Touch Surgery
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What is Touch Surgery
Touch Surgery is a surgical training platform that provides procedure-based learning through interactive modules and video content. It is used by medical students, residents, and surgical teams to study operative steps, decision points, and perioperative considerations. The product emphasizes mobile-first access and structured procedure “walkthroughs” rather than general-purpose corporate training workflows. It is commonly deployed for individual learning and for program-level skills development and standardization.
Procedure-specific learning modules
The platform centers on surgical procedures with step-by-step structure, which fits clinical training needs better than generic course catalogs. Modules typically break down operative flow into discrete steps and decisions, supporting repetition and review. This makes it suitable for residents preparing for cases and educators aligning trainees on standard approaches.
Mobile-first clinical access
Touch Surgery is designed for on-the-go use, which aligns with how clinicians study between cases and on rotations. Mobile access can reduce reliance on classroom sessions and desktop-only LMS usage. This format supports quick refreshers and just-in-time learning in clinical environments.
Focused on surgical education
Compared with broad LMS products, Touch Surgery is tailored to surgical education content and workflows. It supports training use cases such as procedure familiarization and skills progression rather than HR-centric learning paths. This specialization can simplify adoption for surgical departments and training programs.
Not a full LMS replacement
Organizations needing enterprise LMS capabilities (e.g., multi-department course administration, complex certifications, broad content types, and extensive integrations) may still require a general-purpose LMS. Touch Surgery’s core value is surgical procedure training rather than end-to-end learning administration. As a result, it may be used alongside, not instead of, an enterprise LMS.
Narrow scope beyond surgery
The product is primarily oriented to surgical procedures and perioperative learning. Healthcare organizations seeking a single platform for nursing, allied health, compliance, and non-clinical training may find the content scope limiting. This can increase the number of systems needed to cover all workforce learning needs.
Content governance varies by program
Clinical training programs often require local alignment to preferred techniques, instruments, and protocols. Procedure modules may not fully match institution-specific standards without additional governance and supplemental materials. Teams may need to define how Touch Surgery content maps to their curriculum and assessment approach.
Plan & Pricing
| Plan | Price | Key features & notes |
|---|---|---|
| Touch Surgery — Simulations (mobile/web app) | Free (no cost) | Vendor states the app is "free to use" and free to download; offers 200+ simulations across 17+ specialties for training and preparation. |
| Touch Surgery Enterprise (commercial/OR solution) | Not publicly listed — contact Medtronic / Book a demo | AI-powered surgical video management & analytics (DS1 hardware/controller, Performance Insights, Live Stream). Vendor site requires booking a demo or contacting sales; no public pricing or published plans found on the vendor website. |
Seller details
Medtronic plc (Touch Surgery is part of Medtronic)
Dublin, Ireland
1949
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https://www.medtronic.com/
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