Nationwide Children's Hospital First To Bring New 3D Vision Technology To Their Patients
San Diego, CA - Viking Systems, Inc. -- Nationwide Children's Hospital in Columbus, OH, becomes the first children's hospital in the nation to bring 3D vision technology to their growing minimally invasive surgery program by purchasing multiple new 3Di Vision Systems.
Traditionally, minimally invasive surgeons had to adapt to performing surgery by looking at a flat two dimensional video display with no depth perception which is very different from the three dimensional view they are used to in open surgery. With this new vision system and their depth perception restored, they can learn, perform and refine advanced minimally invasive surgical procedures quicker and easier.
Viking Systems, Inc. has developed the only 3D visualization system on the market today, which allows the surgeon to regain natural depth perception without loss of tactile feedback from the surgical instruments. Viking's Personal Head Display (PHD) places the 3D image in front of the surgeon's eyes for more comfort and accuracy during complex MIS procedures.
The 3Di vision system was first used by pediatric urologist Dr. Rama Jayanthi and his surgical team in June of 2007. Dr. Jayanthi commented at the time that "The 3D high definition view we had during the procedure was incredibly precise and we look forward to working with this technology more and more. The 3D view certainly makes fine suturing easier and more accurate."
Dr. Russell Faust and Dr. D. Richard Kang, both Pediatric Otolaryngologists, bring minimally invasive techniques to pediatric head and neck surgery and have used the Viking 3Di System in conjunction with a surgical navigation system to perform image guided functional endoscopic sinus surgery, and complex skull base surgery. "I am very excited by the potential that 3D vision brings to advancing minimally invasive head and neck surgery and I'm looking forward to using it more in the future in combination with surgical navigation systems," stated Dr. Faust.
"By acquiring multiple 3Di Vision Systems, Nationwide Children's Hospital has the full advantage of performing advanced pediatric MIS procedures within several surgical specialties and areas of the hospital," said Stephen Heniges, Viking's senior vice president of global marketing and clinical development. "We applaud the commitment Nationwide Children's Hospital has made to provide their surgeons with state-of-the-art technology and encouraging them to further pediatric minimally invasive surgical techniques."
SOURCE: Viking Systems, Inc.