How to Choose Modular OT Equipment for a New Hospital Project
Choose modular OT equipment by starting with your surgical plan, not a product list. Define the specialties, the number of theatres and the daily case load, then select equipment that works together as one coordinated system, with documented testing and dependable support after handover. Involve the clinical team early. Surgeons, nurses and infection control staff should review the layout before drawings are finalised. They notice practical needs, such as door positions, storage access and pendant reach, that engineers may miss. Know the core components. A typical modular OT includes wall and ceiling panels, seamless flooring, hermetically sealed sliding doors, an air handling unit with HEPA filtration, a laminar airflow plenum, pressure relief dampers, surgical pendants and lights, a control panel, a pass box , a scrub station and storage. Make sure the parts work as one system. Buying items piecemeal from different suppliers often causes mismatched dimensions, unclear responsibil...