December 10, 2020 – Olympus (Center Valley, PA) announced expansion of the VISERA ELITE II surgical imaging platform to now include 3D and infra-red (IR) capabilities.
Olympus will also launch the new rigid 3D ENDOEYE video laparoscope and a dedicated IR Xenon light source with this expanded platform. VISERA ELITE II is compatible across specialties, including general surgery, endourology, gynecology, orthopedic surgery and ENT.
The new rigid 3D ENDOEYE video laparoscope gives surgeons even more control than current 3D laparoscopes by providing true horizon orientation. Using a proprietary prism on the scope tip, the ENDOEYE allows surgeons to maintain their visual horizon continuously while rotating the scope, thus improving the overall spatial view of anatomical structures and tissues, Olympus says.
In addition to the depth perception of the three-dimensional view, which is especially important in performing complex procedures such as intracorporeal suturing, Olympus says that the ENDOEYE offers consistent image quality and color reproduction and is focus-free and autoclavable.
The VISERA ELITE II reproduces natural color as closely as possible by using a novel quad-LED light source with four different colored bulbs (red, green, blue, and violet), each customized to a wavelength. The addition of a proprietary violet bulb allows surgeons to visualize tissue more clearly so that they may better assess tissue perfusion in the gastrointestinal tract. LED has the benefit of extending the life of each bulb, which reduces overall power consumption and labor costs associated with bulb exchange, according to the company.
The VISERA ELITE II includes infra-red (IR) imaging capability designed to help surgeons make critical decisions during operations. A dedicated IR Xenon light source helps surgeons see blood vessels, blood flow and tissue perfusion of blood with the use of an injectable, fluorescent compound called ICG (Indocyanine Green), which rapidly binds to plasma proteins and fluoresces in the presence of NIR (near infra-red) light. Surgeons can switch between White Light and IR with the push of a button.
In addition to White Light and IR, the VISERA ELITE II includes enhanced Narrow Band Imaging (NBI) that is 25% brighter and has a narrower blue light wavelength than the previous model. NBI supports critical surgical decision-making by improving the clarity and definition of microvascular complications.
The VISERA ELITE II is roughly 30% smaller and lighter than the previous model, with a simple-to-setup touchscreen interface, which Olympus says saves time, space, and makes it easier to move the device around within the facility.