By Andrew Park, Senior Manager of Product Management
Every surgical procedure depends on more than the people in the room.
Behind the displays, cameras, imaging systems, and medical devices is a network of technology that connects critical information and helps keep the operating room running smoothly.
Our Advanced Surgery business partners with leading medical technology manufacturers to develop Integrated Operating Room (iOR) technologies that serve as the foundation for connected surgical environments. These technologies are integrated into platforms that help bring together the systems clinicians rely on every day.
Connecting the Modern Operating Room
Today’s operating rooms depend on video systems, imaging equipment, displays, communication tools, and device controls.
Historically, many of these technologies operated independently. Working closely with OEM partners, we develop iOR technologies that help bring these capabilities together through centralized platforms that combine video management, device control, communication, advanced imaging features, and remote monitoring capabilities.
By simplifying access to these technologies, OEM partners can deliver more efficient workflows and a more streamlined user experience for clinical teams.
Making Advanced Technology Easier to Use
As surgical technology becomes more sophisticated, ease of use becomes increasingly important.
Healthcare organizations need systems that are intuitive to deploy, manage, and operate. Through close collaboration with OEM customers, we have focused on improving usability and simplifying configuration, administration, and maintenance.
Many functions that once required specialized technical expertise can now be managed through intuitive graphical interfaces, helping reduce complexity for healthcare providers.
Enabling Collaboration and Learning
The value of integrated operating room technology extends beyond a single procedure.
Technologies developed with our OEM customers support capabilities such as secure recording, streaming, and sharing of high-quality 4K video, creating opportunities for education, training, and collaboration.
These capabilities allow healthcare organizations to review procedures, learn from complex cases, and share expertise across healthcare networks, helping extend knowledge beyond the operating room itself.
Innovation Through Collaboration
Much of our impact on advanced surgery happens behind the scenes.
Our engineers collaborate closely with OEM customers to solve complex technical and clinical challenges while developing technologies that support modern surgical environments.
One example is advanced FPGA technology that enables features such as real-time overlays, picture-in-picture displays, video walls, and advanced video routing. These capabilities help clinicians access and manage critical information more effectively during procedures.
Together, these collaborations combine engineering expertise with customer insights to advance the future of connected surgery.
Advancing Connected Healthcare
As healthcare becomes increasingly connected, integrated operating room technologies help create the foundation for future innovation.
By bringing devices, data, and workflows together, these technologies can help OEM partners support workflow automation, improve efficiency, generate valuable operational insights, and prepare for future AI-enabled capabilities.
From simplifying workflows to supporting collaboration and future innovation, these technologies help clinicians focus on what matters most: delivering exceptional patient care.
It’s another example of how our innovation helps enable healthcare technologies that improve lives around the world every day.