A key element of the Smith & Nephew Digital O.R. is the ability to distribute real-time high quality audio/video and digital images to locations inside and outside the operating room.

Inside the operating room, audio-visual networking systems enable endoscopic and PACS images to be displayed on monitors in the sterile field, which improves information efficiency and convenience.  Offering the ability to share these images among operating rooms also provides surgeons with a powerful tool for consultation and communication. In addition, all operating rooms can be viewed from a single location, thereby helping to improve room utilization and further increasing efficiency.

Outside the operating room environment, audiovisual connectivity among conference rooms, auditoriums and classrooms on or off-site enables surgeons to be telepresent and facilitates education and telemedicine.

Multimedia networking systems are an integral component of your customized Digital OR. Our project development managers, engineers, CAD draftsman and installation technicians have assisted hundreds of customers with the design of new operating rooms and the renovation or expansion of existing space. We work closely with the architects to provide the necessary specifications as well as conduit and wiring details.

At the same time, we design a touch panel user interface and control software specific to your needs and test the completed system prior to installing it in your operating room. With the Smith & Nephew Communications Solutions Group as part of your team, you can be sure you are getting excellent service and advice from experience professionals.