Viking’s 3DHD vision system featured at UK conference

Viking Systems’ (OTCBB:VKNG) 3DHD Vision System was featured at the Annual Scientific Meeting of the Association of Laparoscopic Surgeons (ALS) of Great Britain & Ireland in Cardiff, Wales earlier this month.

A report entitled, “3D Laparoscopic Surgery – Status & Future,” indicated that both speed and accuracy of specific tasks improved significantly when performed in 3D compared with 2D regardless of the laparoscopic experience level of the test subject. The study was performed at the Minimal Access Therapy Training Unit (MATTU) center at Surrey University Medical School in Guildford, England.

“While I believe that no one would doubt that 3D would be helpful to those beginning their laparoscopic training, it appears that even the most experienced surgeons can benefit from 3D vision as well,” Professor Tim Rockall, incoming ALS president said at the conclusion of the meeting’s scientific program.

3DHD laparoscopic surgical videos made at the Royal County Surrey Hospital by surgeons from the MATTU center with Viking’s 3DHD Vision System were presented as part of the ALS headline event, “To Infinity and Beyond, Featuring 3D Laparoscopic Surgery.”

“The enthusiastic response to the 3D video session clearly confirms that 3D laparoscopic surgery is now being viewed as the next logical step in laparoscopic visualization,” Viking CEO Jed Kennedy said in a statement.