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

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and OPMI Pentero

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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

(4)

(3)

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.