The Lifesupport Enabled Operating Table - Done

[Lady_of_Ravens]

Okay, that explains why the organ printer is connected to the genetics lab rather than the OR, and why there's a surgery table there. But why not put one in the OR, too, since that's the one that's actually used for the vast majority of surgeries?

[Skull132]

Too easily accessible. It's meant to be an upgrade, and a superior alternative, not a replacement. It would also make the need for an IV drip smaller, were it in the OR.

Though, if it's not getting used enough, I may slide it into the OR. Dno, haven't really thought about this.

[Lady_of_Ravens]

Actual organ replacement is a rare operation, and I'm betting organ replacement done in the biology lab is even rarer. But a lot of the other uses for this table are fairly common... removing the need for the clunky IV in the OR, stopping organ decay while working, and so on.

So, aside from being a bit of a slap in the face surgeons (I've got to say, I was really looking forward to a new table), it creates the situation where it's advantageous to swap out the two tables as part of medbay setup. I'm not sure if they can be unbolted and dragged around, but from the description I'm pretty sure they can be disassembled and the parts transfered.

[LordFowl]

If I recall correctly, the life support table is an accessible upgrade in game. Do some communication with research and you too can have your state of the art life support table. (If its not an accessible upgrade, it should be.)

[Killerhurtz]

The main problem with these tables is that I don't know how easy it is to disassemble a normal operating table.

[Skull132]

If we actually bothered to read the pull-request, then we'd see that both tables are constructable. I also outlined the research levels required for the boards, the only things I didn't outline are the components (Though, these are all very basic for RnD to manufacture). As for disassembly, it works just like every other machine: screw-driver, crowbar, done. Ain't no rocket science about it.

[Lady_of_Ravens]

Actually the list of components is visible from the pull request. I just wasn't 100% sure it could be disassembled 'cause some things are odd about being taken apart. Like I said, though, it mostly just seems like a slap in the face to give a fully upgraded one to the department that will barely ever use it while leaving the actual surgeons working on the basic table.

[Vanagandr]

Perhaps transplants might be more common if sufficient organ damage couldn't be healed with meds OR surgery?