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The Operative Brief · Vol. 1

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
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