Operating Room Integration System for Hospitals

Modern operating rooms generate continuous, high-resolution video from endoscopes, surgical cameras, and imaging equipment — yet most hospitals still rely on analogue matrix switches and fixed cabling that cannot keep pace with 4K workflows or flexible room configurations. Proscreen Technologies solves this with a fully IP-based Operating Room Integration system built on SDVoE (Software-Defined Video over Ethernet) hardware and the iVideoOR management platform.

The result: any video source to any display, anywhere on your hospital network, at 4K60 quality with zero perceptible latency — without running new fibre or replacing existing Ethernet infrastructure.

Proscreen has deployed OR integration systems in hospitals across Delhi NCR, Mumbai, Bengaluru, and Chennai, supporting NABH-accredited facilities and government medical colleges.

What is Operating Room Integration?

Operating room integration connects surgical video sources — cameras, scopes, C-arms, ultrasound units, and PACS workstations — to displays, recording systems, and remote observers through a unified, software-controlled network. An integrated OR eliminates the need for dedicated point-to-point cables between each source and each screen.

A modern IP-based integration system replaces traditional hardware matrix switches with software-defined routing. Surgeons, scrub nurses, and AV technicians can redirect any video feed to any monitor in the room — or to a conference room, lecture hall, or telemedicine endpoint — from a touchscreen interface or a centralised software dashboard.

Operating Room Integration System for Hospitals

IP-Based OR Video vs. Traditional Matrix Switches

Traditional Matrix Switch Proscreen IP-Based System
Video quality HD (1080p) max 4K60 (3840×2160)
Routing flexibility Fixed hardware connections Any-source-to-any-display via software
Scalability Requires hardware swap to expand Add encoders/decoders to existing network
Remote access Not supported Built-in remote monitoring and management
DICOM integration Manual transfer Automated DICOM upload from iVideoOR
Cabling Dedicated coax or SDI runs Standard 1GbE / 10GbE Ethernet
Operating Room Integration System for Hospitals
Operating Room Integration System for Hospitals

IP-based architecture also future-proofs your OR investment: adding a new display or a new source requires only an additional SDVoE encoder or decoder unit connected to the hospital LAN no rewiring, no matrix hardware upgrade.

SDVoE Hardware Encoders and Decoders

  • At the core of the Proscreen OR integration system is a pair of SDVoE-compliant encoder and decoder units. SDVoE is an open industry standard (managed by the SDVoE Alliance) that defines how uncompressed video is transported over standard IP networks.
  • Encoder unit connects to any video source (surgical camera, scope, C-arm) via HDMI and places the video stream on the hospital network.
  • Decoder unit connects to any display (surgical monitor, ceiling-mounted screen, control room display) and pulls the designated stream from the network.

Key hardware specifications:

  • Video resolution: 4K60 (3840×2160 @ 60 fps), backwards-compatible to 1080p
  • Bandwidth: 10 Gbps × 2 ports per unit
  • Latency: less than one frame (imperceptible in surgical use)
  • Network: standard 10GbE Ethernet, no proprietary infrastructure
  • Switching: software-defined, no physical re-patching required
  • Because the units are network devices, the entire signal chain benefits from standard IT management tools: port monitoring, VLAN isolation, firmware updates via the network, and remote diagnostics.

Frequently Asked Questions

Operating Room Integration is the process of centralizing and connecting disparate systems in an OR—including surgical cameras, patient monitors, PACS, and electronic medical records (EMR)—into a unified control system. It allows the surgical team to view, route, record, and stream multiple audio and video sources from a single, streamlined interface.

OR integration reduces clutter, removes tripping hazards caused by excessive cabling, and eliminates the need to manually move equipment around. By allowing surgical teams to display critical patient data side-by-side on high-definition displays, communication is improved, procedural times are shortened, and safety checks are streamlined.

Absolutely. Modern OR integration systems are designed to be vendor-neutral and highly scalable. They can be seamlessly retrofitted into existing traditional operating theatres or planned into new hybrid OR constructions, adapting smoothly to your current hospital IT infrastructure and surgical hardware

Yes, advanced OR integration setups feature secure, medical-grade recording and live-streaming capabilities. This enables surgical teams to securely broadcast live procedures to lecture halls for educational purposes, consult remotely with off-site specialists in real-time, and archive high-definition footage for documentation and training.