Company profile

Surgical Science

Medical Education & Training

Company profile

About Surgical Science

Surgical Science is a leading provider of medical simulation training and software solutions headquartered in Gothenburg, Sweden. The company develops evidence-based, high-fidelity virtual reality simulators that enable healthcare professionals to safely advance their skills—from essential techniques to managing complex cases—without putting patients at risk. With over 11,000 simulators deployed in more than 90 countries, Surgical Science supports training across 150+ medical procedures spanning laparoscopic surgery, robotic surgery, endoscopy, ultrasound, endovascular interventions, and arthroscopy. The company's product portfolio includes comprehensive platforms like LAP Mentor, LapSim, ANGIO Mentor, and RobotiX Mentor, as well as specialized simulators for ultrasound (ScanTrainer, HeartWorks), bronchoscopy (BRONCH Mentor), and gastrointestinal endoscopy (GI Mentor). Surgical Science partners with all leading robotic surgery companies, powering their hardware with proprietary simulation software. Beyond healthcare education, the company provides customized simulation solutions for medical device manufacturers to support product development, sales demonstrations, clinical trials, and user adoption. With over 400 validation studies supporting its technology, Surgical Science is committed to enhancing patient safety and healthcare outcomes through proficiency-based simulation training that has been shown to significantly reduce surgical errors and shorten learning curves.

Company description Surgical Science official website

Primary marketMedical Education & Training
Commercial modelCommercial information available on request
Company presenceOfficial website
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01 · Operating footprint

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Clinical focus

  • Arthroscopy
  • Bronchoscopy
  • Echocardiography
  • Endovascular interventions
  • Gastrointestinal endoscopy
  • Hysteroscopy
  • Laparoscopic surgery
  • Pediatric and neonatal ultrasound
  • Point-of-Care ultrasound
  • Robotic surgery
  • Trans-Esophageal Echocardiography
  • Ultrasound imaging
  • Urology procedures

Who it serves

  • Healthcare professionals and surgical teams
  • Hospitals and health systems
  • Medical device manufacturers
  • Medical education institutions
  • Pharmaceutical companies
  • Robotic surgery companies

Deployment & integration

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Recorded integration context: Custom hardware integrations for MedTech partners, Original medical device instruments, Robotic surgery consoles from all leading manufacturers.

Geographic context

Markets90+ countries globally · France · Germany · Ireland · Israel · Scotland · Sweden · UK · USA
Company sourceOfficial website

Company milestones

Platform expansion

Major upgrade to Endometriosis Ultrasound Simulator (March 2025), joined SEISMIC consortium (February 2025), appointed Linus Bergqvist as Chief Operating Officer (January 2025)

Partnerships

Recorded partners

  • Academic institutions including Karolinska Hospital
  • All leading robotic surgery companies
  • CHEST (The American College of Chest Physicians)
  • SEISMIC consortium
  • Sheba Medical Center
  • UC Davis
  • University of Rochester Medical Center
  • University of Twente

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04 · Company-reported outcomes

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60% reduction in surgical errors

Residents performing first 10 laparoscopic cholecystectomies after proficiency-based simulation training (Karolinska Hospital study)

Shortened learning curve

Trainees gain confidence and proficiency before approaching first real cases

Reduced adverse events

Evidence-based training improves patient outcomes and quality of life

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06 · Company updates

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Market context

Medical Education & Training

Companies using AI, virtual reality, augmented reality, or immersive technologies to provide medical education, surgical training, clinical skills development, or continuing medical education for healthcare professionals. Focuses on training and skills development rather than direct patient care delivery.

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