Laparoscopic Surgical Video System Articulates in 3D

New high definition (HD) video technology improves the speed, accuracy, and precision of surgical laparoscopy.

The Olympus Articulating HD three-dimensional (3D) Laparoscopic Surgical Video System reduces errors and oversights of surgical tasks such as dissection, grasping, and suturing by restoring natural 3D vision and depth perception when performing laparoscopic procedures, and is independent of a surgeon's skill level. In addition, the articulating design enables the surgeon to obtain a critical view of anatomical structures without losing visual horizon, a feature not possible with traditional fixed angle laparoscopes.


Another significant advantage of the new Olympus HD 3D video platform is its availability as a module that can be easily added to an existing Olympus EVIS EXERA III Universal Imaging System. The modular design reduces the investment necessary to add 3D capability, and allows the surgeon to choose either 2D or 3D visualization from the surgical field. The Olympus Articulating HD 3D Laparoscopic Surgical Video System is a product of Olympus (Center Valley, PA, USA), and has been approved by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA).

“The Olympus HD 3D System brings value to those surgeons that need the precision, resolution, and depth perception of 3D without the substantial capital investment and annual maintenance expenses associated with alternatives such as robotic technology,” said Luke Calcraft, President of the medical systems group at Olympus Corporation of the Americas. “We are leading the way with new innovations to help our customers realize the clinical efficacy and cost effectiveness required under Accountable Care.”

“The Olympus HD 3D system is ideal for suturing, accurately identifying tissue planes and other precision surgical tasks that are required in my laparoscopic surgical cases,” said Marcos Michellotti, MD, an assistant professor of Surgery at Loma Linda University Health System (CA, USA).

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