Bausch + Lomb and Heidelberg Engineering Introduce SeeLuma Fully Digital Surgical Visualization Platform
Bausch + Lomb and Heidelberg Engineering announced the introduction of the SeeLuma Fully Digital Surgical Visualization Platform, which is designed to provide ophthalmic surgeons with a new level of visualization compared to optical, hybrid, and retrofitted microscopes. Developed to facilitate even the most complex surgical procedures, SeeLuma will be introduced in the United States and Western Europe this month with additional countries to follow.
“As part of our broader mission, Bausch + Lomb aims to provide ophthalmic surgeons around the world with innovative visualization and intraoperative diagnostic technologies that enhance the surgical experience to ultimately help deliver better patient outcomes,” Joe Gordon, president, Global Consumer, Surgical and Vision Care, Bausch + Lomb, said in a company news release. “The launch of SeeLuma is an important milestone on this journey, as it will serve as one of the key foundations for our future image-guided surgical applications.”
The features of the SeeLuma include a heads-up 3D monitor, multiple digital display options, and an intuitive interface that contribute to excellent visualization, ergonomics, smooth workflow and an immersive educational experience, according to B+L.
Premium Image Quality Enhances Visualization
SeeLuma offers high quality images as it relates to depth of field, color reproduction and contrast and resolution, helping surgeons tackle complicated surgical cases with confidence and ease. The platform also facilitates 3D heads-up surgery using next-generation 3D 55” and 31” 4K monitors, as well as unique digital binoculars. In addition, embedded functions allow the user to highlight and enhance anatomical landmarks to better distinguish anatomical features.
Multiple Digital Display Options Support Ergonomic Positioning
SeeLuma offers multiple digital display options that enables surgeons to operate ergonomically. The C-shaped suspension arm enables surgeons to view the 55” or 31” 3D 4K monitor straight ahead of them. The digital binoculars are mounted onto a separate suspension arm and allow surgeons to take on an ergonomic posture and work with ease. Surgeons can maintain proper head and neck posture even while working with a tilted microscope camera head.
Intuitive Interface Facilitates Efficient Workflow
SeeLuma provides an intuitive interface with comprehensive settings. Key system functionality can be controlled either by nurses or directly by the operating surgeon using the on-screen menu via the foot switch. System parameters, such as zoom and focus speed, white balance, image inversion and foot control layouts, are automatically adapted to surgical steps. In addition, the user interface enables quick access to system functionality in an intuitive way similar to that of personal computers or mobile phones.
Interactive Platform Provides Immersive Educational Experience
SeeLuma helps ensure that all stakeholders, including those in and outside the operating room (OR), can participate in the procedure in an immersive way. Surgeons can connect multiple wireless displays simultaneously, allowing trainees and stakeholders to follow and anticipate surgical steps as they occur while in the OR and/or at a remote location. Surgeons can engage the platform’s Assist Mode to send and receive real-time support via touch screen interface and make annotations or notes on the surgical image, which helps enable collaboration and learning during live surgery events.
“For more than a decade, our Munich Surgical Imaging division, has been collaborating with physicians to develop surgeon-centered solutions that offer premium visualization and comfort to enhance their surgical experience,” said Kfir Azoulay, head of Corporate Strategy, Heidelberg Engineering, and managing director, Munich Surgical Imaging (MSI). “Utilizing MSI’s digital microscopy and image-guided applications expertise, coupled with Bausch + Lomb’s long-standing leadership and innovation in ophthalmology, the new SeeLuma platform will help address the increasing demand for innovative digital microscopy solutions by providing surgeons with outstanding imaging capabilities, ergonomics and digital tools to tackle even the most complex ophthalmic surgical cases.”