When Karl Storz successfully bid to refit two integrated theatres at Colchester General Hospital, the team had just nine days to work on each theatre; in just over a fortnight, the hospital had two new OR1 NEO integrated theatres featuring ‘some of the most advanced technology of its kind in the world for carrying out minimally invasive surgery’.
The Hospital wanted to update existing equipment in its laparoscopic theatres to build on its status as a centre of excellence for minimally invasive surgery.
A key element in the choice of the OR1 NEO was its new modular imaging platform, IMAGE 1 SPIES (STORZ Professional Image Enhancement System) – a modular endoscopic imaging system adaptable to specific requirements, which reportedly enables surgeons to differentiate anatomy more clearly.
Features in the new OR1 NEO theatres include ambient green lighting to create the optimal operating environment, touchscreens in the sterile field that allow central control of all devices, and full HD capture and archiving systems. Links to the hospital’s ICENI Centre for research and education in minimally invasive surgery have also been enhanced, and both theatres can easily be upgraded for 3D technology.
