Evaluation: Karl Storz Image 1 S Surgical Video System
March 2, 2016 | Evaluations & Guidance
Preview
- The Image 1 S is a 2-D, high-definition (HD) surgical video system.
- Surgical video systems (SVSs) are multicomponent systems that are widely used to view live, color video of the interior of the body during diagnostic and therapeutic minimally invasive surgery (MIS). During MIS, an endoscope (in addition to other surgical instruments) is inserted through natural openings in the body or through access ports.
Major system components:
- Camera control unit (CCU, or video processor)—the Image 1 S—which transforms camera output into a digital video signal and optimizes image quality. Consists of the following components:
- Image 1 Connect (required)
- Dimensions: 12 × 2.1 × 12.6 in (W × H × D)
- Interface between image acquisition devices (H3-Link or X-Link modules) and documentation device (e.g., AIDA HD Connect)
- Front panel: power switch, white balance button, two USB ports
- Paired with one to three H3-Link or X-Link modules
- Image 1 H3-Link (required for use with H3 camera heads)
- Dimensions: 12 × 2.1 × 12.6 in (W × H × D)
- Front panel: H3-Link camera connection
- Image 1 X-Link (required for use with specialty video endoscopes)
- Dimensions: 12 × 2.1 × 12.6 in (W × H × D)
- Front panel: X-Link camera connection
- Image 1 Connect (required)
- Keyboard and mouse (required for nurses and technicians to access control menu)
- Used in the place of extensive front panel controls.
- Used to access the control menu to change settings for the light source, camera, and display.
- Connect to Image 1 Connect unit.
- Information management device—Captures and stores procedure record, including patient ID, procedure type, and images and video. System includes one of the following options:
- AIDA HD Connect without SmartScreen
- Dimensions: 12 × 6.4 × 13.9 in (W × H × D)
- Front panel: power switch, power indicator, USB port, CD/DVD drive
- AIDA HD Connect with SmartScreen
- Dimensions: 12 × 8.9 × 13.9 in (W × H × D)
- Front panel: power switch, power indicator, USB port, CD/DVD drive, SmartScreen access button (releases a slide-out touchscreen to facilitate procedure documentation and control of the unit's functions)
- AIDA HD Connect without SmartScreen
- Video display—Provides high-quality images from the CCU; may also display patient data, annotations on captured images, or device statuses. System includes at least one of the following options: (1) 26-inch HD monitor (2) 24-inch HD monitor
- Light source—Illuminates the surgical area through the endoscope. System includes at least one of the following options:
- Power LED 175
- Dimensions: 12 × 4.3 × 9.2 in (W × H × D)
- Front panel: power switch, light cable port, brightness control buttons, light intensity gauge, standby button, SCB ID display (indicates light source ID number for use with Karl Storz Communication Bus for remote control)
- Xenon 300
- Dimensions: 12 × 4.3 × 9.2 in (W × H × D)
- Front panel: power switch, light cable port, brightness control buttons, light intensity gauge, standby button, SCB ID display
- Power LED 175
- Videocamera (camera head)—Acquires image through the endoscope and converts it to an electrical signal
- Typical camera head controls: focus ring (manual), zoom ring, three user control buttons. Controls vary by camera.
- Dimensions: approximately 3.9 × 1.9 × 1.5 in (W × H × D when viewed from the side). Dimensions vary by camera.
- Image 1 S-compatible camera heads (system includes at least one of the following options):
- Image 1 H3-Z S
- Image 1 H3-ZI S
- Image 1 H3-P S
- Image 1 H3-ZA S
- Image 1 H3-M Coview S
- Second-generation HD camera heads from Karl Storz may be used, but these cameras do not allow use of Clara and Chroma (described below):
- H3-Z
- H3-ZI
- H3-FA
- H3-P
- H3-M Coview
- Camera control unit (CCU, or video processor)—the Image 1 S—which transforms camera output into a digital video signal and optimizes image quality. Consists of the following components: