The New Generation of Operating Theatres Colin Dobbyne

Whatwedo OR Networks, in association with Maquet, provide the latest in operating theatre designs that offer universal integration of existing or new surgical equipment. Touch panel controls of video displays, tables, lights and cameras provide an efficient and ergonomic surgical workplace. This new generation theatre is enabled for all future technologies, HD video, wireless and broadband communications, network enabled control and digital video distribution.

Howitworks ORCast® is a unique system that enables surgical teams in different locations to instantly communicate with each other during surgical procedures or to delegates and trainees in remote lecture theatres. …all at the touch of a button

Ourphilosophy ORTV® offers centralised touch panel control of as many devices that it is possible and desirable to control. The dynamic display can provide statistics, readouts or interactive warnings.

Security is an issue that OR Networks takes seriously, particularly with the proliferation of Internet use and wi-fi LANS and the system’s ability to display and record confi dential data, images and video clips. Ourphilosophy The Virtual Stack feature allows the user to control surgical equipment such as operating lights, tables, in-light cameras, endoscopic equipment or any device that shares an open platform policy. All on the same user touch panel interface.

Ourphilosophy All modern theatres demand high efficiency and minimum disruption. OR Networks has developed new tools to assist in the smooth running of the operating theatre. This feature allows the user to control surgical equipment such as ALM Maquet tables and lights and in-light camera. All on the same user touch panel interface. e-patrol a 24/7 monitoring system providing up-to-the-minute status reports on theatre systems to OR Networks’ UK engineering headquarters based in Nottingham. The e-rep® help button opens up a world of on-line support from emailing the service engineers or sales manager to equipment manuals A permanent installation, seamlessly integrated into the hospital infrastructure enabling distribution of video and audio from numerous operating rooms to lecture theatres world-wide The patent applied surgeontag® is a unique smart-card based system that locks out unauthorised users, preventing unwanted viewing, recording or distribution of confidential patient information.

Ourphilosophy A permanent installation, seamlessly integrated into the hospital infrastructure. enabling distribution of video and audio from numerous operating rooms to lecture theatres world-wide.

Ourphilosophy e-patrol a 24/7 monitoring system providing up-to-the-minute status reports on theatre systems to OR Networks’ UK engineering headquarters based in Nottingham. Or to your AV or ICT engineering support team.

Ourphilosophy The e-rep® help button opens up a world of on-line support from emailing the service engineers or sales manager to access internet for equipment manuals. e-rep® also facilitates the integration of browser PACs and EPR systems.