The Sony HMS-3000MT medical viewer facilitates endoscopic surgery by viewing images in three dimensions

Sony has developed the HMS-3000MT head adjustable medical viewfinder, that takes advantage of the technological advantages of OLED panels to visualize the images captured by an endoscope with a realistic resolution in three dimensions.

The HMS-3000MT viewfinder, that Sony has developed for the healthcare environment, is capable of receiving and transmitting endoscopic video images and controlling other video images for later viewing in 3D or 2D on a head-adjustable monitor. The system allows the connection of an additional monitor, so two surgeons can view the images using the same processor.

Laparoscopic surgery involves inserting an endoscope through a small incision in the patient's abdomen that allows the surgeon to view video images on a monitor in real time.. This procedure is becoming more widespread, as it reduces the duration of interventions and allows faster patient recovery.

In addition, in recent years, 3D images, capable of transmitting visual depth information in high definition and with extreme precision, have been recognized for providing significant advantages in the medical field, and it is a technology with a high potential demand.

Lately, A number of medical device manufacturers have released stereoscopic 3D endoscopes, devices that have received great attention for the extremely accurate three-dimensional images they offer of the operating area and their consequent contribution to the advancement of surgical precision. Consequently, there has been an increase in demand for high-precision 3D images and monitors.

Compatible with 2D/3D monitors

That is why Sony has decided to develop a head-adjustable viewfinder system, compatible with most 2D and 3D camera systems for laparoscopic surgery. Incorporates Sony's advanced 3D technology and monitors to deliver sharp, natural-looking stereoscopic 3D images that meet the needs of medical professionals and enable new workflows.

HMS-3000MT takes advantage of OLED panel technology (Organic light-emitting diode) to facilitate the representation of the operating area in highly detailed images. These features include outstanding black reproduction in high resolution., Excellent response time for video images and accurate color reproduction.

The monitor unit incorporates two panels inside, One for each eye. Each screen reproduces independent images in high definition without crossing (The phenomenon by which images appear in duplicate), in order to display the operating area in high definition, with faithful color reproduction and highly accurate visual depth information.

Normally, Surgeons view images from an endoscopic camera on an external video monitor, forcing them to continuously change posture and vision between operating and looking at the monitor screen. However, Sony's head-adjustable viewfinder allows surgeons to adopt a natural posture to view the immersive 3D image monitor while performing complicated interventions, facilitating a smooth workflow.

On the other hand, Picture in Picture capability (Pip) Sony allows two images to be played simultaneously. Images can also be rotated to the left, Right, up or down to work with other viewing perspectives.

For a team of surgeons working together in the same operating room, This function allows other doctors or assistants in another position to view the laparoscopic images of the intervention., each from its corresponding angle of view.

Sony will present the HMS-3000MT viewfinder at the next EAU Congress that will take place in the 11 to the 15 April in Stockholm.

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