Bespoke operating theatres

'We have 40 square metres for a surgical unit. Please supply a Supersuite'

'Supersuite' describes a valuable service provided by Berchtold, specialist manufacturer of operating theatre lights (e.g. Chromophare), camera systems, monitor arms, surgical tables (Operon) and equipment management systems (surgical and anaesthesia booms, but not the device control units).

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For the company not only sells and installs its individual products, such as the simple anaesthetic pendant soon to be installed at the Siemens Radiography suite in Kent and Canterbury Hospital, but also runs the Supersuite service to undertake the planning, design and installation of integrated, customised operating theatres – notably the 10 in use at Krefeld Hospital, Germany, and 12 at Baylor Regional Medical Centre in Plano, Texas.
Supersuite can produce an up and running operating theatre in 6-15 weeks, depending on size and other factors. ‘Generally speaking, Berchtold supports the structure of the operating theatre,’ explained Judith Szarmach, Marketing & Communications Manager at Berchtold. ‘We design where our lights, tables, booms, etc. would best be located. We don’t manufacture device control units, but we manufacture the system where the device control units can be placed, so we team up with partners for integrated services, including imaging and device control and visualisation, such as from Storz, S&N, etc.’ Additionally, should a hospital want other, perhaps specialist equipment, Berchtold also sources and supplies it.
Supersuite specialities include orthopaedic surgery, advanced laparoscopic surgery, general and neuro surgery and cardiac surgery.
Further details: www.berchtold.de

01.05.2007

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