Bearings and linear guides make medical equipment safer and more flexible

Operating tables and ceiling mounts, for example, have an important role to play in creating a flexible, reliable operating environment, which in turn, directly impacts the quality of the surgery being performed in the theatre.

Through its INA and FAG branded bearings and linear guides, the Schaeffler Group has developed a wide range of standard and custom bearing solutions that not only meet the rigorous quality and safety standards for operating theatres and other medical environments, but in some cases also exceed these standards.

Bearing solutions for ceiling mounts
In order to ensure the rapid, smooth changeover of medical staff and equipment for time-critical surgical procedures, designers of operating theatres now consider a flexible layout as the key priority. For safety reasons and to enable easy cleaning for infection control, supply lines are no longer installed along the floor of the theatre. However, at the same time, the amount of equipment used in surgical procedures is increasing.