First Prototype of Data Hubs Sucessfully Integrated

First Prototype of Data Hubs Successfully Integrated in OR-X

A significant milestone for the collection of high-quality intraoperative data has been achieved in the OR-X by the successful integration of the first Minimum Viable Product of the Data Hubs.

The new framework will enhance data sharing, streamline information flow, and foster seamless connectivity across various systems by automating the collection, structuring, and standardization of surgical data.

The Data Hubs are custom-built hardware devices equipped with multiple data ports capable of connecting medical devices and surgical technologies in a flexible way. They are a central component of the Data Collection Framework, which is currently under development in the OR-X.

Development of a Data Collection Framework

Development of a Data Collection Framework

Large volumes of multimodal data will be made available for data-driven applications such as machine learning, augmented reality, intraoperative visualization and navigation, robotics, and other surgical technologies.

The flexibility of the Data Hubs will allow the high-performance computing network of the OR-X to be seamless integrated into the surgical room. This will open new possibilities for researchers from various fields to use the infrastructure efficiently.

After the successful test of the Data Hubs prototype in a multi-modal data stream in the OR-X, further steps are now planned. The work on the Data Collection Framework, in which the Data Hubs also plays a central role, will be implemented through larger third-party funded projects in the future.

The successful integration was achieved in cooperation with our partner institutions ZHAW, Zühlke, NVIDIA, Cisco, and Netcloud.