SST Launches Mobile Apps That Transform Surgical Workflow and Education

New York, NY — August 20, 2025 — Surgical Safety Technologies (SST), the global leader in AI-driven clinical intelligence, today announced the general availability of two breakthrough mobile applications that revolutionize how surgeons interact with operating room data and surgical video content. The Room State™ and Explorer™ apps, both powered by SST's flagship Black Box Platform™, deliver unprecedented mobility and convenience to surgical teams while creating a comprehensive ecosystem that enhances OR efficiency, surgical education, and physician workflow.  

"Traditional methods of accessing OR schedule updates and surgical video content are fundamentally incompatible with the dynamic nature of surgical practice," said Peter Grantcharov, Chief Technology Officer at SST. "These mobile applications represent a paradigm shift that puts the power of our AI-driven platform directly into surgeons' hands, enabling them to stay connected, informed, and productive whether they're moving between cases, teaching residents, or reviewing techniques at home." 

Room State transforms surgical communication by replacing unreliable human-driven updates with AI-powered, event-driven notifications that eliminate delays and missed messages. Unlike traditional systems that burden nursing staff with manual data entry and timestamp management, Room State’s intelligent platform automatically detects case milestones, updates the electronic health record (EHR), and communicates critical events, freeing nurses to focus on patient care rather than administrative tasks. The application delivers minute-by-minute updates, AI-driven predictive insights for case duration and completion times, and de-identified live room visuals directly to providers’ mobile devices. Surgeons gain access to a comprehensive daily dashboard with complete schedule visibility, real-time case progress tracking, and instant notifications for case starts, room changes, and preceding case completions. Live room view capabilities enable surgeons to monitor turnover or in-progress cases through real-time images, ensuring they never make unnecessary trips to the operating room or experience unproductive idle waiting. 

"Having real-time, mobile access to my OR schedule has transformed how I manage my day," said Jeffrey Cadeddu, MD, Professor and Ralph C. Smith, M.D., Distinguished Chair in Minimally Invasive Urologic Surgery at UT Southwestern Medical Center. "I can check to see if my room is ready before my first case of the day or between cases, which helps tremendously with time management. I’ve been able to convert previously unproductive time waiting in the OR, to rounding on patients while my room and patient are prepared. The app has improved my productivity." 

Explorer transforms surgical education by serving as a comprehensive video library that is accessible from anywhere. It enhances grand rounds, conference presentations, training, and professional development through AI-driven video assessment, operationalizing structured performance feedback, quality improvement initiatives, resident and competency assessments, and clinical research. The mobile application enables deep-dive case reviews, empowering surgeons to assess technique and measure performance from any location. Key capabilities include creating and saving video clips of critical surgical moments, compiling clips into collections for education and performance assessment, and collaborating with colleagues through annotation and sharing features. 

"I really like having access to surgical videos from my mobile device. I can easily view details about my cases, create clips, and add them to my library—all while on-the-go," said Niels-Erik Viby, MD, Department of Thoracic Surgery, Copenhagen University Hospital – Rigshospitalet, Denmark." I was even able to show a patient her operation on the phone while we reviewed her CT scan, to her great delight!" 

Together, Room State and Explorer create a comprehensive intelligence ecosystem that transforms surgical departments from reactive environments to proactive, data-driven operations that maximize both efficiency and educational value. The applications leverage the Black Box Platform's AI capabilities to deliver increasingly accurate predictions and insights, when and where providers need them most. This enhanced accessibility directly impacts job satisfaction by reducing administrative friction and enabling surgeons to focus on patient care and skill development. 

Both the Room State and Explorer applications are available for download from the Apple App Store and require Black Box Platform credentials for access. To learn more about SST's mobile applications or to schedule a demonstration, visit www.surgicalsafety.com.