High image quality | Maximize output resolution, minimize intergenerational loss |
High sound quality | Minimize impact of acoustically poor OR environment, facilitate audio de-identification |
Reliability | Operate for extended periods with only minor maintenance or repair |
Ruggedness | Withstand daily transport to and from OR and storage site |
Portability | Easily moved and configured by a single operator several times a day |
Modularity | Components easily removed and replaced without extensive system disassembly |
Scalability | Designed for expansion without major physical, electrical or software changes |
Usability | Able to be operated following a minimum amount of specialized training |
Clinical environmental standards compliance | Conform to OR environmental standards including infection control and material properties requirements |
Clinical electrical safety standards compliance | Conform to OR electrical standards including line isolation and hospital grade component requirements |
Data stream synchronization | Required for accurate playback and analysis of multiple data streams across all formats |
Off the shelf components | Minimize the use of custom hardware and software |
Affordability | Design for moderate equipment life cycle costs |
Ergonomics | Minimize physical size of system to increase portability, reduce barrier hazard and space cost |
Minimal processing time per case | Reduce overall temporal and monetary cost and allow for maximum amount of processed data |
Compatibility with existing hardware and software | Fit seamlessly into workflow of data collection and storage, minimizing necessary adaptations |
Optimal image and voice de-identification | Mask identities of subjects without obscuring relevant actions, events or sounds |
Minimal data storage requirements | Minimize physical space and cost of retaining data for subsequent review and analysis |