Through thought-provoking articles, fresh industry perspectives and inspiring customer stories, the Journal is your source for the latest in medtech.
ArtigosCoronavirus Pandemic: After Effects in the Operating Room
Covid-19 was first detected in December 2019 in Wuhan, China and has since been declared a worldwide pandemic. The virus and measures to prevent its spread have impacted almost every area of modern life, especially healthcare. The entire industry, most notably healthcare workers, have had to adjust. Surgeons all over the globe have had to develop […]
ArtigosHuman-Robot Interaction in the O.R.: How Surgeons and Medical Robots Can Work Together
Robotics in healthcare is not a new topic. In many hospitals today, robots can already be found monitoring patients’ vitals and alerting medical staff. They deliver supplies and medicine on the hospital floor and work to improve strength and mobility in rehab patients. Perhaps the greatest impact of medical robots, however, has been in the […]
ArtigosHow Hospital IT Can Influence Digital Healthcare Decision-Making
Although integration most greatly concerns hospital IT, administration often leaves this critical department out of resource allocation planning. Here are a few points HIT can use to demonstrate the value of integration and the importance of their involvement in decision-making.
ArtigosO.R. Trends 2020: Three Crucial Technologies for the Future of Surgery
When it comes to the future of surgery, those of us who work in the medical technology field often try to predict what’s to come to get ahead of the latest trends. Although medicine is highly regulated and therefore slower to adapt new technologies, in the last five to ten years we’ve seen an explosion […]
ArtigosVirtual, Mixed and Augmented Reality in Medicine
Their Differences and Potential Impact on Healthcare An architect shows you what it will be like to stand in your new home before ground is even broken. A virtual character appears in front of you, turning the real world around you into a game space. You try on an outfit in a store without even […]
ArtigosWhat Hospital Staff Really Think about Operating Room Integration
At our most recent Digital O.R. Symposium, we welcomed 130 specialists from 19 countries all over the world and had a chance to ask them their thoughts on O.R. integration. The respondents were experts from a wide range of professions, from doctors to IT to project managers. With this data, we strove to better understand […]
Depoimentos de clientesThjis Schopmann, O.R. Manager | MST Enschede
“When you build a new O.R., the most important things are that you make the decision with your team and that the systems you choose are flexible to adapt to your workflow. Brainlab Digital O.R. fulfilled this and amazingly fit our workflow like a surgical glove.” About MST Enschede Opened in 2016 3083 hospital staff […]
ArtigosThe 7 Elements of Building Information Modeling (BIM) for Integrated Operating Room Construction Projects
Written in cooperation with HT Group What is Building Information Modeling? Building Information Modeling (BIM) is a process most commonly used in the construction industry. The aim of creating these models is to provide builders with all relevant information about the project in a digital format. This model is used and updated not just for […]
Depoimentos de clientesVeit Braun, MD, Head of Neurosurgery | Jung-Stilling Hospital
“Since we started using Brainlab products in our new Digital O.R.s, overall surgical time is down 15%. We simply load the plans preoperatively onto the PACS and, through Brainlab Node, they are available in the operating room in seconds.” About Jung-Stilling Hospital Opened in 1947 800 hospital staff 400 beds 17,000 inpatients, 25,000 outpatients annually […]