Articles from KARL STORZ

KARL STORZ United States proudly announces the release of a new healthcare technology podcast, “Beyond the Lens: MedTech Insights with KARL STORZ.” This engaging and thought-provoking series brings together industry experts who are passionate about the evolution of clinical practice and healthcare delivery. Moderated by KARL STORZ leaders with longstanding expertise in the field, each edition presents an incisive discussion of timely issues affecting various facets of the surgical journey, from technology adoption and acquisition to supply chain management and shifting sites of care. With a wealth of valuable insights, each installment will benefit clinicians and facility managers alike.

The family-owned MedTech company KARL STORZ is pleased to announce the acquisition of the medical business of T1V, a US-based visual collaboration software company. KARL STORZ has had a longstanding partnership with T1V to build its existing CollaboratOR portfolio. This acquisition marks a significant step for KARL STORZ in shaping integrated hardware and software solutions for digital surgery in global operating rooms, complementing its state-of-the-art endoscopes and high-end medical solutions. The CollaboratOR has been sold exclusively through KARL STORZ since 2018.

KARL STORZ United States proudly announces its VITOM® eagle exoscope with ARTip CRUISE® motorized holding system has received an Innovative Technology designation from Vizient, Inc., the largest provider-driven healthcare performance improvement company in the country. KARL STORZ exhibited the VITOM eagle and ARTip CRUISE at this year’s Vizient Innovative Technology Exchange in Las Vegas.

KARL STORZ United States, a leader in surgical innovation and operating room (OR) integration, announces the US launch of Pathway.AI, a new tool powered by the Artisight Smart Hospital Platform. By detecting and responding to status changes in the OR, Pathway.AI may help reduce turnover times and eliminate many manual tasks, thereby enhancing OR efficiency and increasing data accuracy.

KARL STORZ, a leader in endoscopic imaging and operating room (OR) integration, is proud to announce that the IMAGE1 S® CONNECT II camera control unit has earned certification to UL 2900-2-1 through the UL Cybersecurity Assurance Program. UL 2900-2-1 is a national consensus standard published by the American National Standards Institute and recognized by the FDA as a path to fulfilling the agency’s cybersecurity testing recommendations for medical devices.

KARL STORZ United States, a global leader in Operating Room (OR) integration, has teamed up with FUJIFILM Healthcare Americas Corporation (Fujifilm), a leading provider of endoscopic imaging and endosurgical solutions, to provide comprehensive solutions for endoscopists and surgeons.

Chronic ear infections are a leading reason for doctor visits and surgical procedures such as placement of ear tubes in young children.1-3 Ear-tube placement has typically been performed in an operating room, requiring general anesthesia for children.

KARL STORZ United States announces an exclusive agreement with Well Lead Medical to offer the ClearPetra suction-evacuation ureteral access sheath in conjunction with KARL STORZ endoscopic visualization devices for comprehensive urinary stone management.

Pioneering MedTech company KARL STORZ is proud to announce the release of the CollaboratOR 3D app for Apple Vision Pro. Designed in concert with innovative software developer T1V, the CollaboratOR 3D app complements the functionality of the integrated operating room solution known as OR1.

KARL STORZ, a leader in operating room technology, has announced a first-to-market move to bring Amazon Alexa to the operating room. Already well established in healthcare as a HIPAA-compliant voice assistant, Alexa Smart Properties will now be available in KARL STORZ integrated operating rooms to help perform a variety of tasks to enhance and streamline surgical workflow.