University of Pittsburgh Opens Digital Operating Room
PITTSBURGH
Last month, the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (UPMC) opened a Digital Operating Room and learning center for orthopedic surgery. The 2,500-square foot surgical suite uses voice-activated and digital surgical equipment to reduce operating room time and increase the surgical team’s efficiency and control of the overall operating room.
With an adjoining observation room and simulation lab that are both linked to the operating room by image routing technology, the new Digital OR provides state-of-the-art training for orthopedic surgery residents. The Digital OR was built by Smith & Nephew Endoscopy, a leading manufacturer and developer of technologically advanced endoscopic medical devices.
