Friday, November 16, 2007
FusionOptic™ Technology from Leica
Filed under: Neurological Surgery
, Ophthalmology
, Orthopedic Surgery
, Pathology
, Plastic Surgery
, Vascular Surgery
We've seen quite a few devices that are designed to improve all sorts of neurologic functions. However, we've never seen a medical gadget that is designed to utilize normal human neurology for improvement of its own function. And that is what FusionOptic™ Technology from Leica is supposedly doing: increasing the resolution of stereomicroscopes, models M205 C and M165 C, by delivering two different images to each eye.
From the press release about Leica M205 C, a model just introduced at the Medica 2007 in Düsseldorf (shown above; M165 C model is shown below).
The new Leica M205 C breaks through the previous optical resolution limits of stereomicroscopy by incorporating Leica's new FusionOptic™ technology (patent pending) which takes advantage of a neurological phenomenon. The left beam path produces great depth of field, while the right beam path provides a high-resolution image. The human brain then combines the best information from both channels to compose an image whose resolution and depth of field have never been achieved in any stereomicroscope before. The Leica M205 C is the world's first stereomicroscope with a fully apochromatically corrected 20.5:1 zoom. In the zoom range from 0.78x to 16x, the resolution increases continuously up to 1050 lp/mm (planapochromat objective 2x). Due to the natural laws of optics, this performance class has never been seen before in stereomicroscopes.
The high-end surgical microscope Leica M525 OH4 offers 36% more reach than comparable instruments. Another remarkable feature is its precise, harmoniously balanced yet easy movement. The combination of Leica OptiChrome™ optics, 300 watt xenon illumination and fully automatic lamp changer ensures high-contrast images with great field depth. The AutoIris™ feature prevents overheating of the tissue outside the field of view. The Leica BrightCare™ feature automatically regulates the light to the optimum intensity. The combination of the Leica M525 microscope and the compact stand F40 is particularly suitable for ENT and spine specialists, offering an excellent view, easy maneuverability, optimal stability and a convincing price-performance ratio.
Product pages: Leica M205 C ...; Leica M165 C ...
Press releases: Revolutionary Stereomicroscopes, New Research and Diagnosis Microscopes and Microscope Systems for Microsurgery ...; Revolutionary Stereomicroscopy and Unique Precision Instrument for Surface Preparation ...
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