Touch Surgery: Surgical Videos 7.33

version 7.33

Apr 4, 2024
Version 7.33
- Top navigation bar is now hidden when viewing a video.
- Various bug fixes and improvements.

version 7.32

Mar 12, 2024
Version 7.32
For institution users, the “Bookmarked” tab is now the second tab on “My Surgeries”.
For institution users, the “Credits” field of a video is no longer mandatory.
Bug fixes to optimize how videos and screen elements are displayed.

version 7.31

Feb 22, 2024
Version 7.31
-Users of the iOS app signing up to view an externally share video skip the onboarding specialty selection.
-Bug fixes and performance improvements.

version 7.30

Jan 30, 2024
Version 7.30
- Enterprise users can now edit video information in the app, e.g. title, description
- Accepting an invitation to join Touch Surgery to view a video pre-fills your email address
- Fixed a rare bug where simulation steps wouldn’t play

version 7.29

Jan 2, 2024
Version 7.29
For Touch Surgery Enterprise users we are separating automatic from manual analytics. They are now displayed independently.
- Automatic analytics are provided based on procedure-specific data from Medtronic.
- Manual analytics are provided based on phase annotations made by you or anyone given editor permissions

version 7.28

Dec 13, 2023
Version 7.28
• App is now built for compatibility with iOS 16 or above.
• Minor fixes for language support and playing videos.

version 7.27.1

Nov 30, 2023
Version 7.27.1
• Minor bug fixes

version 7.26

Oct 25, 2023
Version 7.26
Bug fixes and security improvements

version 7.25

Oct 10, 2023
Version 7.25
- Accessing the link in an Enterprise account invitation email opens the invitation in the app.
- Various fixes and improvements to the interface.

version 7.24

Sep 27, 2023
Version 7.24
App is now available in Danish, French, German and Italian.

version 7.23.2

Sep 8, 2023
Version 7.23.2
• Enterprise users now receive a notification when a period of automatic sharing is about to end.

version 7.22

Aug 18, 2023
Version 7.22
Bug fixes and performance improvements

version 7.21

Aug 2, 2023
Version 7.21
- Enterprise users now see a confirmation screen when sharing a video outside their institution, which provides information on what access the recipient would have.
- Minor visual improvement for the bottom navigation bar.

version 7.20

Jul 19, 2023
Version 7.20
- Updated some text to indicate that Enterprise users can now share videos with free users.
- Minor fixes to some UI elements.

version 7.19

Jun 27, 2023
Version 7.19
- For Enterprise users, the Share option is no longer displayed on videos for which you have View-only permission.
- Fixed a bug where sharing was restricted under certain conditions.

version 7.18

Jun 14, 2023
Version 7.18
- Updated the positions of the search and notification icons.

- UI of Comments tab now displays translations in all supported languages.

- Improved visual display of the app in landscape mode on iPads.

- Fixed a bug affecting some requests for CPD points.

version 7.17

May 30, 2023
Version 7.17
• Fixed visual bugs affecting interface elements on some screens.

version 7.16

May 12, 2023
Version 7.16
Improved the CPD request form, so you can submit a request regardless of your healthcare licence format. You must still be practicing in a region that recognizes CPD activities from the Royal College of Surgeons of England to be eligible.

version 7.15

Apr 25, 2023
Version 7.15
For Enterprise users, when adding a note to a case you will now have to select an event type.
A rare crash has been fixed.

version 7.14.1

Apr 18, 2023
Version 7.14.1
Enterprise users can now:
• Share videos with users in other enterprise accounts.
• Identify users in your own enterprise account to share videos with by email address in addition to their name.

version 7.13

Mar 31, 2023
Version 7.13
Touch Surgery Enterprise users can now access help documents and support from the app using our new messenger. Access it from the Profile screen and tap Help.

version 6.68

Aug 1, 2022 Version 6.68
Fixed a bug where long text was truncated in our simulation tests.

version 6.62

May 9, 2022 Version 6.62
• Updated all email contact fields to send to rs.dshelp@medtronic.com.

version 6.61

Apr 28, 2022 Version 6.61
• Users authenticating via Doximity can now log out correctly.
• Fixed some bugs around the layout of the playback speed and subtitle menus on videos.
• Updated the tooltip to explain how automatic sharing works with permissions.
• Adjusted the profile pic image editor to ensure the full image is visible in landscape view.

version 6.60

Apr 14, 2022 Version 6.60
Minor bug fixes and improvements to ensure videos and text display consistently in all available languages.

version 6.59

Mar 30, 2022 Version 6.59
This release fixes some layout bugs for our Brazilian Portuguese and Spanish users. It also fixes some UI elements not appearing correctly when authenticating with Doximity.

version 6.58

Mar 21, 2022 Version 6.58
• Minor bug fixes to ensure visual consistency.

version 6.55

Feb 1, 2022 Version 6.55
• Interface improvements on sharing screens to make them more intuitive when used.
• Minor bug fixes to ensure visual consistency.

version 6.54

Jan 13, 2022 Version 6.54
• You can now add comments to your own videos and videos shared with you. Use comments to share your thoughts, ideas and observations.
• When sharing a video, you can set permissions for other users. You can allow them to view only, or allow them to make changes to the workflow, annotations or assessment as well.
• When viewing a video, the time bar now displays where your phases start.
• Other assorted improvements to the video player to make it easier to use and understand.

version 6.53

Dec 6, 2021 Version 6.53
Fixed two bugs that may have delayed your loading times when starting the app or opening a video.

version 6.52

Nov 25, 2021 Version 6.52
- Updated the automatic sharing screen to make it quicker to save your settings when you change them.
- Fixed some minor bugs affecting display elements.

version 6.51

Nov 15, 2021 Version 6.51
• You can now include links in your Workflow. If you type a URL into a note or annotation, it becomes tappable and takes you to the linked web page.
• Multiple interface improvements to enhance your experience with the video screen, sharing menus, CPD, feedback, welcome screen, and other elements.

version 6.50

Oct 25, 2021 Version 6.50
When opening a video, you will now see the workflow first before analytics. When you are adding a new workflow item, the video will always pause for you.
Some layout bugs have been fixed in simulations and when sharing a video.

version 6.49

Oct 11, 2021 Version 6.49
Fixed a bug that may have been affecting subspecialty selections on your profile.

version 6.48

Sep 27, 2021 Version 6.48
• We have updated the feedback screen so you can give us more detailed feedback on the app. Tap ‘Send feedback’ to go to the new feedback form and tell us how we’re doing.
• We have fixed some bugs to ensure your video sharing works as expected.

version 6.47

Sep 15, 2021 Version 6.47
- The keyboard no longer appears immediately when you open the Library tab, to give you a better view of the content list.
- Multiple bug fixes and performance improvements.

version 6.46

Sep 1, 2021 Version 6.46
- The Workflow tab is now displayed by default when you view your videos in the app, to make it easier to see your annotations. If you navigate to another tab, your choice is saved for the next time you open the video.
- In-app notifications are now available. You can access your notifications via the bell icon.
- We have improved how the app generates initials as your personal icon, if you choose not to use a profile picture.

version 6.45

Aug 18, 2021 Version 6.45
We have made a range of minor enhancements to the app to ensure you continue to have a first-rate experience viewing, sharing and annotating your videos.

version 6.44

Aug 5, 2021 Version 6.44
- When making note annotations on videos, you can now add a tag to identify what it is, e.g. 'Complication', 'Surgeon's Tip'.
- We made a range of improvements to enhance your experience on the app.
- We fixed some minor bugs.

version 6.43

Jul 22, 2021 Version 6.43
You can now share your accomplishments when you finish learning a phase, test, or complete a procedure.
We have improved the time bar on the video player. Now, when dragging the time bar to navigate the video, you can see your footage more clearly so it's easier to find the exact part of the video you need. The video also pauses while you are dragging the time bar.

version 6.42

Jul 9, 2021 Version 6.42
We have improved the responsiveness of the app. You should notice less delay when opening the app.

We have improved the interface design for tags. The 'Edit tags' option now appears on the side, so it is easier to find if you have a lot of tags on a video.

We have also made a few other improvements to the look and feel of the interface.

Some bugs were fixed to make the app less likely to crash.

version 6.41

Jun 28, 2021 Version 6.41
The latest update of the Touch Surgery app contains multiple bug fixes and performance improvements. Love our app? Don't forget to rate us!

version 6.40

Jun 18, 2021 Version 6.40
- You can now skip through simulations to easily and quickly navigate through the different phases.
- Enterprise users can now edit and add new workflow annotations to their videos in the form of objectives, key steps and notes.
- Enterprise users can now also remove users from automatic sharing.

version 6.39

May 24, 2021 Version 6.39
Fixed a bug where filtering by most recent would show some procedures alphabetically at the top of the list

version 6.38

May 13, 2021 Version 6.38
The time line in simulations has been updated to better reflect your progress through a simulation.
Enterprise users have a brand new My Surgeries experience which will help you find your surgical videos more easily.

version 6.37

Apr 27, 2021 Version 6.37
Enterprise users now see their videos as soon as they open the app, and can designate people who will receive all of their uploaded videos automatically. You can find this by opening the Profile tab and selecting “Automatic share settings”

version 6.36

Apr 15, 2021 Version 6.36
Enterprise users can now share a video at the point you are currently watching. Tap the share button, select “Share link at…” and the recipient will open at the same point in the video.

version 6.33

Mar 2, 2021 Version 6.33
Logging out, clearing your cache or deleting your account is now much faster.
Fixed minor issues when opening a video from a link and fixed minor UI issues on the Create Account screen.

version 6.32

Feb 17, 2021 Version 6.32
- Touch Surgery Enterprise users are now able to quickly add, edit or remove case tags for their videos.
- You can open a video directly from the TouchSurgery.com website.
- Fixed issues requesting CPD credits and some other minor UI issues.

version 6.31

Feb 9, 2021 Version 6.31
TS Enterprise users can now share their videos with other users in their hospital by inviting them to access the video from within the app safely.
We've also made some stability improvements and user interface enhancements.

version 6.30

Jan 25, 2021 Version 6.30
We have changed the icon and naming for where our list of procedures and specialties is found back from Search to Library, and fixed a bug where tapping a workflow item didn’t jump to the corresponding timestamp in a video when in full screen. Another bug was fixed where text in a simulation was running off screen.

version 6.29

Jan 12, 2021 Version 6.29
Fixed a bug where the subtitle popover would get stuck on videos, and made the procedure page more efficient with your data.

Remember, for select procedures, you can now request continuous professional development (CPD) credits with an in-app form. Those procedures now display a progress checklist of the activities you must complete to receive CPD credits. You can access and submit your CPD request form in the progress checklist screen.

Please note that you must be a licensed professional within a country that recognizes CPD activities from the Royal College of Surgeons of England to be eligible for CPD credits.

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version 6.28

Jan 4, 2021 Version 6.28
The latest update of the Touch Surgery app contains multiple bug fixes and performance improvements. Love our app? Don’t forget to rate us!

version 6.27

Dec 2, 2020 Version 6.27
You can now use your Google account to sign in.

For select procedures, you can now request continuous professional development (CPD) credits with an in-app form. Those procedures now display a progress checklist of the activities you must complete to receive CPD credits. You can access and submit your CPD request form in the progress checklist screen.

Please note that you must be a licensed professional within a country that recognizes CPD activities from the Royal College of Surgeons of England to be eligible for CPD credits.

version 6.26

Nov 12, 2020 Version 6.26
We fixed a couple of bugs, including one where we couldn’t report invalid e-mail addresses correctly when creating an account.

version 6.26

12 nov. 2020 Version 6.26
We fixed a couple of bugs, including one where we couldn’t report invalid e-mail addresses correctly when creating an account.

version 6.24

Oct 19, 2020 Version 6.24
The latest update of the Touch Surgery app contains multiple bug fixes and performance improvements. Love our app? Don't forget to rate us!

version 6.23

Oct 5, 2020 Version 6.23
New users can express surgical interests during the signup. Bug fixes and security improvements.

version 6.22

Sep 23, 2020 Version 6.22
• Searching is now smarter - you can find procedures by typing only parts of the name. For example, if you search for Lap Chole it will find all of our Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy procedures.
• Bug fixes and security improvements.

version 6.21

Sep 3, 2020 Version 6.21
- Allow users to create an account using Sign in with Apple or Doximity.
- Bug fixes and security improvements.

version 6.20

Aug 17, 2020 Version 6.20
You can now see snippets of videos in your Home feed and security has been improved.

version 6.19

Aug 6, 2020 Version 6.19
The Touch Surgery app is now more secure behind the scenes, and a bug was fixed where some images would fail to load.

version 6.18

Jul 8, 2020 Version 6.18
Bug fixes.

version 6.17

Jun 22, 2020 Version 6.17
- You can send us your feedbacks after finishing a test phase.
- Added support to show subtitles in videos.
- Bug fixes and stability improvements.

version 6.16

Jun 17, 2020 Version 6.16
• New feature: You can now adjust the playback speed of a video - choosing to play it slower or faster
• Next video is now automatically played when you are going through a curriculum
• Small fixes and improvements to the UI layout

version 6.15

Jun 8, 2020 Version 6.15
The app opens faster and we fixed some crashes. In the last release, skipping backwards and forwards in videos was added.

version 6.14

May 1, 2020 Version 6.14
Touch Surgery users can now skip backwards and forwards in videos. We’ve also improved the interactive text widget in simulations, along with other fixes and improvements.

version 6.13

Apr 8, 2020 Version 6.13
In this release you can now tap on the simulation header to begin learning. The Library tab has been renamed to Search, and defaults to the list of procedures rather than specialities. Also, a bug has been fixed when viewing videos where long notes in the workflow were cut off.
In the previous release, support for COVID-19 training material was added with Curricula of videos and training simulations.
The previous release also fixed our videos and simulations interrupting any other audio you have playing in the background.

version 6.12

Apr 2, 2020 Version 6.12
This release supports our COVID-19 training material by adding Curricula of videos and training simulations.
This release also fixes our videos and simulations interrupting any other audio you have playing in the background.

version 6.11

Mar 18, 2020 Version 6.11
Bug fixes.

version 6.10

Mar 5, 2020 Version 6.10
- We made a number of bug fixes and design improvements
- You are now able to add your profile picture

version 6.9

Feb 25, 2020 Version 6.9
We consolidated the notifications when downloading all phases of a procedure, and while we were at it we fixed some bugs

version 4.12.2

version 6.11

2020年3月18日 Version 6.11
Bug fixes.

version 6.19

6 ago 2020 Version 6.19
The Touch Surgery app is now more secure behind the scenes, and a bug was fixed where some images would fail to load.