Description
What’s Included
- Teac UR-4MD medical video recorder
- Power cable
- Video connection cables (as available)
- 1-year Digital Eye Center warranty
Condition & Warranty
Brand new. The Teac UR-4MD ships factory-new — not refurbished or open-box. Covered by a 1-year warranty on parts and workmanship.
Teac UR-4MD Medical Video Recorder — Brand New Full HD Surgical Documentation System
The Teac UR-4MD is a brand-new, FDA Class 1 cleared Full HD documentation system built for operating rooms, ophthalmic clinics, and any facility that needs reliable, one-button video capture from surgical microscopes, slit lamps, or any standard video source. The Teac UR-4MD records simultaneous redundant streams to an internal HDD and USB — so no critical procedure recording is ever at risk from a single point of failure. With auto-sensing video inputs, a built-in 3.5″ LCD display, iOS-compatible MOV output, and network file transfer, the Teac UR-4MD handles the complete documentation workflow from capture through archive without IT complexity.
Research published in the National Library of Medicine confirms that video recording in ophthalmic surgery supports surgical training, quality improvement, medicolegal documentation, and patient education — establishing clinical video capture as an evidence-based standard in modern ophthalmic practice.
Why Practices Choose the Teac UR-4MD
The UR-4MD is engineered specifically for medical environments — from its FDA Class 1 clearance to its internal power backup that prevents loss of in-progress recordings during power interruptions. No consumer recorder offers the same combination of redundant storage, medical-grade inputs, and clinical workflow features.
- One-button Full HD recording — captures 1920×1080 clinical video without IT intervention, complex configuration, or per-procedure setup time
- Simultaneous HDD + USB recording — dual redundant storage means you always have a backup copy of every procedure recording at the moment of capture
- Auto-sensing video inputs — automatically detects and adapts to HDMI, DVI-D, SDI (HD/3G), S-Video, or composite sources from surgical microscopes, slit lamps, or cameras
- 3.5″ built-in LCD display — live view and immediate playback at the recorder without an external monitor; confirm image quality before the procedure begins
- Internal backup power — protects in-progress recordings from data loss during power interruptions, critical in OR and clinic environments
- iOS-compatible MOV format — recorded files play on iPad and iPhone without conversion, enabling quick review or sharing on mobile devices
- Network file transfer — background transfer of completed video files to network storage or EHR system, keeping the recorder ready for the next case
- FDA Class 1 medical device — cleared for clinical and surgical environments; meets regulatory requirements for medical documentation equipment
See the Teac UR-4MD in Action
This demo from TEAC shows one-button recording on the UR-4MD front panel — the same workflow used to capture surgical and slit-lamp video in the clinic.
Clinical Applications
- Ophthalmic surgery documentation: cataract, LASIK, vitreoretinal, corneal, and strabismus procedures
- Anterior segment video capture from slit lamp beam splitter or camera adapter setups
- Surgical microscope recording for OR documentation, quality review, and peer education
- Medicolegal procedure documentation with redundant storage for chain-of-custody recording
- Patient education video production from real clinical and surgical footage
- Medical staff training, resident education, and case presentation material
Who This Is For
- Ophthalmic surgery centers and ASCs adding reliable Full HD video documentation to the OR
- Ophthalmology practices capturing anterior segment video from slit lamp setups for documentation and teaching
- Academic medical centers and residency programs building surgical video libraries for training
- Clinics replacing aging SD or analog video recorders with a modern Full HD system
- Facilities requiring FDA-cleared medical documentation equipment for regulatory compliance
Technical Specifications
| Specification | Detail |
| Model | Teac UR-4MD |
| Type | Medical-grade Full HD video recorder |
| Video Resolution | Full HD 1920×1080 |
| Video Format | MOV (iOS compatible) |
| Video Inputs | Auto-sensing: HDMI, DVI-D, SDI (HD/3G), S-Video, composite |
| Storage | Internal HDD + simultaneous USB recording |
| Display | 3.5″ built-in LCD (live view + playback) |
| Interfaces | USB 2.0, stereo mini jack, RJ-45 (network) |
| Network | Yes — background file transfer |
| Power Backup | Internal — prevents recording loss on power failure |
| Dimensions | Approx. 8.25 × 9.25 × 3.375 in (210.5 × 235 × 88.5 mm) |
| Weight | Approx. 5.7 lbs (2.6 kg) |
| Regulatory | FDA Class 1 Medical Device |
| Condition | Brand New |
| Warranty | 1-year Digital Eye Center warranty |
Compare Surgical Video Documentation Options
The Teac UR-4MD is the recording hub of a surgical video setup — it captures and stores the signal your microscope camera or beam splitter produces. These in-stock capture systems pair directly with the UR-4MD to complete the imaging chain.
| Feature | Teac UR-4MD | Leica Beam Splitter & Camera | Zeiss Camera Adapter SET |
| Role in workflow | Records & archives video | Captures microscope video | Captures microscope video |
| Works with | Any HDMI, DVI-D, SDI, S-Video or composite source | Leica surgical microscopes | Zeiss microscopes & slit lamps |
| Onboard storage | Internal HDD + simultaneous USB | None — outputs to a recorder or PC | None — outputs to a recorder or PC |
| Best for | Recording any video source | Adding video to a Leica microscope | Adding video to a Zeiss microscope |
| Price | $5,195 | $3,539 | $3,339 |
Also consider pairing the UR-4MD with the Leica Beam Splitter & Camera or the Zeiss Camera Adapter SET to capture video directly off your surgical microscope.
Questions about the Teac UR-4MD medical video recorder? Contact us for availability and compatibility questions.
