What network infrastructure does the system require?

The system runs on standard 10GbE Ethernet. In most modern hospitals, existing network switches can be configured to support the required bandwidth.

Can iVideoOR integrate with existing PACS and HIS?

Yes. iVideoOR supports HL7 worklist queries for patient data import and standard DICOM C-STORE for image and video export to PACS.

Is the system compatible with all surgical camera brands?

The SDVoE encoder accepts HDMI input, which is standard on virtually all modern surgical cameras and endoscopes. Legacy SDI sources can be accommodated with an SDI-to-HDMI converter.

How is recorded surgical video secured?

Video and metadata are stored within the hospital's own network. Role-based access control in iVideoOR limits who can view, export, or delete recordings.

Operating Room Integration

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.

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.

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

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.