FDA Clears Leica's Fluorescence Filter for Visulization of Blood Flow

Leica Microsystems has attained FDA 510(k) clearance for its FL560 fluorescence microscope filter for visualization of cerebrovascular blood flow in conjunction with the dye fluorescein. When integrated into a M530 OH6 neurosurgical microscope, FL560 fluorescence provides real-time, high-contrast visualization of both cerebral anatomy in native color and fluorescent blood flow. With this combined view, the surgeon has more information to aid assessment and decision-making during vascular neurosurgery.

View of an arteriovenous malformation (AVM) viewed with FL560 fluorescence. Courtesy of Cleopatra Charalampaki / Cologne Medical Center, Germany.

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