Video Streaming System Promotes Efficiency in the Operating Room

A cutting-edge solution allows the surgical team to easily manage, edit, and record images and video from various different sources, as well as consult and train remotely.

The OpenOR over IP integrated operating room system makes use of medically certified internet protocol (IP) technology, which enables high quality video transmission with zero latency. The transmission technology allows streaming of unpacked audio, video and images, such as high definition (HD), three-dimensional (3D), and picture in picture (PiP) feeds without latency, providing a positive impact on surgical performance and patient safety. An intuitive touch-screen user interface allows the surgical team to easily manage, edit, and record the images and video.

Since the OpenOR system is based on modularity and open architecture, it can be integrated with existing equipment and systems. This delivers several benefits, such as optimization of the life cycle of hospital medical devices, scheduling capital investments without linkage to the implementation of the OR integration system, and gradually adding functionality to the system. In addition, the optical fiber based network with universal network cables ensures efficient use of mobile devices such as imaging and endoscopic instruments, as these can easily be transferred from one operating theatre to another.

Other features include control of surgical and general lighting, operating tables, patient data-system integration, implementation of surgical site checklists, and more. A product of Merivaara (Helsinki, Finland), the latest version of OpenOR also incorporates Nexxis, a unique IP-based imaging and audio management platform from Barco (Brussels, Belgium), a leading global provider of networked visualization solutions with over 20-years of experience in the healthcare.

”Now we are first to the market introducing an integrated operating room solution, which includes device and image management as well as transmission technology, which all are approved for use in medical environments”, said Pasi Kankaanpää of Merivaara.

“By combining our expertise we can help surgical teams improve their workflow and hospitals to save costs,” said Luc Colle, vice president of sales at Barco HealthCare. “Thanks to Merivaara’s flexibility and open architecture-based software they have been able to proceed to market extremely quickly.”

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