System with 3D Vision for MIS Surgery

A new visualization system for surgeons conducting minimally invasive surgery (MIS) offers three-dimensional (3D) vision, on-demand access to clinical information, and complete freedom of movement while operating on a patient.

The system provides high-resolution, stereoscopic images. The 3D vision enhances a surgeon's ability to gauge depth perception and operate with precision, states Viking Systems, Inc. (La Jolla, CA, USA), which developed the system. This improved vision capability is delivered directly to each member of the surgical team through a patented head-mounted display, which eliminates the physical constraints imposed by a monitor, and allows surgeons to maintain continuous contact with their patients. The system provides laparoscopic surgeons with both enhanced vision quality and the sense of open surgery.

An information platform, called Infomatix, delivers voice-activated, picture-in-picture presentation of critical images, including secondary video or clinical information from a patient's record. Easy access to this information, without the need to divert attention from the surgical field, helps surgeons perform accurately and quickly.

Viking points out that while visualization systems have continually improved, surgeons performing MIS have generally had to rely on two-dimensional systems with images displayed on monitors. In addition, surgeons must physically contort their bodies during these long procedures in order to physically orient themselves with a screen, operating entry points, and consultation supporting clinical information. Although 3D vision is available through a few robotic systems, these require surgeons to operate remotely and completely remove the surgeon from the patient.


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