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ECMO (extracorporeal membrane oxygenation) is a critical intervention that can save lives when conventional treatments fail. But it also presents extraordinary challenges for healthcare professionals, particularly nurses. In Germany, a grassroots initiative led by critical care nurses has established a national peer network dedicated to strengthening ECMO nursing competence through direct communication, experience sharing, and collaborative standard development.

In pharmaceutical production, maintaining equipment uptime is essential for operational efficiency and process safety. Particularly in cleanroom environments, unplanned downtime can disrupt workflows, increase overhead costs, and in some cases contribute to delays in drug availability.

On average, more than five percent of patients in the EU develop what is known as a healthcare-associated infection (HAI). These infections, which occur in addition to the illness that brought the patient into care in the first place, are meant to be reduced as much as possible through preventive measures. Swiss hospital Spital Limmattal has completely redesigned its in-house sterile processing department (CSSD). Today, the optimized sterilization unit meets the highest quality standards and is also certified to reprocess medical devices for third parties.

Operating rooms run on precision and timing. Every procedure follows a tightly scheduled plan, and even minor disruptions can have a domino effect – delaying other surgeries, straining resources, and increasing pressure on already busy staff.

Medical technicians manage a broad range of medical equipment, often under considerable time and performance pressure. Ensuring reliable device functionality, minimizing downtime, and addressing malfunctions quickly are key responsibilities – each directly linked to patient safety. In addition to clinical demands, economic aspects such as unexpected repair costs and procurement processes must be factored into daily operations.

Investing in high-quality medical or life science equipment is only the first step. The real challenge lies in keeping those devices operational, compliant, and cost-efficient over their full life cycle. For many hospitals and labs, service contracts are becoming a key tool in achieving this balance.

Whether you are planning a new operating theater or building an entire hospital, including software equipment, you can rely on our many years of expertise in medical technology and hospital IT. We also offer a range of additional services, such as financing advice and staff training.

Safety in the operating room (OR) depends on a multitude of factors: from room size and layout to increasingly sophisticated medical technology, and from hygiene and logistics to human factors. At the same time, traditional surgery is undergoing significant change – highly complex operating rooms are gaining increasing relevance. These fundamental transformations in the OR landscape, and consequently in working conditions, require appropriate adjustments to ensure both patient safety and the protection of OR staff.

Operating table systems are a well-established component of modern surgical infrastructure. Learn how their modular design meets critical medical requirements, enables efficient workflows, and proves to be a sustainable investment in today’s dynamic healthcare environment.

Today’s hospitals are challenged with reconciling increasingly complex OR technologies with increasingly limited staff resources. Compromises in quality are not acceptable – after all, patient health is at stake. One solution is to delegate certain tasks to reliable, intelligent technology that can help relieve the burden on clinical staff.

In the ever-evolving landscape of medical technology, ensuring the safety and performance of surgical equipment is paramount. The IEC 60601-2-41:2021 (Edition 3) standard sets forth the particular requirements for the basic safety and essential performance of surgical luminaires and luminaires for diagnosis.

Modern operating rooms are high-stakes environments where every minute counts. An unexpected issue with critical equipment like the operating table can disrupt schedules and even jeopardize patient safety.