Table for 3D Fluoroscopy
Designed specifically for seed implantation procedures, Biodex Medical Systems' new 3D Brachytherapy C-Arm Table features a narrow, low-attenuation carbon fiber tabletop that's cantilevered to accommodate portable 3D C-arms. The functional design of the table, including motorized actuation of height, X-Y, lateral roll and Trendelenburg tabletop motions, provides complete access with minimal radiation exposure to clinicians. Users can choose from 4 convenient positioning controllers, and Biodex lets you configure the table accessories to meet your needs.

3D Brachytherapy C-Arm Table ($39,900) "? Biodex Medical Systems "? www.biodex.com/3Dbrachytable

Long-Lasting Fluoroscopy
With both a fan and a liquid cooling mechanism — a system Canon/Virtual Imaging dubs "dual cooling" — the new RadPRO Mobile C-arm lets your physicians perform longer procedures with confidence, knowing their work won't be interrupted by inconvenient disruptions and overheating of the device. The RadPRO also offers dual power engineering, flexible configurations and high image quality.

RadPRO Mobile C-arm "? Canon/Virtual Imaging "? www.virtualimaging-fl.com

Out-of-Body Visualization
Mounted outside the body, Karl Storz's new Vitom 20 Exoscope System can be used in place of or as a complement to other visualization methods during all 3 areas of spine surgery: lumbar, thoracic and cervical. The Exoscope combines the advantages of microscopes, endoscopes and loops with Storz's Image 1 HD platform to improve the physician's visibility, ergonomic functionality and workflow during microsurgical procedures.

Karl Storz Vitom 20 Exoscope System "? Karl Storz "? www.karlstorz.com

iPhone App for Surgical Images
Wirelessly transfer HD video and still images directly from a Leica Microsystems surgical microscope to an Apple iPhone or iPod Touch immediately after surgery with Med X Mobile, now available at the iPhone App Store. Fast, easy and convenient to use, Med X Mobile lets surgeons view and share stunning, high-quality images within seconds of completing surgery by transferring images directly from the Med X Change HDMD recording unit that's integrated with all Leica surgical microscopes to their Apple devices.

Med X Mobile ($14.99) "? Leica Microsystems "? itunes.apple.com/app/med-x-mobile/id367806603?mt=8

Secure Image Sharing
Instead of relying on CD/DVD media to share diagnostic images, your surgeons can access and review imaging studies and reports shared from outside their network via the lila DropBox from lifeImage. Sites or patients uploading data to a surgeon's secure DropBox can do so with a thin client upload applet; they don't need to have a relationship with lifeImage. The technology, priced with a flat monthly fee, facilitates patient referrals by ensuring that images quickly and securely reach their desired destination.

lila DropBox "? lifeImage "? www.lifeimage.com

High Def Goes Wireless
Reduce clutter and eliminate downtime from disconnected or damaged cables with ZeroWire, NDS Surgical Imaging's new wireless HD video technology. Customized to meet the video transmission challenges of the OR, ZeroWire delivers high-definition surgical video in real time via the reserved UWB frequency spectrum, which provides a robust wireless link immune to interference from other devices, says the company.

ZeroWire "? NDS Surgical Imaging "? www.ndssi.com

Improving the Split Screen
When using fluoroscopy along with an HD endoscope or camera, it can be difficult to see both images clearly on the screen using traditional split-screen technology. Olympus' OEV-261H, a 26-inch, high-definition, widescreen LCD monitor, eliminates that problem with unique picture-out-picture technology that lets you use any 2 inputs (HD/SD or HD/HD) on the screen simultaneously and adjust the image quality of each independently, as if they were on separate monitors.

OEV-261H 26" Full HD Widescreen OR Monitor ($7,800) "? Olympus "? www.olympusamerica.com

Capture and Record OR Images
Panasonic's compact, high-resolution camera recording system for the OR consists of an AG-MDC10 Camera Head and an AG-MDR15 Memory Card Portable Recorder. Combined, these devices deliver exceptional color and image clarity with the convenience of digital recording on standard SDHC memory cards. You can record up to 12 hours on a single 32GB card and easily transfer images to hard-disk drives or optical disks, or play them back on compatible Blu-Ray Disc players or computers. The camera, which can be remotely operated, features 1920 x 1080 HD capability, independent RGB color processing and 2-channel Dolby Digital Audio.

Camera recording system ($6,200; or $3,700 for recorder only) "? Panasonic System Networks Company "? www.panasonic.com/visionsystems

Less Radiation Waste, More Detail
OrthoScan says the flat detector on its new Mini C-arm uses available radiation more efficiently, which translates into improved image quality and dose-efficient imaging. The flat detector also reduces the size of the C-arm's imaging end to provide surgeons with more positioning options and enhanced maneuverability around the surgical site.

Mini C-arm ($80,000) "? OrthoScan "? www.orthoscan.com

Simplified OR Integration
Powered by the industry's first and only fully fiber optic digital platform, Skytron's SkyVision Hybrid II Digital OR Integration System makes it easy to beam audio and video signals from the OR to any remote destination. Using an integrated touchscreen control, staff can digitally stream sound and pictures to a conference room or to another OR. The system also provides future-proof technology growth — it's ready for HD or digital upgrading and expansion whenever you are. By design, fiber optic-based digital integration provides simple faceplate swap-out upgrades.

SkyVision Hybrid II Digital OR Integration System "? Skytron "? www.skytron.us/skyvision.htm