OR.NET e.V.

OR.NET e.V. is part of the “Hospital of the Future” at MEDICA 2026

Messe Düsseldorf, 16.–19. November 2026, Hall 12

OR.NET e.V. is part of the “Hospital of the Future” at MEDICA 2026 What does a hospital look like where medical devices, IT systems, and clinical processes work together seamlessly? At the “Hospital of the Future” at MEDICA 2026, visitors can experience this vision along a continuous care pathway. OR.NET e.V., together with B. Braun, Dräger, and Philips, is participating in four key stations of the “Hospital of the Future”:

Emergency Care – featuring an ambulance networked via 5G and SDC
Operating Room – featuring a multi-vendor networked operating room and a central workstation
Silent ICU – featuring a multi-vendor networked intensive care unit
Inpatient Ward – featuring wirelessly networked sensors

This makes cross-vendor interoperability based on IEEE 11073 SDC a tangible reality across various clinical areas—from preclinical care through the operating room and intensive care unit to the general ward. The focus is not on technology alone, but on its concrete benefits for clinical care: more efficient workflows, improved access to relevant information, reduced workload for medical staff, and a future-proof medical technology and IT infrastructure. At the „Hospital of the Future“ we demonstrate how open, vendor-neutral connectivity improves clinical processes while also safeguarding investments in a future-proof IT and medical technology infrastructure. Visitors will experience concrete applications of IEEE 11073 SDC— from digitally networked ambulances to workflow optimization in interoperably networked operating rooms and the Silent ICU, all the way to smart sensor technology on general wards The “Hospital of the Future” thus demonstrates how standardized interoperability gives rise to concrete clinical applications and how open interfaces can help seamlessly connect care across different departments and manufacturer boundaries. We look forward to presenting these solutions together at MEDICA 2026 and discussing the next steps toward an open and interoperable healthcare system with hospitals, users, manufacturers, and decision-makers.

by Andrea

SDC-Roadshow at UK Essen

SDC-Roadshow at UK Essen

When: April 8, 2026
Where: Essen University Hospital, Deichmann Auditorium (Virchowstraße 163a, 45147 Essen)
The OR.NET Association will host an SDC Information Day on April 8, 2026, at Essen University Hospital in the Teaching and Learning Center of the Medical Faculty at the University of Duisburg-Essen. On this day, medical device manufacturers will also conduct device training sessions for clinical users from the ICU (nurses and physicians) in the training rooms located in the same building.

Our plan is to inform clinical users about cross-vendor connectivity in the operating room and hospital using the ISO IEEE 11073 SDC communication standard. Presentations and hands-on sessions will be offered at the demonstration stations.

Only demonstration stations with clinical relevance will be featured on this day.

These demonstrators will be set up in front of the large lecture hall in the “Deichmann Auditorium,” and presentations on the topic of SDC will also be offered throughout the day in the adjacent lecture room.

The OR.NET Association would like to invite you to present your clinically relevant showcase at the SDC Information Day to users from Essen University Hospital, the BG Clinics, and other guests from surrounding hospitals. You are also welcome to participate by giving a presentation on the topic of SDC.

The SDC Information Day will be divided into two parts:

In the morning, we will brief hospital management. Hospital management will focus on upcoming requests for proposals, technical implementation, and the strategic direction for procurement.

In the afternoon and evening, we will welcome users from the operating rooms and intensive care units. They will certainly be interested in the possibilities and benefits of SDC in practical application and daily routine.

by Andrea

DMEA 2026 in Berlin – BEGER DESIGN will be part of it.

DMEA 2026 in Berlin – BEGER DESIGN will be part of it.

BEGER DESIGN shows the SDC workstation at the OR.NET booth in Berlin. We are proud to be part of the OR demonstrator with our UX design at the OR.NET booth at the DMEA in Berlin in hall 6.2 (booth D-101).

by Andrea

SDC right in the middle of medical tech

SDC right in the middle of medical tech

As part of MedicalMountains’ iNNOVATIONSFORUM Medizintechnik, we present the openly networked operating room with SDC at the heart of medical technology in Tuttlingen.

by Andrea

BEGER DESIGN at DMEA 2025

BEGER DESIGN at DMEA 2025

As a member of the OR.NET association, BEGER DESIGN presented the SDC OR demonstrator with open networking of devices (surgery and anaesthesia). We were happy to see all the interested parties taking advantage of the opportunity to try everything out on site and see for themselves the amazing benefits of open networking across manufacturers and devices. We’re thrilled to have shown everyone that SDC isn’t just a dream, it’s a reality for the OR and ICU.

This year’s DMEA has once again demonstrated the importance of digital transformation in healthcare. Of particular note was the overwhelming interest in SDC solutions from both industry and hospitals. The event was a great stage to showcase innovative approaches and technologies that can revolutionise patient care.

The numerous SDC showcases were an absolute highlight of the DMEA and attracted a large number of trade visitors. Here, attendees were able to gain exciting insights into the latest developments and applications that make everyday life in hospitals easier and more efficient.