Vista Medical plans 1997 launch for head-mounted display MIS visualization system.
This article was originally published in The Gray Sheet
Executive Summary
VISTA MEDICAL 510(k) FOR HEAD-MOUNTED SURGICAL VISUALIZATION UNIT is pending at FDA, the firm says. Vista Medical Technologies hopes to receive clearance this fall for the head-mounted display (HMD) system, which is intended for use with any monocular or stereoscopic (3-D) endoscope video system during endoscopic surgery. The device will simplify endoscopic surgery, Vista claims. The firm plans a worldwide market launch at the Society of Thoracic Surgeons meeting, scheduled for early February 1997 in San Diego.