Proof of Usefulness Report

Custom Surgical

Analysis completed on 2/13/2026

+248
Proof of Usefulness Score
Gaining Momentum

Custom Surgical is a verified German medtech company with a real product (MicroREC) used in 65 countries. However, the submission quality is extremely poor, featuring delusional claims (e.g., 'most people have used my product') and vague data. While the project has high real-world utility and verifiable traction (~1,000 surgeons, ~$2.5M est. revenue/valuation), the score is heavily penalized by the lack of credible evidence provided in the input, requiring external verification to validate the business.

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Score Breakdown

Real World Utility+90.0
Audience Reach Impact+24.0
Technical Innovation+42.0
Evidence Of Traction+40.0
Market Timing Relevance+34.0
Functional Completeness+4.0
Subtotal+234
Usefulness Multiplierx1.06
Final Score+248

Project Details

Project URL
customsurgical.co
Description
Custom Surgical is a medtech company dedicated to becoming the global leader in digitalization and AI for diagnostic and surgical procedures in eyecare, empowering professionals with innovative imaging and data solutions. By delivering a universal, high-quality, affordable, and easy-to-use #MicroREC optical system, we enable doctors worldwide to record or take pictures of their microsurgeries or slit lamp diagnostics with their own smartphones in a simple way. #MicroRECApp is our second product and an application that allows doctors to improve their captures and recordings and manage their medical data anywhere and at any time. Get to know more about these and other products at: customsurgical.co

Algorithm Insights

Market Position
Growing utility with room for optimization
User Engagement
Documented reach suggests active user community
Technical Stack
Modern tech stack aligned with sponsor technologies

Recommendations to Increase Usefulness Score

Document User Growth

Provide specific metrics on user acquisition and retention rates

Showcase Revenue Model

Detail sustainable monetization strategy and current revenue streams

Expand Evidence Base

Include testimonials, case studies, and third-party validation

Technical Roadmap

Share development milestones and feature completion timeline