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The Operative Brief.

Better products. Better techniques. Better outcomes. Insights on the surgical innovation shaping perioperative practice — from the team behind Operative Summit.

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The Operative Brief

Operative Brief Vol 3

New tools, new techniques. Are they better?

Pharaoh Sargent · August 2026

The Operative Brief

Transformers do exist, and they could be in your OR

Discover Ottava: The FDA-approved robotic surgical system transforming operating rooms. Explore the future of soft tissue surgery and OR innovation.

Pharaoh Sargent · August 2026

The Operative Brief — Better Products. Better Techniques. Better Outcomes.

Vol. 1 · On this site

The Discovery Problem: Why the Best Surgical Tech Isn't in Your OR

AR-guided pedicle screws with 98% placement accuracy. A 6 mm expandable interbody. Adaptive wound patches. These exist today — so why can't we get our hands on them?

Pharaoh Sargent, PA-C · Co-Founder, Operative Summit · July 2026