First permanent HD video endoscopic teaching link in the UK

Stepping Hill Hospital, Stockport is set to be the first hospital in the UK to have a dedicated, permanent HD video teaching link for urological and laparascopic surgery.

OR Networks are installing its ORcast® fibre, digital video teaching link system, to send true HD (1920 x 1024) progressive-scan video from the Storz Image 1 HD endoscope across the hospital WAN to the post graduate centre.

We beleive this is the first live link system that is permanently installed for the highest HD resolution in the UK.

OR Networks are also installing overview cameras and a Maquet in-light camera to offer the delegates three views: overview, surgical site and endoscopic.

The post graduate suite is installed with a projector, an LCD for the surgical team and picture in picture.

Two way audio at broadcast studio quality completes the setup for an unparalleled viewing experience of live surgery.

Galway take delivery of third OR3G® Theatre from ORTV

University College Galway have recently taken delivey of their third ORTV® integrated theatre from OR Networks Limited. This joins the two Cardio-Thoracic theatres currently in use and is used for live operative tuition over digital video links to the post graduate centre.

ORTV® appoints Kuwait Agents for Middle East Region

OR Networks have shipped their first system to Kuwaiti Agents, Central Circle Company. The company is a major distributor for medical equipment and a leading provider of integrated theatres. They have selected OR Networks to provide the OR3G® integrated theatre system since it maintains freedom of choice for clinicians as to which endoscopic system they wish to use.

Central Circle Company will be demonstrating the OR3G® system at numerous medical trade shows in the area.