For Surgical Excellence

For Surgical Excellence
Translational Center for surgery
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Innovation driving scientific progress in a research experiment at OR-X

The Operating Room X (OR-X) is an open-access center for surgical research and training. As a national research infrastructure, OR-X combines a highly realistic surgical environment with cutting-edge technology. At the heart of OR-X is a fully equipped operating room, designed for tomorrow's surgical research and training.

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What makes OR-X different?

OR-X – for Surgical Excellence

Our mission is to improve tomorrow's surgery by creating and implementing innovative and disruptive technologies that transform the standard of care and ultimately benefit patients.

A word from the initiator

Today, most surgical research and education takes place in a real operating room. Practical skills are taught on patients. As a technologically advanced research and education infrastructure, OR-X is an ideal environment for surgical training using real instruments and the latest surgical technologies, without compromising patient care. It is also a platform for developing surgical innovations that can be quickly and safely translated into clinical practice.

Facts and figures

  • 814 0 Surgical data in gigabytes
  • 458 0 Trained medical professionals
  • 91 0 R&D experiments

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News & Events

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  • The Power of Partnerships: OR-X Co-Founder Thomas Huggler looks back on successful collaborations
    News
    07.11.2024
    08:00

    Thomas Huggler Discusses A Year of Successful Partnerships

    Our co-founder shares his highlights from the partnerships and collaborations that contributed to a successful first year of the OR-X.

  • Residents of the Balgrist University Hospital practise instrumentation as part of the spine course at OR-X.
    News Press releases
    26.11.2024
    08:00

    Expansion of Resident Doctor Courses by 2025

    Starting next year, all orthopedic residents in the Canton of Zurich will have access to the resident courses at the OR-X, enhancing their skills with modern technology and expert guidance. Discover our course programm and sign up.

  • Initiator and founder Prof. Mazda Farshad reflects on the surgical training during OR-X’s first year
    News
    08.11.2024
    08:00

    A First Year of Surgical Training in Review with Prof. Farshad

    5 insights from our initiator and founder on the milestones in surgical training during OR-X's inaugural year.