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What Will the OR of the Future Look Like? - July 2014 - Subscribe to Outpatient Surgery Magazine

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that's 30% cooler than other cameras on the market. That lessens the possibility of flames igniting if the camera is accidentally rested on drapes after use. Surgeons can also use push-button controls on the camera's head, or voice commands deliv- ered through a headset, to control OR equipment such as light sources and insufflators. Surgeon profiles on the company's SDC3 information manage- ment system let the OR team set equipment to physician-specific set- tings with a tap on the system's touchscreen. Surgeons can connect wirelessly to a facility's intranet to send digital images and videos of surgery to a PACS sys- tem or EMR. They can also download the 7. SMALL WONDER Stryker showcased its new option for mini-laparoscopy. 8. PULL THE STRING Novatract Surgical's tissue retractor (above) gives surgeons a helping hand, says Dr. Renton (below). 6 5 J U LY 2 0 1 4 | O U T P AT I E N T S U R G E R Y M A G A Z I N E O N L I N E L A P A R O S C O P Y P R O D U C T S OSE_1407_part2_Layout 1 7/3/14 8:49 AM Page 65

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