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OR Integration Platform

Our customizable systems enable seamless workflows to improve patient outcomes in your operating room.

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Smart surgery starts here

At KARL STORZ, our vision is to create a zero-touch operating room. With our OR1™ Integration Platform, we’re going beyond integration. We’re building a powerful workflow automation system for your OR, enabled by state-of-the-art AI. Through human-like AI-powered senses, your OR becomes a digital assistant that automates workflow tasks like charting, communication, and displaying information.

Surgeons performing laparoscopic surgery with AI assistant and real-time medical imaging displayed on monitors.

Workflow Automation Add a digital assistant to your OR

With AI-powered workflow automation built into the OR1™ Integration Platform, the operating room becomes an active digital assistant, detecting workflow events, anticipating what’s next, and acting automatically, when possible.

Medical staff preparing an operating room and transporting a patient on a stretcher.

18,000x

more computing power compared to the previous model1

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Save up to 30%

non‑operative time with digital OR integration2

Surgeons wearing blue surgical gowns, gloves, and caps in an operating room.

OR1™ Privacy Shield

to blur staff and patients in view

Surgeon holding a medical device in blue surgical gown.

Save up to 23 minutes

on robotic case setup and 15 minutes on laparoscopic case setup3

Two surgeons in blue scrubs and masks performing a medical procedure.

AI-powered efficiency

Computer vision and data integrations recognize workflow events as they happen, automating documentation, communication, and notifications with minimal staff intervention.

Real-time situational awareness

A live department overview gives staff instant visibility into every operating room’s status, procedural progress, and suggested next actions, helping keep the entire department on schedule. 

Privacy built into your workflow

OR1™ Privacy Shield uses AI to automatically blur individuals in view, helping protect staff and patient privacy without disrupting activity inside or outside the room.

Door signs to keep you in sync

Digital door signs update automatically based on the OR schedule and the real-time progress of the procedure, giving instant room awareness and automated alerts to staff. 

Surgical Workspaces Experience human-centered workspaces 

Lights, pendants, and in‑wall modules are positioned exactly where you need them, keeping essential devices within arm’s reach while maintaining a hygienic, uncluttered workspace that supports efficient movement and smooth procedural flow.

Surgeons performing an operation in a high-tech operating room with advanced medical monitors.

Ergonomic design

Medical pendants elevate equipment off the floor while offering flexible, ergonomic positioning to match different procedures and clinician preferences.

Space maximized

In‑wall mounting modules keep cables and connections protected behind sealed glass, simplifying cleaning and maintaining a hygienic environment.

Hands-free control

In select models, the sterile gesture control feature lets you adjust lighting without physical contact, helping maintain both hygiene and focus.

Visualization Management​  See without compromise

The OR1™ Integration Platform brings high-fidelity visualization to every corner of the room, enabling you to route and record in 4K/3D clarity. With retroactive Time Shift capture, you can review missed moments without interrupting the live feed.

Surgical team wearing blue gowns and masks performing a medical procedure.

Record 2 video sources

in matching 4K, HD, or 3D quality

Surgeon performing minimally invasive surgery while viewing a live endoscopic image on a monitor.

100+

natively supported video resolutions

Surgeon wearing blue surgical gown, mask, and cap in an operating room.

1,000+

devices supported with vendor‑agnostic connectivity

Touchscreen control panel of a medical device in a hospital or surgical setting.

Surgeon’s view recording

Record surgical videos from up to two sources in matching 4K, HD, or 3D quality for documentation, teaching, or future analysis while preserving the same level of detail displayed during the live procedure.

Retroactive time shift recording

Time Shift allows teams to pause, rewind, and capture missed content without disrupting the ongoing procedure.

Vendor-agnostic connectivity

The OR1™ Integration Platform connects devices from any vendor and displays them in their native quality with no perceivable latency, supporting 100+ video resolutions and compatibility with 1,000+ devices.

Collaboration and Telepresence Bring the best minds together, instantly

With the OR1™ Integration Platform, you can bring colleagues into the case in seconds with no workarounds required. You stay scrubbed in, hands free, and fully in the moment while your team connects, observes, and weighs in.

Two surgeons in blue scrubs consult a screen displaying a remote doctor and surgical image during an operation.

6 common integrations

SCENARA™, Microsoft Teams, Zoom, Webex, Google Meet, and Poly

Surgeon in scrubs viewing digital endoscopy images on a large medical monitor in an operating room.

AI-guided beamforming microphones

automatically track the active speaker

Surgeon wearing a surgical mask, cap, and gown in an operating room.

SonicShield noise cancellation

suppresses non-verbal noise

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Multiple video feeds

can be streamed and viewed remotely

Surgeons wearing blue surgical attire and caps performing an operation in an operating room.

Collaboration on demand across conferencing apps

With support for commonly used conferencing solutions, including Microsoft Teams, Zoom, Webex, Google Meet, and Poly, teams can join or launch a session through the tools they already know.

Clear communication with SonicShield

The OR1™ SonicShield algorithm suppresses non‑verbal noise while preserving the clarity and tone of spoken words, allowing remote participants to follow the conversation clearly even in a busy, equipment-heavy OR environment.

Hands‑free audio with AI‑guided microphones

Ceiling‑mounted beamforming microphones, guided by AI, automatically track whoever is speaking, when enabled. Clinicians don’t need to wear microphones, helping to maintain sterility and enabling natural, uninterrupted communication during the procedure.

Content Management​  Capture the full surgical story from pre- to post-op

Keep the right images with the right patient, wherever care continues. Content Management helps you capture, organize, and share surgical media with confidence, supporting accurate documentation, clear communication, and smooth collaboration beyond the OR.

Person viewing a surgical image with highlighted section on a tablet screen.

Unified system across sites of care

A single content management platform links surgical media across the entire care continuum, ensuring teams have access to the same accurate, organized information wherever the patient is seen no matter what device was used.

Images sent directly to the patient’s record

Images and videos attach directly to the patient's record, supporting communication, documentation, and follow-up care.

Data Insights​  Get computer-vision intelligence for real-time OR insights

Between cases, the platform quietly captures what is often difficult to track manually: turnover steps, cleaning subtasks, and device behavior. Real‑time signals help your team act early, while clear dashboards make readiness checks fast and predictable.

Person using a computer to view medical device utilization data and bar chart on a monitor.

The truth of your turnover

Computer-vision AI captures turnover and cleaning subtasks automatically, providing objective data on how rooms are used and how long each step takes.

Instant alerts when devices fail

Real‑time notifications alert staff within seconds if an integrated device fails or loses sync for quicker troubleshooting and reliable OR performance throughout the day.

Device readiness at a glance

Device health dashboards display status, temperature, firmware version, and video synchronization for integrated devices, giving you a clear snapshot of system readiness.

Services  Operate with confidence, backed by trusted support

With dedicated service programs protecting system readiness and cybersecurity, and onsite specialists supporting your daily workflows, your OR stays steady between cases, so every start feels as smooth as the last.

Surgeon wearing a blue surgical cap and gown standing in an operating room.

15,000+

installations

Technician in a polo shirt using a screwdriver to service medical equipment.

#1

user satisfaction and market share

Surgeon in blue scrubs and cap during an operation.

Service programs built for mission‑critical reliability

Choose the right fit for your department, from full service and preventive maintenance to software maintenance (updates, remote support, cybersecurity patching) and onsite assistance.

OES: Expertise embedded in your day

With the Onsite Endoscopic Specialist (OES) program, MIS‑trained specialists work inside your facility to support daily workflow and help reduce equipment‑related interruptions to help support cost reductions in disposables and endoscopic repairs.

Plan confidently with flexible financing

Our Capital Solutions program helps you ease budget constraints while providing you with access to advanced technology and service programs. Flexible financing options allow you to align your investments with your operational and financial goals without delaying critical upgrades.

Highlights Flexible solutions for any operating space

The whole OR1™ portfolio is designed to improve workflows, provide an ergonomic and efficient workplace, and offer future-proof and expandable technologies.

Cross-specialty Virtual Tours

Gl Suite

Intraoperative MRI Suite

Intraoperative CT Suite

General OR

Robotic OR

Bi-Plane Hybrid OR

360 VISUALIZER

Experience OR1™

References Successful OR Integration Solutions: Case Studies at a Glance

Discover our realised OR integration solutions and learn from selected case studies how we make modern operating theatres efficient and future-proof.

See all OR1™ references

Key products

NEW
3D medical illustration of abdominal vessels and organs.

Innersight Labs

Bringing the future of surgery into the present. Innersight Labs creates interactive virtual 3D models to aid medical professionals with treatment planning.

Front view of SmartScreen digital display device.

AIDA

AIDA™ is a medical documentation solution for the capture of still images and videos sequences in 2D and 3D in up to 4K UHD quality.

SCENARA logo with blue and yellow circular puzzle design.

SCENARA

SCENARA™ is scalable software solution that provides multiple applications for optimizing processes in different areas in and around the operating room.

OR1™ CollaboratOR

Large operational dashboard to clearly visualise information, plan team schedules, and work harmoniously with your team.

Close-up of a blue medical endoscopic camera head with control buttons.

IMAGE1 S™ Rubina

IMAGE1 S™ Rubina™ combines NIR/ICG with 4K and 3D imaging to help improve detection and surgical precision.

Front view of a Karl Storz AIDA C WD 310 SmartScreen medical monitor.

AIDA C

AIDA™ C is a medical documentation solution for the capture of still images and video sequences in 2D and FULL HD quality.

Surgeon in scrubs and gloves standing confidently in operating room with medical monitors on the wall.

InWall Solution

This easy and fast installation is space saving and improves hygiene by placing the complete technology of our integrated operating room in the wall.

LED surgical light with dual panels and integrated control system.

LEDVISION OR Lights

OR lights play a central role in the operating theatre. Use an operating room that is tailored to your needs, from the OR lights to the instruments, medical devices, and imaging systems.

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eIFU

1 Comparing OR1TM X Pro and NEO IP processors
2 Pfeifer R, Hildebrand F, Halvachizadeh S. Operating room (OR) requirements. Eur J Trauma Emerg Surg. 2025;51. doi:10.1007/s00068-025-02823-9
3 The Complex OR Environment. Whitepaper sponsored by KARL STORZ. Outpatient Surgery (AORN), 2025
4 AHRQ Digital Healthcare Research Program. Displaying patient photos in medical records reduces errors, improves identification. digital.ahrq.gov