10-Nov-2025
As a patient, preparing for surgery can bring up a mix of emotions, from logistical worries like what to pack and who will pick you up, to deeper anxieties about the procedure itself and what recovery will look like. While you’re focused on all the personal aspects, your surgical healthcare team is focused on easing those worries, equipping the operating room with the latest technologies designed to help make your surgical experience a safe and efficient one.
How Stryker’s iSuite is designed to make operating rooms safer
When you picture an operating room (OR), you probably imagine a busy space filled with equipment, doctors, nurses, anesthesiologists and technicians. What you might not realize is how much of that environment is now powered by intelligent technology, working behind the scenes for your benefit. Take Stryker's iSuite, for instance.
Stryker’s iSuite is called an "integrated OR," because it's a complete system designed to help make the surgical experience more efficient.1 From the surgical tables and lights to equipment management, routers and cables, Stryker offers all the major components an operating room needs. Take a look around at some of the latest Stryker technologies that healthcare professionals use to treat patients.
Surgical tables at Stryker are designed for use in different types of surgical cases.
Hospital Status provides real time visibility into hospital daily activities via laptop or tablet that is designed to further improve hospital workflow and efficiency. Visibility is limited to the surgeons, nurses and hospital personnel to help them manage more efficiently.
Dash iQ surgical dashboard tracks surgery status and automatically populates patient information in the assigned OR, tracks equipment and setup needed for surgery, helping the OR staff with organization while reducing documentation burden.
Surgical booms help organize vital surgical equipment to one area of the OR, on a floating set of shelves that decrease the hazards of clutter, electrical cords and wires. It creates a safer more efficient and organized environment for the patient and surgical healthcare team.1
Modular wall systems allow OR renovations and reconfigurations to accommodate different surgical procedures faster than traditional timelines.3
Surgical lights are designed to provide light for particular needs at the surgical site throughout the procedure.
“During surgery, the medical team needs to be completely focused. The iSuite helps surgeons control technologies like the operating room lights from a single touch screen with ease,” says Caitlin Clark, Vice President and General Manager of Stryker’s Communications business. “Stryker’s iSuite minimizes unnecessary movement for the healthcare staff and creates a smoother flow during surgery. The system also connects with each patients’ medical records and imaging, helping the surgical team make timely, more informed decisions about a patient’s care."
Beyond making these processes more efficient, the iSuite creates a safer environment for everyone involved. Survey studies show that integrated operating rooms can reduce staff injuries by a remarkable 41% compared to traditional setups.2 The iSuite removes clutter and tripping hazards from the floor, using ceiling-mounted equipment instead of traditional carts. A clean, organized room not only protects the surgical team, but it also helps maintain sterility, which may reduce the risk of infections for patients. Having a coordinated, less distracted surgical team can mean a smoother, more successful surgery for patients.
So, as you or a loved one prepare for a procedure, it can be comforting to know that innovative technology is hard at work behind the scenes, striving to make the surgical experience as safe and efficient as possible.
References:
1. Frost & Sullivan (2015) [Whitepaper] Improving OR Efficiency and Economics with Stryker iSuite Integration. Stryker
2. Frost & Sullivan (2024) [Whitepaper] Exploring the Benefits that Integrated Operating Rooms Can Bring to Hospitals and Ambulatory Surgery Centers in the United States. Stryker
3. Stryker data on file
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