Surgical Theater

About Surgical Theater

Surgical Theater provides a sophisticated experiential reality (XR) platform for neurosurgical and spine procedures, translating a concept from military flight simulators into the operating room. Founded in 2010 by former Israeli Air Force officers Moty Avisar and Alon Geri, the company leverages their extensive background in developing high-end flight simulation technology. The inspiration was to allow surgeons to “pre-live the future” by rehearsing complex operations, much like fighter pilots pre-fly their missions to enhance situational awareness and plan for contingencies.

The company's core offering is an FDA-cleared visualization platform that transforms standard patient scan data, such as CT and MRI images, into dynamic, interactive 3D virtual reality models. This technology serves multiple functions across the patient care continuum. For surgeons, it is a pre-operative planning and rehearsal tool, enabling them to explore patient-specific anatomy, identify potential risks, and strategize the safest surgical pathways. In the operating room, the Surgical Navigation Advanced Platform (SNAP) integrates with existing navigation systems to provide real-time, augmented reality guidance. This allows surgeons to see behind critical structures like arteries, enhancing precision during the actual procedure.

The business model primarily targets hospitals, academic medical centers, and surgical facilities. Revenue is generated through the sale and installation of its XR platforms, including the Surgery Rehearsal Platform (SRP) and SNAP. A key benefit for its clients is improved patient engagement and informed consent; surgeons use the immersive visualizations to walk patients through their own anatomy and the planned procedure, demystifying complex medical information. This approach has been shown to increase patient satisfaction. The platform also serves as a valuable educational tool for medical residents and fellows. Surgical Theater's technology is in use at numerous major medical centers, including UCLA, Mayo Clinic, and Mount Sinai.