SIMEON Sim.CAM cameras and Sim.SCREEN holders for the OR

The Sim.CAM range at a glance

The range includes Sim.CAM 4K Wireless and Sim.CAM HD and HD Wireless. The cameras can be integrated into the light head or mounted separately on a suspension arm, and they can be moved between lights and operating rooms without tools. Full details are on the Sim.CAM and Sim.SCREEN product page.

With the optional wireless technology, all SIMEON surgical lights are camera-ready as standard. In other words, a hospital can buy lights now and add a camera later without replacing the light head.

• Sim.CAM 4K Wireless: 3840 x 2160 resolution, 20x optical and 12x digital zoom, HDMI 1.4 and DVI outputs
• Sim.CAM HD and HD Wireless: 1920 x 1080 resolution, 10x or 30x optical zoom
• Sim.SCREEN: single or double holder for commercially available monitors up to 32 inches

Camera in the light handle or on a separate arm

A camera integrated into the light head follows the light, so the field of view normally stays centred on the surgical site as the surgeon repositions the light. This is the simplest set-up for open surgery and is the usual answer to searches for an OR camera in the light handle or centre of the dome.

A separately mounted camera on a suspension arm, such as the Sim.FLEX system, keeps its position independent of the light. That helps when the light must be moved often or when the camera must look from a different angle, for example along the line of a laparoscopic tower.

Choosing between 4K Wireless, HD and HD Wireless

Choose resolution by purpose. HD at 1920 x 1080 is adequate for routine documentation, teaching sessions on a ward-based screen and basic recording. The 4K Wireless camera suits rooms that already have 4K monitors, recorders and a network able to carry the data, as it offers 20x optical zoom for close detail.

Choose wired or wireless by room design. Wireless transmission removes cables from the ceiling and simplifies moving the camera between rooms, but you should confirm the receiver position, the interference environment and the video outputs required by your recorder or integration system before you fix the specification.

If you plan to feed several screens or a hospital network, see our guide to operating room video integration to decide where the camera signal will be routed.

Sim.SCREEN monitor holders

Sim.SCREEN holds commercially available monitors up to 32 inches, as a single or double holder, with neat routing of cables and power supply and the Anti.BAC antibacterial coating. A double holder allows two views, for example a camera image and an imaging study, without a second arm.

Check the weight and VESA pattern of your chosen monitor against the holder specification, and confirm that the holder is rated for the arm it will sit on. Medical-grade monitors with a cleanable front are preferable in the sterile area.

Practical checks before ordering

Confirm which lights the cameras will be installed on, since camera-ready status depends on the light model, as with the HighLine Sim.LED 8000. Specify the video outputs and cabling you need, the recording or streaming destination and who will manage patient privacy and consent for recorded video under hospital policy.

Ask for a demonstration with your own recording equipment, test the image in typical surgical lighting, and verify that the camera can be cleaned according to your infection control routine.

Talk to our specialists

If you are adding OR video to a new or existing theatre, tell us the light models, the required resolution and the recording set-up. Beckfinity will recommend a Sim.CAM configuration and prepare a quote; start from our contact page.