Surgical device innovation Survey

17% of survey complete.

Sagentia is conducting a survey of surgeons and medtech professionals to explore and contrast perspectives on surgical device innovation pace and direction, with a focus on MIS, Robotics and ICT. We have surveyed over 100 surgeons internationally, across a range of specialties, and we're now looking to complement this research with a survey of professionals engaged in the marketing and R&D of surgical products. A full report will be compiled at the conclusion of the survey and will be available to all participants. Thank you for your participation.

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* 1. What surgical device area does your work cover? (Please select all that apply to you, directly as opposed to your company)

Cardiothoracic surgery

Gastrointestinal surgery (upper and lower)

Urology

Obstetrics & Gynaecology

General surgery

Orthopaedic surgery

Vascular surgery

Otolaryngology (ENT)

Other (please specify)

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* 2. Do you feel the rate of surgical device innovation is:

Too slow

Appropriate

Too fast

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* 3. The rate of innovation is in part governed by the regulatory approval process. Which of the following most relates to your thoughts on this balance?

Regulators can be overcautious, therefore limiting access to innovation

The balance between regulation and innovation is about right

We tend to apply additional scrutiny to new innovations beyond that imposed even if this delays time to market

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* 4. What impact do you think the following factors have on the rate of surgical device innovation?

	Strong damper	Minor damper	Minimal effect	Minor driver	Strong driver
Clarity of reimbursement pathway	Clarity of reimbursement pathway Strong damper	Clarity of reimbursement pathway Minor damper	Clarity of reimbursement pathway Minimal effect	Clarity of reimbursement pathway Minor driver	Clarity of reimbursement pathway Strong driver
Rate of technological progress	Rate of technological progress Strong damper	Rate of technological progress Minor damper	Rate of technological progress Minimal effect	Rate of technological progress Minor driver	Rate of technological progress Strong driver
Extent of customer demand	Extent of customer demand Strong damper	Extent of customer demand Minor damper	Extent of customer demand Minimal effect	Extent of customer demand Minor driver	Extent of customer demand Strong driver
Healthcare policy	Healthcare policy Strong damper	Healthcare policy Minor damper	Healthcare policy Minimal effect	Healthcare policy Minor driver	Healthcare policy Strong driver
Competition	Competition Strong damper	Competition Minor damper	Competition Minimal effect	Competition Minor driver	Competition Strong driver
Availability of finance	Availability of finance Strong damper	Availability of finance Minor damper	Availability of finance Minimal effect	Availability of finance Minor driver	Availability of finance Strong driver

Other (please specify factor and level of impact)

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* 5. What do you believe is the primary factor for how patients select hospital? (Please select one only)

State of the art equipment

A renowned physician

Publishes best outcomes data

Nearest choice

Referral

Other (please specify factor)