Frequently Asked Questions
General
Medability is an image-guided surgical simulation training system designed for MedTech companies, hospitals, and surgical training centers. It combines a portable, hands-on training platform and a device-based app — both powered by world-class fluoroscopy and CT simulation — to help training managers train more surgeons, scale sales-force readiness, and measure program ROI without cadavers or C-arms.
Cadaver labs provide tissue feel but typically lack imaging, require significant scheduling and logistics, carry high per-session costs, and generate no performance data. Medability provides radiation-free fluoroscopy simulation on patient-specific anatomy from real CT data, deploys in under 20 minutes anywhere, uses your actual instruments, and automatically scores and tracks every session.
No. Medability generates hyper-realistic X-ray and fluoroscopy imaging without any C-arm hardware — eliminating rental costs, radiation safety protocols, and facility access requirements.
Medability supports injection, ablation, and implant and screw placement across spine surgery, neurosurgery, interventional pain, and interventional radiology. Every system is configured specifically to the partner’s instruments, anatomy, and workflow — not a generic simulation model.
Medability supports training across spine surgery, neurosurgery, interventional pain, and interventional radiology, with procedure types including injection, ablation, and implant and screw placement.
For a client in the interventional space, Medability has been fully integrated into national and regional training programs, eliminating cadaver use for physician preparation entirely. Whether full replacement is appropriate depends on the procedure and program goals. Medability is also highly effective as a complement to cadaver and wet lab training, dramatically increasing volume and consistency between sessions.
Hands-on platform
Medability supports injection, ablation, and implant and screw placement across spine surgery, neurosurgery, interventional pain, and interventional radiology. Every system is configured specifically to the partner’s instruments, anatomy, and workflow — not a generic simulation model.
The complete system deploys in under 20 minutes. It ships directly to the surgeon’s location or can be brought on-site by a rep — no facility booking, no C-arm rental, no advance logistics required.
Most spine surgery simulation tools either require a C-arm for imaging or train without imaging entirely. Medability provides radiation-free fluoroscopy and CT simulation on anatomy derived from real patient CT data, using your actual instruments — not proxies. This combination of imaging fidelity and instrument-specific training is unique to the Medability platform.
Most spine surgery simulation tools either require a C-arm for imaging or train without imaging entirely. Medability provides radiation-free fluoroscopy and CT simulation on anatomy derived from real patient CT data, using your actual instruments — not proxies. This combination of imaging fidelity and instrument-specific training is unique to the Medability platform.
Yes. The platform supports implant and screw placement training with accurate instruments on patient-specific anatomy derived from real CT data, building the muscle memory and imaging confidence that transfers directly to live pedicle screw insertion.
Anatomy is derived from real patient CT scan data. 3D-printed bone models are produced from actual patient scans, providing variable pathologies that surgeons and trainees will recognise — not an idealised or generic synthetic model.
Yes. The entire system packs into a single carry-on-friendly transport case. It can be shipped directly to any location worldwide and set up without any specialist support.
App
Medability supports injection, ablation, and implant and screw placement across spine surgery, neurosurgery, interventional pain, and interventional radiology. Every system is configured specifically to the partner’s instruments, anatomy, and workflow — not a generic simulation model.
The app runs on tablets, laptops, and mobile devices. No additional hardware is required. It can be downloaded and deployed immediately with no shipping or setup time.
Yes. The fluoroscopy and CT simulation in the app uses the same imaging technology as the hands-on platform — the same radiation-free fidelity, on the same patient-specific anatomy derived from real CT data.
Yes. The app is designed as both an independent practice tool for surgeons and a live demo tool for sales representatives. Reps can run a full imaging simulation demo from a tablet in a surgeon’s office, at a congress, or at any other venue — without any additional equipment.
All practice sessions completed in the app are automatically scored and logged. Session data feeds directly into your program reporting, giving training managers a real-time view of activity across every user and site — without any manual reporting.
Yes — that’s one of its primary use cases. Surgeons and trainees can self-direct their practice on real imaging simulation on their own schedule, reinforcing technique and imaging confidence without relying on a rep or a lab.
Program reporting
Medability supports injection, ablation, and implant and screw placement across spine surgery, neurosurgery, interventional pain, and interventional radiology. Every system is configured specifically to the partner’s instruments, anatomy, and workflow — not a generic simulation model.
Every session run on the hands-on platform and every practice completed in the app is automatically scored and tracked. Training managers receive a complete view of sessions completed, performance scores by rep or surgeon, and training activity by territory — making it possible to connect training spend directly to commercial outcomes for the first time.
No. All session data is captured automatically — no manual logging, no gaps in the data. Every session generates a complete record without any action required from the rep or training leader.
Training managers can see session activity across every rep, site, and territory; objective performance scores from every session; territory health showing where the program is strong and where it needs attention; and ROI reporting that connects training activity to commercial outcomes.
Yes. Reporting is built around your specific training structure, team, and certification requirements — not a generic analytics platform.
Yes. Every session feeds automatically into your reporting the moment it’s completed, giving training leaders an always-current view of their program without waiting for end-of-period summaries.
Medtech industry
Medability supports injection, ablation, and implant and screw placement across spine surgery, neurosurgery, interventional pain, and interventional radiology. Every system is configured specifically to the partner’s instruments, anatomy, and workflow — not a generic simulation model.
edability accelerates physician adoption by getting more surgeons hands-on with your instruments earlier in the launch cycle — at congresses, regional events, and in-office visits — without the scheduling and logistics of cadaver labs. Every interaction is automatically tracked, giving training leaders visibility into adoption progress across territories.
Simulation training eliminates per-session cadaver costs, removes C-arm rental and facility fees, enables higher training volume across more reps and surgeons simultaneously, and generates performance data that cadaver labs cannot. One Medability partner reported training 8 sales representatives in 2 hours on procedures that previously required 2 months of case observations and cadaver training.
Yes. One Medability partner uses the platform as the primary tool for physician certification on a specific procedure, having fully integrated it into national and regional training programs and eliminated cadaver use for physician preparation. Certification workflows vary by company — Medability systems can be configured to any specific training and assessment requirements.
Medability supports injection, ablation, and implant and screw placement — including pedicle screw insertion — across spine surgery, neurosurgery, interventional pain, and interventional radiology. Each system is configured specifically to the MedTech partner’s instruments and procedure workflow.
Both. Sales representatives use the platform to build procedural credibility — understanding instrument technique and imaging navigation well enough to support surgeons confidently in the field. The app provides a portable live demo tool that reps can use in any setting. Many partners run combined surgeon and sales force training sessions simultaneously.
Hospitals, societies & training centers
Medability supports injection, ablation, and implant and screw placement across spine surgery, neurosurgery, interventional pain, and interventional radiology. Every system is configured specifically to the partner’s instruments, anatomy, and workflow — not a generic simulation model.
Medability is designed to complement existing programs — not replace them. The platform can be used for structured simulation sessions within the curriculum, for independent practice between sessions using the app, and for objective assessment and progress tracking through automatic scoring. Systems are configured to the specific procedures taught in your program.
Research consistently shows that high-volume, repeatable simulation practice improves procedural accuracy, reduces time to proficiency, and builds imaging confidence before a trainee’s first independent case. For image-guided procedures specifically, simulation removes the barrier of radiation exposure that limits live fluoroscopy training.
Anatomy is derived from real patient CT data and is consistent and repeatable across sessions. Every trainee in a cohort practices on the same anatomy — unlike cadaver labs, where tissue quality, pathology, and availability vary unpredictably. This consistency makes Medability particularly effective for structured curricula with defined learning objectives.
Yes. Every session is automatically scored on objective performance metrics. Program directors receive a complete view of each trainee’s progress across sessions and sites, enabling evidence-based assessment and competency verification without relying on subjective evaluator judgements.
Yes. The entire hands-on system packs into a single carry-on-friendly transport case and has been used on stage during surgical society congress symposia for live procedural demonstrations. It can be set up at any venue in under 20 minutes.
