TURNKEY THEATRE PROJECTS
‘State-of-the-art’ equipment for new Merlin Park theatres
Two new elective orthopaedic theatres at Merlin Park University Hospital in Galway in Ireland have been equipped with Bender’s ‘state-of-the-art’ operating theatre equipment, advanced medical IT power systems, and residual current monitoring devices. Chris Simmons, Country manager for Bender Ireland, discusses the company’s involvement in this prestigious turnkey ‘supply and install’ project.
Construction of the new €10.57 million theatre building in the grounds of Merlin Park University Hospital began in March 2021, and was handed over in April this year. Varming Consulting Engineers acted as M&E designers and M&E ancillary design certifiers under BCAR. Following a successful tender process, the electrical installation package was awarded to, and completed by, Limerick-based H&F Electrical, which appointed Bender Ireland to provide the critical power and theatre clinical package. H&F Project manager, Chris McBrearty, said: “We have used Bender several times on medical projects, and its knowledge, expertise, and professionalism, made awarding this project to it an easy choice to allow us at H&F to deliver an extremely high standard of work for our client.”
‘Best-in-class’ illumination The development, by HSE West Saolta University Health Care Group, comprises the 620 m2
theatre building, a recovery
suite, ancillary accommodation, and plant facilities to support the two theatre suites. Both feature Merivaara Q-Flow LED surgical lights and monitor arms, offering ‘best-in-class’ illumination, colour rendering, and anti-shadow technology. Q-Flow operating lights incorporate space between the inner and outer part to allow air to pass through, reducing air turbulence and optimising clean airflow. This is vital for
The two new orthopaedic theatres at Merlin Park Hospital in Galway feature Merivaara operating theatre technology.
orthopaedic surgery, to reduce infection risk. The lights incorporate 4K cameras linked to 55-in hydraulic arm-mounted monitors, and each theatre has dual 42-in vertical customised Bender PACS displays for viewing patient scans, X-rays, and other medical data. Bender’s glass CP9 touchscreen
theatre control panels provide control and monitoring of the operating room equipment through a central location. Each 24-in CP9 provides the alarm status of ventilation, surgical, and room lighting, and monitors medical IT power provision.
This includes a schematic display for the two theatres that can pinpoint the location of any electrical faults and power issues, and remote monitoring of the medical IT power (IPS) and uninterruptible power (UPS) installations within the building.
Viewing theatre status before entering
Utilising the CP915 15-in touchscreen located outside the theatre door, Bender has developed a clinical information portal that allows staff to view the theatre status before entry, while displaying the room’s
Bender supplied its ‘safe, resilient,’ critical care power systems for the new theatres at the Irish hospital.
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The customised PACS display in each of the two theatres provides dual 42-in screens in a vertical configuration.
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