What are the benefits of OR video integration over IP?
- Centralized information display
- Avoiding failure risk
- Future-proofing the OR
Centralized display of all information
- Routing of 4K and HD video signals to anywhere in and even outside the operating room, without hindrance of point-to-point cabling
- Artifact-free images distributed with near-zero latency via optical fiber
- Remote management of devices for increased OR uptime
- Enables multiple layouts, according to surgeon preferences
Avoiding risk of failure
- No need for extra connectors, splitters and other components
- Fewer components result in fewer points of failure
- Reduced clutter in the OR, minimizing error and shortening the learning/adoption curve
- Galvanic isolation and ruggedized cables ensure uninterrupted data transmission
Future-proofing the OR
- Easy integration via plug-and-play of devices
- Supports many modalities and image types
- Switching to 4K video requires no upgrading to video distribution infrastructure (cabling)
Conclusion
IP-based OR video integration has proven to reduce complexity in today’s operating rooms. By offering a standard architecture, it simplifies installation and set-up times in the OR. Remote capabilities offer additional efficiency benefits. What’s more, IP-based video integration enables backward compatibility with current systems as well as compatibility with new technologies as techniques for surgery evolve.
OR integration systems that distribute video in raw, uncompressed format, with no latency, are preferred for surgical imaging, as they deliver the high image quality and transmission speed needed for image-guided surgery.