Viking gets an OK for 3D visualization system
Viking Systems Inc. said it has received a regulatory clearance for its next-generation 3D visualization system that is designed to be used by surgeons during minimally invasive procedures.
"Nearly all minimally invasive procedures are currently performed with a 2D camera," Westborough-based Viking Systems said in a press release. The company's 3D system has the potential not only to improve the quality of care but also to reduce the time and costs of procedures, the release said.
The release included a statement from Jed Kennedy, Viking president and chief executive.
"We are very pleased to have received timely FDA 510(k) clearance of our Next Gen system for a broad base of minimally invasive procedures including general surgery, urology, gynecology, spinal, bariatric, ENT, and thoracic." Kennedy said.
Viking said it plans to officially launch its new product at the American College of Surgeons' Annual Clinical Congress in Washington, D.C., next month.
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