Video transmission apparatus

Tender description

Offers are invited for the project management, supply, delivery, installation, commissioning, maintenance and training of a high definition Operating Theatre video management system for eight (of ten) operating theatres at the new RHSC/DCN project in Edinburgh, with full user training and support options. NHS Lothian (the Board) requires one company to be a prime contractor and provide a complete solution with total responsibility for implementation and support regardless of the sub-contractors required to be employed to provide the solution. The requirement is for a High Definition Video system capable of managing Full High Definition (HD) video (min 1080) and Standard Definition (SD) video sources. The system must provide seamless routing from any connected video source to wall and ceiling mounted HD displays. Full High Definition (min 1080) video signal routing from laparoscopic cameras and other sources to the monitors is to be in a digital format to maintain quality. In addition to laparoscopic cameras, other sources may include operating light cameras, operating microscopes, other endoscope cameras, surgical navigation systems, ultrasound systems and C-arms. The system must be capable of accepting and seamlessly routing a minimum 5 video sources (of various formats) to a minimum 3 monitors/outputs as required. The system must also be able to display PACS images for review on any of the monitors within the theatre (included in the video source count above).