This paper is aimed at developers and manufacturers of Medical Video Recorders, Surgical cameras and Endoscopy Equipment who wish to incorporate 4k technology in order to tap the vast business opportunity represented by medical imaging solutions. 4K Ultra High Definition (U-HD) is a resolution of 3840 pixels × 2160 lines (8.3 megapixels, aspect ratio 16:9). In discussing the implications of 4k for the healthcare industry, we will address the practical advantages 4k offers to advancing care by medical professionals including various end applications such as endoscopy, laparoscopy, mammography and other minimally invasive procedures. Some of the salient points that have been covered in this paper include:

• 4k architecture and components
• Requisite solution expertise areas – FPGA, DSP, sensor integration, design consulting to reduce engineering efforts in camera design
• Business use cases

At eInfochips, we have a successful track record in improving time-to-market for Fortune 500 clients across various solutions pertaining to medical imaging, diagnostics, telemedicine, wearable medical devices, and surgical equipment. The implications of 4k technology in all these fields is truly massive.