IntroductionAimProject

Certified integrated medical technology and IT systems based on open standards in operating theatres and hospitals (ZiMT)

The aim of the initiative is to develop, evaluate and synchronize basic concepts for the safe dynamic networking of components in operating theatres and hospitals on the basis of an open standard with current national and international standardization activities in the pre-competitive area of medical technology research and development. The networking of computer-controlled medical devices in the OR and the interaction of these devices with medically approved software is a particular challenge for the information and communication industry in the medical application environment.

  • Intelligent operating concepts

    Certifiable integrated medical technology for the operating theater. In the operating theatre of the future, the ZiMT approach offers in particular an optimization of the entire workflow for the OR team as well as better communication and interaction with the interfaces to hospital IT.

  • Further development of standardization

    Vendor-independent interoperability requires standardization of the communication mechanisms. The new IEEE 11073 10207 domain information and service model was specified as part of the OR.NET project. It defines the self-description of the device properties and the device status.

  • Further development of standardization Manufacturer-independent networking

    Semantic interoperability forms the basis for manufacturer-independent networking of medical devices with each other and with hospital IT. This benefits patients, surgical teams and hospital operators alike.

OR 4.0: Safely integrated and operable

For more safety and efficiency through open networking in operating theaters and clinics of the future

A paradigm shift has been taking place in the healthcare sector for some time now – away from isolated solutions and towards standardized, openly networked solutions. Integration and networking in the field of medical IT and the operating theater have been a major topic for years. As things stand today, only manufacturer-specific, proprietary integration solutions are available. The BMBF lighthouse project OR.NET has laid the scientific and technical foundations for manufacturer-independent interoperability of networked medical devices.

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