FDA Clears NDSsi Wireless HD Video Technology

By Michael Silbergleid

And you thought that broadcasters were the only ones to have OTA HD fun.

CardiovascularBusiness.com reports that NDS Surgical Imaging (NDSsi) has received the FDA’s 510(k) clearance for ZeroWire Duo, a class II medical-grade wireless high-definition (HD) video technology for minimally-invasive surgery, gastrointestinal and interventional suites.

The San Jose, Calif.-based company said its features of the ZeroWire Duo HD video transmission system include:

• Memory-enabled pairing system that makes installation;
• Medical grade image quality with HD video (1080p60);
• Designed and tested in accordance with applicable standards to not interfere with other equipment in the operating room (OR);
• Signal reliability by virtue of UWB radio technology; and
• Interfaces with other image sources and surgical monitors in the OR.