– Buena Vista Regional Medical Center Among the First in the State of Iowa to Use Olympus’ VISERA 4K UHD System for Minimally Invasive Surgery –
[Storm Lake, IA] – Buena Vista Regional Medical Center announced today that it is one of the first institutions in the state of Iowa to offer patients the VISERA 4K Ultra High-Definition (UHD) System, which delivers four times the pixels, higher resolution, better light, and a wider color gamut than High-Definition (HD) displays for a big screen surgery experience in the operating room (OR). The system, which utilizes the same Sony technology used for the filming of Netflix 4K shows and other TV programs, is now available in our OR for surgeons.This technology should allow BVRMC surgeons to operate with increased precision and confidence, providing the surgical team with an immersive experience similar to the experience of watching a sporting event at home. The VISERA 4K UHD System was created to address unmet needs in surgical imaging by improving visual elements, such as resolution, light, and color, essential for laparoscopic and arthroscopic surgery. This is achieved through an optimized 4K imaging chain that works seamlessly together to improve visibility and provide an immersive experience that brings the entire surgical team into the operation.
“The color and contrast in the Olympus 4K image provides superb clarity, giving us images that we have never had before,” said Dr. Jason Dierking, Board Certified Surgeon. “The image is so clear that I am able to see down to the capillary level, which is important for improved dissection of tissue and evaluating the perfusion of the tissue.”
The VISERA 4K UHD System provides the surgical teams at BVRMC with:
- Ultra-high-resolution images to help identify fine patterns and anatomical structures
- Additional light to illuminate bleeding in surgical fields, visualize deep surgical cavities, and enhance the endoscopic viewing experience
- More vivid shades of red and yellow for better visualization, allowing the surgeon to observe fine patterns and structures with high precision while delivering higher contrast levels with more detail to support greater accuracy
Minimally Invasive Surgery with VISERA 4K UHD System at BVRMC
Minimally invasive surgery brings more efficiency to all hospitals, and it can offer significant improvements in morbidity and mortality over open surgery, with benefits to patients including less post-operative pain and faster recuperation. Minimally invasive surgery uses small incisions and an instrument with a miniature camera (endoscope), allowing surgeons to see inside the body. Images from the endoscope are projected onto a monitor in the OR, presenting a clear, magnified view of the surgical site.
Specialized instruments then are inserted through the small incisions, allowing the surgeon to perform laparoscopic or arthroscopic surgery while he or she views the surgical field displayed on the monitor in the OR. By acquiring the VISERA 4K UHD System, with its state-of-the-art electronics and advanced optics, the surgeons at BVRMC now can see the entire surgical field in 4K UHD on a 55-inch monitor rather than in standard HD currently used by existing systems. Current imaging technologies do not allow the level of magnification, visibility, and color reproduction provided by the VISERA 4K UHD System.
“With our acquisition of the VISERA 4K UHD System, we have launched a new chapter at BVRMC in the evolution of minimally invasive surgery the era of Big Screen Surgery,” said Dr. Jason Dierking.