Thursday, January 17, 2008

3D SURGICAL VISUALIZATION SYSTEM DELIVERED TO ABBOTT NORTHWESTERN HOSPITAL

Bellevue, WA- January, 2008: Lightspeed Design, Inc., today announced the delivery of a 3D visualization system, for integration with the Intuitive Surgical Da Vinci® S robotically assisted surgical platform, to Northwestern Hospital, Minneapolis, MN.



Abbott Northwestern Hospital (Allina Hospitals & Clinics) is the largest not-for-profit hospital in the Twin Cities, Minnesota area. Each year, the hospital provides comprehensive health care for more than 200,000 patients and their families.

Robotic Surgery at Abbott Northwestern
Abbott Northwestern's Virginia Piper Cancer Institute and Surgical Services are proud to offer the latest surgical technology - the da Vinci® Surgical System. This system provides surgeons with an alternative to both traditional open surgery and conventional laparoscopy.

DepthQ Mobile® 3D Visualization Suite
The DepthQ Mobile® 3D visualization suite is a portable stereoscopic solution for monitoring, recording and playback of all Intuitive Surgical da Vinci®, da Vinci® STM and da Vinci® S HDTM Surgical Systems.



Monday, January 07, 2008

NEW DEPTHQ MOBILE® 3D VISUALIZATION SUITE INTRODUCED AT INTUITIVE SURGICAL MEETING, LAS VEGAS



Las Vegas, NV- January, 2008: Lightspeed Design, Inc. today announced the introduction of it new surgical product, the DepthQ Mobile® 3D Visualization Suite at the Intuitive Surgical sales meeting, Las Vegas, NV.

DepthQ Mobile® 3D Visualization Suite
The DepthQ Mobile® 3D visualization suite is a portable stereoscopic solution for monitoring, recording and playback of all Intuitive Surgical da Vinci®, da Vinci® STM and da Vinci® S HDTM Surgical Systems.

DepthQ Mobile® combines high-definition stereoscopic imaging with the simplicity and convenience of a 'pop-up' rolling roadcase. Simply press a button and the 3D monitor, computer, and storage drawers rise from the case on an internal lift. Monitor height is adjustable for optimized viewing – whether standing or seated.



Intuitive Surgical, Inc. is the global technology leader in robotic-assisted minimally invasive surgery (MIS). The Company's da Vinci® Surgical System offers surgeons superior visualization, enhanced dexterity, greater precision and ergonomic comfort for the optimal performance of MIS.




Saturday, December 15, 2007

DEPTHQ® HD SERVER DELIVERED TO BOEING

Bellevue, WA- December, 2007: Boeing Customer Experience Center, Renton WA has acquired DepthQ® Server for high resolution 3D projections of the K2 Communications IMAX film currently in production, Legends of the Sky.



Boeing Customer Experience Center

K2 Communications, Legends of the Sky (2008)

DEPTHQ SERVER® FOR STEREOSCOPIC MEDIA
The DepthQ Server® is a feature-packed software solution for the playback of stereo 3D movies from a standard off-the-shelf PC. Easy to use and designed from the ground up as a professional product, DepthQ Server® provides flawless playback for the most perfect, comfortable-to-view stereo 3D experience possible.



Tuesday, November 20, 2007

3D SURGICAL VISUALIZATION SYSTEM DELIVERED TO OSU MEDICAL CENTER



Bellevue, WA- November, 2007: Lightspeed Design, Inc., today announced the delivery of a 3D visualization system, for integration with the Intuitive Surgical Da Vinci® S robotically assisted surgical platform, to Ohio State University’s Center for Robotics and Computer-Assisted Surgery, Columbus, OH.

OSU
A world leader in robotic prostatectomy, the OSU James Cancer Hospital and Solove Research Institute is one of the nation’s premier cancer centers for performing robotic prostatectomies and one of the nation’s leading robotic training centers for physicians and surgeons trained in the use of the da Vinci Robotics Surgical System.

DepthQ Mobile® 3D Visualization Suite
The DepthQ Mobile® 3D visualization suite is a portable stereoscopic solution for monitoring, recording and playback of all Intuitive Surgical da Vinci®, da Vinci® STM and da Vinci® S HDTM Surgical Systems.

Monday, November 19, 2007

DEPTHQ® PROJECTOR DELIVERED TO NASA GODDARD SPACE FLIGHT CENTER



Bellevue, WA- November, 2007: NASA Goddard Space Flight Center, Greenbelt, MD has acquired a DepthQ® 3D projector.

The Center, located in a Maryland suburb outside of Washington, DC, is home to the United States largest organization of combined scientists and engineers dedicated to learning and sharing their knowledge of the Earth, solar system, and Universe.

Learn about NASA's STEREO 3D Satellite Mission
STEREO (Solar TErrestrial RElations Observatory) is the third mission in NASA's Solar Terrestrial Probes program (STP). This two-year mission will employ two nearly identical space-based observatories - one ahead of Earth in its orbit, the other trailing behind - to provide the first-ever stereoscopic measurements to study the Sun and the nature of its coronal mass ejections, or CMEs.

Tuesday, November 13, 2007

DEPTHQ® 3D HD VISUALIZATION TECHNOLOGY PROVIDED TO INTUITIVE SURGICAL FOR THE AAGL GLOBAL CONGRESS

Washington, DC- November, 2007: Lightspeed Design, Inc., today announced the successful delivery of 3D HD server technology to Intuitive Surgical. DepthQ servers were used to present physician case studies, performed with Da Vinci® robotically assisted surgical platforms, to the AAGL - 36TH Global Congress of Minimally Invasive Gynecology, Washington, DC



AAGL
The AAGL Global Congress is the pre-eminent meeting for physicians interested in providing optimal patient care through minimally invasive gynecology.

During the conference, Dr. Arnold Advincula utilized HD 3D projections to present, “Implementing Robotics in Gynecologic Minimally Invasive Surgery.” Dr. Arnold Advincula is Associate Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology Director of Minimally Invasive Surgery, Division of OB/GYN at The University of Michigan Health System.

DepthQ Surgical Systems Support Services
Lightspeed Design, Inc. provides stereoscopic support services for surgical clients requiring 3D visualization at lectures, trade-shows,conferences, etc.

Lightspeed Design, Inc. has been engineering and installing custom industrial stereoscopic visualization centers and systems since 1997. Among those installations are a rapidly growing number of systems designed to visualize, record, and even broadcast live stereoscopic surgical procedures, such as those from Intuitive Surgical’s da Vinci®, da Vinci® STM and da Vinci® S HDTM Surgical Systems.

Intuitive Surgical, Inc.
Intuitive Surgical, Inc. is the global technology leader in robotic-assisted minimally invasive surgery (MIS). The Company's da Vinci® Surgical System offers surgeons superior visualization, enhanced dexterity, greater precision and ergonomic comfort for the optimal performance of MIS.








Saturday, August 18, 2007

3D SURGICAL VISUALIZATION SYSTEM DELIVERED TO GÉNÉRALE-BEAULIEU CLINIC, SUISSE



Bellevue, WA- August, 2007: Lightspeed Design, Inc., today announced the delivery of a 3D visualization system, for integration with the Intuitive Surgical Da Vinci® S robotically assisted surgical platform, to Générale-Beaulieu Clinic, Genève –Suisse.

The Générale-Beaulieu Clinic was first established in Geneva in 1899, and answers to stringent quality criteria in terms of health care, hospitality and accommodation. The Da Vinci urological surgical team, established in 2003, is lead by Dr. Charles-Henry Rochat.



Intuitive Surgical, Inc. is the global technology leader in robotic-assisted minimally invasive surgery (MIS). The Company's da Vinci® Surgical System offers surgeons superior visualization, enhanced dexterity, greater precision and ergonomic comfort for the optimal performance of MIS.

Lightspeed Design, Inc. has been engineering and installing custom industrial stereoscopic visualization centers and systems since 1997. Among those installations are a rapidly growing number of systems designed to visualize, record, and even broadcast live stereoscopic surgical procedures, such as those from Intuitive Surgical’s da Vinci®, da Vinci® STM and da Vinci® S HDTM Surgical Systems. Systems are typically installed both in the OR as well as a nearby conference room. Mobile systems can extend their usefulness to trade-shows, conventions and lectures.