Medical Video Production for TachoSil Surgical Training

Filming inside an operating theatre calls for careful planning and a crew that understands the environment. Every important detail must be captured without distracting the surgical team or compromising established theatre procedures.

WaveFX filmed open and laparoscopic operations across Europe to create professional training content showing the use of the TachoSil surgical patch.

The client brief

TachoSil is a surgical patch used to support haemostasis during operations on internal organs. It combines a collagen sponge with the coagulation factors fibrinogen and thrombin.

The client needed clear footage demonstrating how the patch was prepared, positioned and applied during different surgical procedures. The completed films would be combined with expert presentations and used within a virtual medical training programme.

“The WaveFX crew understood the sensitivities of filming in theatre and worked calmly around our surgical teams. The footage was clear, accurate and easy to incorporate into the training programme. The finished videos were simply brilliant.”  TachoSil Medical Education Team

Audience size and locations

The training content was created for surgeons, medical educators and healthcare professionals across several European markets.

Hundreds of clinicians could access the material through virtual training sessions, allowing the same procedures and expert guidance to be shared consistently across different countries.

Platforms used

The surgical footage was incorporated into a virtual studio programme featuring medical presenters and subject experts filmed against green screen.

The completed content was prepared for:

  • Virtual medical training sessions
  • Secure professional learning platforms
  • Internal product education
  • Conference and workshop presentations
  • On-demand viewing by healthcare professionals

Production setup

WaveFX used a compact filming setup suitable for working within operating theatres.

The production included:

  • Filming of open surgical procedures
  • Coverage of laparoscopic operations
  • Multiple European filming locations
  • A small, experienced camera crew
  • Studio filming with medical experts
  • Green-screen presenter production
  • Editing of surgical and presenter footage
  • Graphics and supporting training material

Camera positions and equipment were agreed before each procedure, allowing the crew to capture the required detail while staying clear of the surgical team.

Medical video production challenges and how we addressed them

Patient privacy, clinical permissions and sterile working practices were central to the production. Filming plans were agreed with the relevant medical teams before entering each operating theatre.

Surgical procedures can develop quickly, with no opportunity to repeat an important moment. Our crew prepared camera positions in advance and followed the procedure without interrupting the clinicians.

The material also needed to be medically accurate and suitable for professional training. Each edit was reviewed by the client’s clinical specialists before being added to the final programme.

Graphic or sensitive footage was handled carefully, with access limited to the approved production and medical teams.

Measurable outcome

The project delivered:

  • Coverage of both open and laparoscopic procedures
  • Filming across several European locations
  • A reusable library of surgical footage
  • Expert-led green-screen presentations
  • Content for live and on-demand training
  • Consistent educational material for multiple markets

Combining real surgical footage with expert explanation gave healthcare professionals a clear view of the procedure and allowed the client to reuse the material across future training sessions.

Planning a medical filming project?

WaveFX provides medical video production for surgical training, pharmaceutical communications, healthcare education and scientific organisations.

Call Jamie or Chris on 01223 505600 or email hello@wavefx.co.uk to discuss your project confidentially.

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