S•CAPE and Medtronic Unveil State-of-the-art Operating Rooms in Spain

BERLIN, November 24, 2016 /PRNewswire/ --

The President of the Andalusia region, Susana Diaz, inaugurated on November 3rd the new operating rooms (O.R.) for general and digestive surgery at the University Hospital Virgen del Rocío in Seville, Spain. Established in 1955, the University Hospital Virgen del Rocío is one of the most important hospital of the South of Spain. Each year, it hosts more than 285,000 emergencies, 57,000 surgeries and 1 million doctor appointments.

The global renewal, led by Medtronic, increased the number of operating rooms from 4 to 5 and renovated them according to the latest standards and technological advancements. More than 1.2 million euros were invested by the public healthcare service of Andalusia as they decided to partner with Medtronic.

Due to its high capacity utilization, Hospital Universitario Virgen del Rocío wanted to improve operational efficiency in the operating rooms by automating workflows and removing paper-based documentation. S•CAPE® offered a complete solution: each O.R. is equipped with advanced visualization capabilities and procedure recording. Thanks to the caresyntax® HUB, documentation acquired during the procedure can be easily exported to the PACS system. Monitors with quadview for each room camera allow to review remotely O.R. room status from the break room.

Additionally, a multimedia room is connected in real-time to O.R.s allowing surgeons to stream the procedure to students. A teleconferencing cart allows on-demand collaboration with remote colleagues. This holds great value as the hospital hosts medical classes with the award-winning Seville University and international congresses.

About Medtronic plc 

Medtronic plc, headquartered in Dublin, Ireland, is among the world's largest medical technology, services and solutions companies - alleviating pain, restoring health and extending life for millions of people around the world. Medtronic employs more than 88,000 people worldwide, serving physicians, hospitals and patients in more than 160 countries. The company is focused on collaborating with stakeholders around the world to take healthcare Further, Together.

About S-CAPE GmbH 

Founded in 1991 in Germany, S•CAPE ® has a long and esteemed track record of solving the digital integration needs of the world's most reputable medical facilities. By specializing in making operating theatres and other acute care areas more efficient. We are currently frontrunners in medical technology, proud of the experience and technical expertise which make us the reliable partners of almost 1,000 hospitals worldwide.

For further information, please contact:
María Trenzado
Communication Manager Medtronic Spain
Tel: +34 (0) 65 3304720 - E-Mail: maria.trenzado@medtronic.com
http://www.medtronic.es

Marie Loubiere
Head of Marketing and Product Management S•CAPE
Tel: +49 (0) 30 7130297-0 - E-mail: info@s-cape.com
http://www.s-cape.com