Progressive Scan Autoclavable Camera

A new progressive scan autoclavable camera is designed for use in endoscopic surgery. The device was introduced at the annual meeting of the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons in San Francisco (CA, USA).

While traditional interlaced video utilizes two separate visual fields, progressive scan camera systems read and display images in one pass, or as one single frame. This results in improvement of fine detail resolution, eliminates flicker, and reduces fast-motion artifacts, resulting in a smoother image. This is the industry's first progressive scan autoclavable camera, according to the developer, Smith & Nephew Endoscopy division (Andover, MA, USA). The system consists of a wide range of autoclave and nonautoclave options, including interlaced-compatible cameras and control units for use in arthroscopic, laparoscopic, cystoscopic, and other endoscopic procedures.

"In tandem with Smith & Nephew's 640 Image Management System, this camera system has the ability to visualize and capture still and video images with clear and full resolution,” said Dr. James R. Andrews, Alabama Sports Medicine & Orthopedic Center (Birmingham, AL, USA). "This not only will have unprecedented application during surgical procedures, but it also will provide a precise visual record of each patient's treatment history.”




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