7.4.6 Hospital Network
General Information
Users must identify, analyze, evaluate and control the risks that may occur when connecting the
Kick 2 to a network or data coupling where other equipment is connected.
Wireless networks must comply with the definitions of the standard IEEE 802.11 b/g/n/ac.
Making changes to the network/data coupling could introduce new risks that require additional
analysis. These changes may include, but are not limited to:
• Changes in configuration
• Connection or disconnection of additional equipment
• Update or upgrade of connected equipment
Network Information Flow
The connection of the device to the hospital network offers:
• Transfer of patient data from or to the system
• Remote access of information displayed on the display
• The possibility to stream, record and share a session depending on the Brainlab application
running on the device and the integration into the hospital network
For patient data transfer, the Kick 2 receives data from the hospital network server (e.g., PACS
server).
For remote access, streaming, recording or session sharing, the Kick 2 sends data to a streaming
client inside the hospital network.
Hospital Network Requirements
Requirement Values
Bandwidth
• Minimum: 2 Mbit/s (e.g., for data transfer)
• Recommended: 10-50 Mbit/s (e.g., for streaming and remote access)
• Optimum: 100 Mbit/s - 1Gbit/s (e.g., for session sharing)
Latency
• Maximum: ≤ 100 ms
• Recommended: ≤ 25 ms
• Optimum: ≤ 2 ms
Safety
• Only connect equipment to a secured network
• Network protected against unwanted access (e.g., user authentication,
firewall, etc.)
• Network protected against malicious software
• Internet Protocol Suite (TCP/IP)
Network Precautions
Streaming the display content of the Kick 2 or using session sharing may create high traffic load
on the hospital network.
When integrating the Kick 2 to a wireless hospital network, select an adequate encryption
(WPA2 or better) to protect patient data from unauthorized access.
Potential Hazards of Network Failure
The following hazardous situations could result if the hospital network or data coupling does not
meet the requirements listed in this section:
• Patient treated incorrectly due to:
COMPLIANCES AND SPECIFICATIONS
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