Maquet and Siemens Collaborate in the Field of Hybrid OR

Maquet, a global leader in OR complete solutions, and Siemens Healthcare collaborate to introduce a combined system for diagnostics and surgical procedures. The very first systems will be delivered and installed starting in May 2012. The heart of the joint solution is the angiography system Artis zeego (Siemens) and the Magnus operating table system (Maquet). The application is primarily intended for the hybrid OR. A decisive benefit of the combined solution for hospitals is its versatile range of application in the OR: in the future, the solution will be used for angiographic imaging as well as for open surgery. Both companies see considerable growth potential for the hybrid OR in this joint development, in particular for the fields of cardiovascular surgery, neurosurgery, orthopedics, traumatology, and urology. The agreement shall apply worldwide and be implemented by the subsidiaries of both companies individually and at a national level. In the future, Siemens Healthcare Sector and Maquet will mutually advise customers on issues pertaining to the hybrid OR.Junior