Dr. Richard Ostrup uses Zeiss microscope for neurosurgery procedures: 5 highlights

Richard Ostrup, MD, of Neurosurgical Medical Clinic in San Diego, now utilizes Zeiss OPMI Pentero 900 microscope, according to Virtual-Strategy Magazine.

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Here are five highlights:

 

1. The microscope is integrated with BrainLab’s Curve image guidance system.

 

2. Dr. Ostrup simultaneously views a patient’s preoperative studies and uses a real-time image-guidance system to perform the surgery.

 

3. The OPMI Pentero 900 microscope has three motorized axis and a laser-guided autofocus.

 

4. Dr. Ostrup also serves as chief of neurosurgery at Sharp Memorial Hospital in San Diego.

 

5. Surgeons at 750 hospitals around the nation use the microscope.

 

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