The present invention facilitates the remote-participation of a
medical device manufacturing company representative in a
medical procedure, whereby the device representative coordinates the
surgery through audio-
visual technology and electronic identifier devices. In the proposed
system, the device manufacturing company representative serves as a Surgical Engineer™. The Surgical Engineer uses a variety of audio visual devices and electronic identifiers, as well as an Internet application and at least one
server and at least one
database, to track and monitor devices in a medical facility in “real-time,” while checking on
device status and advising
medical staff through Wearable Video Technology rather than being physically present in the operating room. Through the “Virtual Rep”
System, which includes both the Virtual Rep Audio
Visual Communication System and the Virtual Rep Inventory
Tracking System, the Surgical Engineer™ advises surgeons, prepares for surgeries, chooses and tracks
implant devices, evaluates and reports on device implantation, calibration and performance, evaluates surgeries and staff, prepares for and concludes procedures, trains
medical staff members, performs billing functions, performs legal compliance functions, performs inventory restocking functions, and performs facility and staff scheduling and other clerical functions remotely through the Virtual Rep
system.