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members of the surgical team to stand as close as possible to the patient to help reduce muscle fatigue during lengthy proce- dures, regardless of the surgery type. Plus, MEERA’s extended adjustment ranges accommodate a wide range of positional requirements and personal preferences. Young: The traditional approach to designing a surgical suite starts with the creation of two-dimensional drawings that are then mocked up in an open space, typically with cardboard cut-outs or manufacturer-supplied equipment trusses where we hang equipment. This approach is costly and time-consuming and it typically only allows for a mock-up of a single room and a limited number of surgical case scenarios. However, incorporating Stryker’s ByDesign Experience with HoloLens, we can simulate real-time movement and positioning of equip- ment within the room. This enables everyone, from scrub tech to surgeon, to visualize workflow within the room for a wide variety of cases and to provide feedback which can be imme- diately updated for the final design. This ensures that there are no surprises when the final surgical suite is built. Mitchell: Second, is our innovation philosophy to “future proof” our technology solution. We invest heavily in research and development to recognize the emerging standards in in- novation and incorporate these advances into a solution that meets and sometimes exceeds the evolving clinical communica- tion and business needs of a hospital. The value may come in the form of simplifying patient flow, increasing room-turnover times, or solving high-level business challenges. We are vendor neutral. ISM wants to stay true to each cus- tomer’s requirements both today and in the future. Our main priority is to work with all the vendors the customer selects such as lighting, booms, imaging, and endoscopes. Why is that important? As the facility’s requirements evolve across its procedure spaces, we can continue to provide the foundational technologies needed without holding the customer hostage as a vendor that only connects to our own equipment. Kahn: In a time when technology is making rapid advances in the OR, the ability to solve the challenges of today, while accommodating the needs of tomorrow, is critical. Through our OR Integration Systems, we focus on supporting patients and hospital teams alike, now and into the future, through easy-to-use and scalable technology that supports the opera- tive workflow. Isley: While selection of the proper imaging and/or inte- gration provider is key to the overall success of a project, the product lifecycles are shorter in those categories and there will be easier ways of changing direction after a few years if some- thing is not working as designed. The bigger problems tend to be related to poor construction decisions. It can be difficult to convince a customer that spending an extra $10,000 per room on new ceiling structures is a requirement, rather than a ‘nice to have,’ but best practices in room design may warrant just that recommendation. One way to future-proof a room is to include multiple mounts with dual plates at each location. An ounce of planning is worth a pound of renovation.


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