Sony Electronics
LMD-X550MD 55-inch 4K 3D Monitor
If your facility has
already invested in
3D laparoscopy, or if
your docs still do
fine with HD scopes,
Sony has big news
on a big screen. Its
new monitor, sched-
uled for availability
later this year, can
take their signals and
scale them up to 4K
resolution on a 55-
inch screen.
I have to say, the
resulting images look
very good. It's a med-
ical-grade monitor,
so it's suitable for the
sterile field, but it's a
wall unit in size. Its
ability to present 4 different quadrants eliminates the need to
install several smaller screens. And its compatibility with any
company's scope system future-proofs it against equipment
upgrades. Also neat: Sony offers a polarized 3D-viewing surgical
faceshield for those who'd rather not wear the standard sunglass-
es.
Sony also showcased its Content Management System, a com-
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