The first portable endoscopy device

The épug portable endoscopy device was demonstrated at this year's MEDICA fair in Germany. Currently, this is the only battery operated, digital integrated camera, monitor and digital capture device that has been designed to give surgeons more flexibility to work in various departments.

épug can be rotated by 180 degrees and the digital images easily stored and transmitted to another computer via a CF card. It also features a mini flat-screen monitor, on-screen text generation, camera head and footswitch image capture and a PS2 keyboard interface. The device includes simple button features to set white balance, image capture and video capture, and enables simple, fast and economic endoscopic procedures,
Details: www.wisap.de

27.12.2006

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