Architects and planners
Ceiling geometry, sterile zones, and suspension clearances before construction drawings are issued.
Resources
Planning & design
OR layout references, mounting values, and integration notes for architects, biomedical teams, and hospital project leads.
Use these notes during schematic design and construction documentation. EPMD application engineers can review drawings and provide load calculations on request.
Who it is for
Project roles
Share the lists early so structure, MEP, and clinical workflow stay aligned.
Biomedical engineering
Device families, power isolation, spares access, and commissioning readiness.
Hospital project teams
Tender scope, phased OR programmes, and review dates that match equipment lead times.
Checklists
OR planning checklist
Confirm each block before structural sign-off, then use the mounting table below.
01
Requirements
Confirm specialty mix, device scope, and review contacts before geometry and structural loads are locked.
- Primary specialties and typical procedure durations per theatre
- Lighting, electrosurgery, and OR integration scope for day-one vs later phases
- Biomedical, theatre nursing, and architect contacts for design reviews
- Budget envelope and tender dates that affect equipment lead times
- Teaching or hybrid-room needs that change camera and display layouts
02
OR layout
Lock room geometry, sterile zones, and device placement before ceiling structures are finalised.
- Sterile field dimensions and surgeon / assistant positions for primary procedures
- Ceiling zones for dual surgical lights with overlap at the incision site
- Boom routes that keep cables and gases clear of patient transfer paths
- Clearance for C-arm or mobile imaging without conflicting with light arms
- HVAC diffuser locations away from direct airflow over the sterile field
- MEP coordination for medical gas and data conduits at boom mounts
03
Ceiling structure and loads
EPMD suspension systems need verified anchoring. Share slab thickness, reinforcement, and obstructions early.
- Minimum finished-floor to structural-slab height (typically 2.8 m+)
- Anchor type: cast-in inserts, through-slab rods, or reinforced pads
- Combined load for lights, booms, monitors, and future accessories
- Interstitial space for cable management and maintenance access
- No-drill zones around HVAC, sprinklers, and seismic bracing
- EPMD load diagrams for each configured mount before structural sign-off
04
Integration and commissioning
For Infini Pulse, Connect, Canvas, and Capture, set display positions, control panels, and data paths before ordering cable runs.
- Primary displays in the surgeon's natural line of sight
- Wall or boom space for touch panels at scrubbed height
- Network drops for PACS, recording, and device integration (Cat6 minimum)
- UPS / isolated power for imaging and integration racks
- Cable lengths from ceiling entry to each endpoint
- Pre-installation site survey when construction is at shell stage
Mounting reference values
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Minimum ceiling height (finished floor to slab) | 2.8 m (9 ft 2 in) |
| Typical lighthead mounting height | 2.4 – 2.7 m above floor |
| Single-arm light load (approx.) | 45 – 85 kg per arm |
| Dual-light configuration load | 120 – 180 kg combined |
| Minimum clearance below lighthead | 2.0 m to floor (head strike zone) |
| Overlap zone for dual lights | 300 – 400 mm at 1 m working distance |
| Boom rotation sweep clearance | Consult EPMD layout drawing |
| Electrical supply (typical OR light) | 230 V AC, 50/60 Hz, dedicated circuit |
Values are indicative for EPMD ceiling-mounted surgical lights and OR integration booms. Confirm structural loads and clearances with EPMD application engineering before finalising architectural drawings.
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