Data Privacy

Where are Apella’s cameras installed?

Each OR is equipped with four fixed-position cameras, one on each wall. Cameras are strategically placed (with site leadership input) to capture workflow-relevant events.

• No zooming in
• Fixed placement once installed

What data is Apella designed to collect?

Apella detects key procedural milestones using visual cues - not people:

• Patient arrival and departure
• Bed transfers
• Draping
• Cleaning (mop out)
• Back table prep

Apella identifies events and objects, not identities.

How is data stored and managed?

• Video feeds are encrypted and used only for model training and quality assurance
• All footage is auto-deleted after 28 days
• No videos are tied to patient records or stored long-term
• Footage is not reviewed unless part of an approved QA workflow

Who has access to Apella data?

• Access is provisioned by your organization based on business and clinical need
• Data is owned by your organization
• Equipment is provided and maintained by Apella