Zeiss OPMI Pentero, Quick Manual

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In Europe (EU), intraoperative fluorescence technologies are in com-
pliance with the requirements of the European Medical Device directive
93/42/EEC. In the United States, INFRARED 800 and BLUE 400
fluorescence technologies have been completely integrated into the
OPMI Pentero ® and OPMI Pentero ® C microscopes and both fluores-
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Anatomical (1) and ICG angiographic image (2)
showing a large paraclinoid aneurysm after surgical
clipping. ICG angiography demonstrates complete clip
occlusion of the aneurysm and the patent internal
carotid artery. Note the high spatial image resolution
of the ICG angiography with visibility of flow even in
vessels of sub-millimeter diameter.
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Prof. Dr. Andreas Raabe, Chairman, Department
of Neurosurgery, Bern University Hospital,
Bern, Switzerland
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Images of a resection cavity during an operation
for glioblastoma multiforme as observed through the
surgical microscope. Conventional white light illumi-
nation (3) is insufficient for distinguishing viable
tumor margins. When enhanced using the fluorescence
mode in combination with pre-operatively adminis-
tered 5-ALA (4), the tumor extensions are more clearly
delineated by their strong red fluorescence.
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Prof. Dr. Walter Stummer, Associate Professor and
Vice Chairman, Department of Neurosurgery,
Heinrich-Heine University, Düsseldorf, Germany
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cence platforms are available for sale. They are also available in other
markets, however, depending on national regulations, additional
authorization may be required in the country in which the instrument
and application will be used. Please contact your local Carl Zeiss
representative for further information.