Exploring the surgical innovation roadmap with the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh

21 May 2025 4min read
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How can surgeons take their innovation in the theatre to a realised product? Learn from Team Consulting’s experts, Tom Etheridge, Senior Industrial Design Consultant, and Oscar Mackay, Mechanical Engineering Consultant, as they join the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh at the Triennial and ICOSET Conference.

From innovation in the theatre to product realisation

This interactive workshop during The Triennial will explore how you can apply a medical product development roadmap.  

Tom and Oscar will examine the crucial balance in medical device development: addressing real clinical needs, mitigating technological risks and establishing a clear path to market – sharing their experience of supporting successful surgical innovations. 

Supporting surgeons with innovative, cost-effective solutions

Want to see how Team has helped other surgical innovators realise their product visions? Take a look at some of our client success stories below:

Woman with augmented reality headset for burns training

Using mixed reality for immersive surgeon training

Designing a mixed reality headset for immersive and customisable burns training for surgeons which could significantly reduce costs for the NHS 

Scope clean surgical device

Addressing user challenges in laparoscopic surgery

Creating a low-cost, consumable device concept which enables simple and effective cleaning of the laparoscope during surgery  

a novel concept for axillary arterial access

A new method for interventional cardiac procedures

Developing a novel concept for axillary arterial access with improved precision for clinicians and reduced recovery time for patients  

a novel prototype surgical tool to efficiently deliver a haemostat pad during laparoscopic surgery

Delivering haemostats in laparoscopic surgery

Developing a novel prototype surgical tool to efficiently deliver a haemostat pad during laparoscopic surgery 

Are you a surgical innovator with a development challenge?

Sign up to attend our workshop at the RCSEd Triennial and ICOSET Conference or contact us to find out how Team’s user-centred surgical expertise can support your innovation.

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