Olympus launches the VISERA 4K UHD system across the UK. Surgeons will benefit from particularly sharp images thanks to integration of 4K Ultra HD technology. General surgeons will be able to see live 4K surgery being transmitted by this new product at the ALSGBI Annual Scientific Meeting in Southport on 26th & 27th November.
The VISERA 4K UHD delivers images in 4K resolution (4096 x 2180 pixels) and Ultra HD (UHD) with 3840 x 2160 pixels, providing four times more image information than Full HD.
The VISERA 4K UHD is part of our aim to provide surgeons with even better support in their challenging and high-precision work, and to thereby help improve clinical outcomes and the quality of life for patients”
“We are convinced that the 4K UHD technology will become a new benchmark in surgical endoscopy.”
Frank Drewalowski, Managing Director, Medical Systems, Olympus Europa SE & Co. KG.
Ultra High Definition
The Sony Exmor R™ CMOS image sensor in the camera head of the VISERA 4K UHD produces detailed, low-noise images. The one-touch autofocus feature delivers sharp pictures on the surgeon’s screen at the push of a button.
The system incorporates an ultra telescope with an extra-low dispersion lens that reduces chromatic aberration caused by light dispersion at the visible edge. This ensures that the system will consistently provide incredibly sharp depictions in true colors, even on the fringes of the visible edge.
Wider Color Gamut
4K and UHD provide surgeons with finer color calibration possibilities by broadening the range of color reproduction compared by a factor of 64 to predecessor models featuring Full HD technology.
An enlarged color spectrum encompassing around one billion colors is now reality. The system improves the visibility of edges and fine details of delicate tissue, such as blood and lymphatic vessels and nerves. Above all, the richer reproduction of reds assists surgeons in ensuring that incisions are even more accurate.
Magnified Visualization
VISERA 4K UHD: The endoscopy system offers surgeons four times higher resolution to support highly precise surgical procedures
New Benchmark in surgical endoscopy: VISERA 4K UHD
A 55-inch screen provides a truly immersive environment and displays the razor-sharp images being transmitted from the endoscope in 4K Ultra HD brilliance. Sony’s OptiContrast™ Panel guarantees that images impress with high-contrast and minimal glare.
The magnified visualization function allows the surgeon to use the telescope fitted to the VISERA 4K UHD even at some distance from the part of the body being operated on, while still delivering high resolution, sharp images. The remote position of the VISERA 4K UHD also prevents collisions with other handheld instruments.
The key benefits of the VISERA 4K UHD at a glance
Ultra High Definition:
- Improves visibility and allows more precise and safe surgery
- Provides four times more information than conventional Full HD imaging systems
- Closer distance – half the distance of HD
Wider Color Gamut:
- Realizes rich color reproduction and provides suitable colors for each clinical discipline
- Enables easier determination of tissue boundaries (fat, nerves, vessels, etc.)
- Better visualization of blood vessels and lesions due to high range of red color reproduction
Magnified Visualization:
- Improves visibility and operability with a large screen and electronic zoom
- Reduces “sword fighting” of hand instruments and prevents mist and smoke
- Allows surgeons to observe fine patterns and structures of tissues in the body in extreme detail even when enlarged