The invention relates to a method for processing and transferring data relating to the placement of a surgical implant, in which: after a surgical implant has been placed and/or positioned on a patient, the alignment of the implant is measured; information on the measured implant alignment is recorded as electronic implantation information data, in particular as an implantation or case report file; the electronic implantation information data, in particular the implantation or case report file, is evaluated in order to verify that a predetermined or target alignment of the implant has been achieved; the verification information data are made available at a warranty and/or insurance supplier's site; and the verification information data are evaluated at the warranty and/or insurance supplier's site, and a warranty and/or insurance report is created.