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A Platform and Multisided Market for Translational, Software-Defined Medical Procedures in the Operating Room (OP

Magdalena Görtz¹, Michael Byczkowski², Mathias Rath¹

¹Department of Urology, Heidelberg University Hospital, Heidelberg, Germany.

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|January 20, 2022

Summary

The OP 4.1 platform enables smart medical devices and data integration, accelerating software-based healthcare innovation. This fosters a multisided market for developing and distributing new medical software solutions efficiently.

Keywords:

Internet of Medical Things IoT cloud-based platform data eHealth medical apps multisided market perioperative medicine software-defined healthcare translational research

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Area of Science:

Digital Health
Health Informatics
Industry 4.0 in Healthcare

Background:

Smart connected devices are underutilized in healthcare despite Industry 4.0 advancements.
Proprietary systems hinder access to medical device data and market entry for innovative solutions.

Purpose of the Study:

To demonstrate the business viability of a platform for connecting and augmenting medical devices and data.
To provide a technical and commercial framework for developing, implementing, distributing, and billing innovative software solutions in healthcare.

Main Methods:

Developed a central platform prototype through collaboration between medical users, software developers, and manufacturers.
Established a consortium of clinical, scientific, and industry partners.

Main Results:

Successfully developed a user-centric, open, and extensible platform prototype for intelligent process support, starting in the operating room.
Enabled connection and accessibility of heterogeneous data sources and devices from multiple manufacturers for software developers and users.
Facilitated demand-oriented billing for apps and devices, supporting economic development and commercial success of software solutions.

Conclusions:

The OP 4.1 platform establishes a multisided market for software solutions in healthcare, particularly in operating rooms.
Facilitates rapid, efficient, and cost-effective translation of software-based medical innovation into clinical practice.
Optimizes patient treatment through intelligently assisted procedures enabled by software-based medical innovation.