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Snuffing Out Surgical Smoke - Outpatient Surgery Magazine - December 2019

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used xenon for a long time prefer it. • Control. The most basic mechanisms for controlling the camera are hard buttons on the camera head. I've found surgeons prefer hav- ing this immediate and total control. But we're now seeing other methods of control emerge, such as remote controls and tablet apps. Having an attendant control the camera via an app might be a good- to-have feature, but keep in mind that most surgeons want absolute and full control over the camera. • Presets. Some systems offer the ability to preprogram specific image and video settings for different surgeons or procedures. This can be very helpful in reducing turnaround times and maximizing OR utilization. • Trial. Have your surgeon 4K champion(s) spend a month or so with each camera system so they can evaluate the optics and other features. You won't be able to determine yourself how a surgeon really looks at a particular tissue or anatomy, or what color render- ing he likes best. It's all in the eyes of the ultimate beholder: the sur- geon. If you purchase a system they don't like, they won't use it. OSM Mr. Soudagar (suraj.s.soudagar@imegcorp.com) is principal in the health- care unit at IMEG, a design and engineering consulting firm. He is based in IMEG's Naperville, Ill., office. D E C E M B E R 2 0 1 9 • O U T PA T I E N T S U R G E R Y. N E T • 1 3 5

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