Overview
Development project for a smart treatment room that balances enhanced safety and clinical efficiency
(SCOT: Smart Cyber Operation Theater), supported by AMED (Japan Agency for Medical Research and Development).
UI/UX design and system interface planning were led by Gyro.
Integrated operating room platform enabling time-synchronized recording, visualization, and distribution of medical device data, supporting seamless information fusion across surgical environments.
Background
In typical operating rooms, wide variety of medical devices from different manufacturers are installed.
As a result, surgeons and surgical staff must physically check device locations to obtain necessary information or verbally confirm details with staff members monitoring each screen.
Information from multiple devices is then mentally integrated by physicians to support clinical decision-making.
In addition, differences in screen design, visual presentation, and information structure across manufacturers increase cognitive load, requiring users to interpret each device interface individually.
Proposal
Project was initiated to develop software that collects data from each medical device and presents it in integrated form within single screen.
UI/UX design for this unified interface was developed as part of the project.
All information was aligned into consistent visual style, adopting futuristic visual design to improve clarity and readability.
Design rules were structured to support dense information display while allowing layout changes based on surgical phase and individual physician preferences.
Throughout development, prototypes were created and user testing conducted to continuously improve usability and overall user experience.
Outcome
Awarded Minister of Health, Labour and Welfare Prize at the 1st Japan Open Innovation Awards, hosted by the Cabinet Office of Japan.
