatre.
Our teams across electronics, software and mechanical engineering work collaboratively to create reliable, high‑performance devices, including surgical instruments, diagnostic platforms and connected intraoperative tools. Testing, validation and risk management are embedded throughout our development approach, helping us reduce uncertainty, support regulatory compliance and identify potential issues early.
By working within our ISO 13485‑certified quality system or seamlessly integrating with our clients’ own QMS requirements, we can verify and refine designs from the earliest prototypes through to manufacture, ensuring that all technical documentation and processes are properly followed and giving development teams confidence in the long‑term clinical performance of the surgical systems we help bring to market.