Gregory St. Clair, a staff software architect at Arthrex, shares how the company, a global leader in medical device manufacturing, utilizes Couchbase to enhance surgical workflows and address data integration challenges. Arthrex's mission to improve patient care through innovative, minimally invasive surgical technology is supported by embedding Couchbase in its products, enabling efficient data capture and synchronization even in environments with unreliable network connectivity. By leveraging Couchbase's cloud capabilities, Arthrex ensures seamless operation of its Synergy surgical devices, facilitating intraoperative and post-operative data management while adhering to privacy regulations like HIPAA and GDPR. Couchbase's offline-first capabilities allow continuous device functionality, syncing data once connectivity is restored, thereby maintaining data consistency and integrity. Arthrex also provides post-operative communication tools for patients, enabling them to access vital information from home, and utilizes Couchbase's flexible data models and security features to support its distributed architecture across thousands of medical devices worldwide. The collaboration with Couchbase aids Arthrex in maintaining high performance and reliability, essential for patient safety and the integration of its devices with broader hospital systems and external applications.