Leica Microsystems Sets New Standards in Surgical Operating Microscopy
Handfree control of the surgical microscope is now available by a new robotic “Follow Me” function of the surgical microscope following each movement of the surgical instrument.
(PRWEB) October 17, 2004 -- The cooperation between Leica Microsystems and
BrainLAB has reached a new dimension by the recently launched new navigation
system Vector Vision 7.0 of BrainLAB. Tooltracking tracks and fossuses the
microscope exactly to the ROI (Region of Interest) where the surgeon works. In
combination with the tool tracking capabilities of the IGS system the optical
axis and focal plane of the microscope follows in any lateral relevant direction
the tip of a defined navigated tool (forceps, coagulator etc.).
The
application of this new software program requires surgical operating microscopes
which are equipped with a robotic function and adapted to the IGS-System.
Leica Microsystems is proud to offer with the Leica M520 OH3 and Leica
M520 MS3 two high-end products which are fulfilling the high demands of
automatic positioning. The perfect electromechanical system of the Leica M520
OH3 and Leica M520 MS3 allows, that each movement of the microscope is made very
precise, free of oscillation, gentle but fluent, targeted and
controlled.
This development offers a very important advantage for the
surgeon: Handfree controlling of a surgical microscope. As the microscope is
continuously following each movement of the surgical instrument, manually
repositioning or focussing is no longer necessary. No button on the handles or
footswitch has to be pushed or activated. This consequently leads to more
concentration on the essential: the surgery itself.
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