Barco launches first uncompressed video-over-IP solution for the integrated operating room
Kortrijk, Belgium, 10 November 2011 – Healthcare imaging specialist Barco introduces Nexxis, the world's first fully IP-centric solution for image distribution in the operating room. Nexxis has been specifically designed to meet the performance standards and unique requirements of medical imaging in the surgical suite, such as high-quality imaging, ultra-low latency, and real-time communication. It allows better communication both in and beyond the operating room and helps improve operational efficiency. Barco will unveil its digital OR platform at MEDICA, from 16 to 19 November 2011.
“Due to increasingly complex surgical and interventional approaches, today's operating rooms require more advanced technologies that facilitate integration of all surgical equipment and ensure optimal collaboration between surgeons, technicians, and other clinical staff”, Johan Stockman, VP Strategic Marketing Surgical Imaging at Barco, explains. “Since the overall demand for surgery is projected to increase by 47% over the next ten years, surgeons need a system that improves workflow.”“With Nexxis, Barco presents the world's first IP-centric solution that distributes uncompressed video, graphics, audio and computer data throughout the OR with near-zero latency. Through thoughtful integration of technology, Nexxis ensures centralized control and a flexible surgical environment, enabling better communication and collaboration in and beyond the operating room”, Stockman concludes.
IP-based integration and collaboration
In today's operating rooms, integration is key to workflow efficiency. Whereas most operating rooms use AV (Audio Visual) systems to connect devices like endoscopy cameras, computers, scanners and surgical displays, Nexxis uses a high bandwidth 10 Gbps IP (Internet Protocol) network to integrate surgical equipment. This integrated digital approach eliminates the need for extensive cabling and complicated configurations. Nexxis allows dynamic plug and play of devices and provides the flexibility to modify the setup to meet the ever changing imaging requirements in the operating room.
Additionally, Nexxis supports specialist collaboration by allowing surgeons and clinicians to share audio and video in real time with other surgical suites. With Nexxis, other critical patient information can be accessed from inside the OR via a safe and secure gateway that is HIPAA compliant.
Reduced system downtime
Nexxis offers a set of comprehensive tools that allows technical staff to remotely monitor, troubleshoot and solve technical problems in the operating room. OR setups, maintenance and upgrades can now be performed without entering the OR. This reduces system downtime, ensuring maximum availability of the operating room. And since Nexxis is IP-based, only one type of universal network cable is needed to prepare the operating room, eliminating distracting cable clutter and long OR setup times.
The key to integration
Nexxis comprises dedicated adapters to encode and decode video and data to and from IP streams. These compact adapters ensure overall connectivity of current and legacy video sources. Automated device detection eliminates the need for manual interventions. At the heart of the solution is Barco's Nexxis Management Suite, which will set up, manage and monitor the video-over-IP streams and allows for easy integration into the user interface. The software ensures a secure image distribution environment and helps clinical staff manage video, audio, keyboard and mouse with a single touch on the screen.
Barco Nexxis is not yet commercially available in the United States.
Barco at MEDICA
Barco will showcase Nexxis, its new digital OR platform, at MEDICA in Düsseldorf, Germany, from 16 to 19 November 2011. You will find us in hall 15, booth #15D46.
About Barco
Barco, a global technology company, designs and develops visualization products for a variety of selected professional markets. Barco has its own facilities for Sales & Marketing, Customer Support, R&D and Manufacturing in Europe, North America and Asia Pacific. Barco (NYSE Euronext Brussels: BAR) is active in more than 90 countries with about 3,500 employees worldwide. Barco posted sales of 897 million euro in 2010.
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