Heidelberg, Germany – November 5, 2012 – Heidelberg Engineering has received FDA clearance for MultiColorTM Scanning Laser Imaging as a new dimension in multi-modality fundus imaging with the SPECTRALIS® product family. The new imaging modality will be presented at the American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO) Annual Meeting in Chicago.
MultiColor imaging uses multiple laser colors simultaneously to selectively capture and display diagnostic information originating from different retinal structures within a single examination.
“SPECTRALIS MultiColor imaging delivers high contrast, detailed fundus images – even in difficult patients including those with cataracts or nystagmus” said Prof. Sebastian Wolf, Head of Ophthalmology at the Inselspital in Bern, Switzerland. “In my experience with this technology, the overall appearance of MultiColor images is similar to those of color fundus photographs,” he commented. “In addition, the increased detail and contrast in the MultiColor images has helped me to identify pathologies difficult to see on the corresponding color fundus images.”
“The new MultiColor imaging modality is based on the core strengths of our company including confocal scanning laser, real-time active eye tracking and noise reduction technology”, said Kester Nahen, VP of Global Marketing and Business Development. He emphasized that, “the combination of MultiColor fundus imaging and SD-OCT in a single device elevates the SPECTRALIS multi-modality platform to a new level of diagnostic power.”
“Demand for the MultiColor module has grown rapidly since its international introduction in February of 2012”, said Erich Bangert, VP of Sales at Heidelberg Engineering GmbH.
MultiColorTM – Scanning Laser Imaging: New imaging modality of the SPECTRALIS product family. – (Image courtesy of S. Wolf, MD, Bern, Switzerland)
Lance Patton, Vice President of US Sales and Marketing for Heidelberg Engineering stated, “We are excited to have received FDA clearance for SPECTRALIS with MultiColor in advance of the American Academy of Ophthalmology Annual Meeting, and we look forward to presenting it to the US market in Chicago for the first time.”
To learn more about MultiColor Scanning Laser Imaging with SPECTRALIS please visit www.Spectralis-MultiColor.com.