Development Teams

SPINE IMPLANT EVALUATION TEAM:

Surgeons on this team will evaluate a series of generic implant systems for basic fusion cases such as ACDF, PCF, TLIF and ALIF. The objective is to use a series of generic implant systems for 1-2 months each (where clinically appropriate) and rank the systems to provide data for the selection of up to three vendors as preferred Influence Healthcare vendors. To be eligible for the spine implant evaluation team, surgeons must be able to select new implant systems for use in the hospitals where they practice. Surgeons will be compensated for their evaluation services at a FMV consulting rate. Surgeons on the evaluation team will have priority for joining the spine implant design teams described below.

SPINE IMPLANT DESIGN TEAMS:

Design teams will optimize the implants and instrumentation sets chosen to support basic spine fusion cases while also working to identify generic implant systems applicable for more advanced lateral approach or complex deformity cases. These design teams will create modifications and supplemental instrumentation where needed and may design entirely new systems when adequate generic options are not available. Design teams will be compensated consistent with FMV for their design services through consulting agreements that may include royalties where appropriate.  Priority for placement on these implant design teams will be given to surgeons who participate within the spine implant evaluation team.

NAVIGATION & MONITORING TEAMS:

Design teams will evaluate and/or develop cost effective navigation and intraoperative neuromonitoring solutions with a focus on facilitating the transition of more cases to the ASC setting. Design teams will be compensated consistent with FMV for their design services through consulting agreements that may include royalties where appropriate. Priority for placement on these navigation and monitoring design teams will be given to surgeons who participate within the spine implant evaluation team.

PATIENT FLOW TEAMS:

These teams will evaluate and/or develop protocols and technology solutions to streamline patient flow through a 90-day care episode for spine fusion. Patient flow teams will be active across all aspects of a patient’s journey. Team members will develop protocols and evaluate technologies to maximize the use of ASCs, reduce the length of hospital stays, minimize the use of SNFs, accelerate patient recovery to reduce length of stays at SNFs, improve PT & rehab compliance, and prevent readmissions. Members of these teams will be compensated consistent with FMV for their evaluation and development services through consulting agreements that may include royalties where appropriate.