NDSsi nabs Health Canada approval for surgical video system

NDS Surgical Imaging (NDSsi) has received Health Canada approval for its ZeroWire wireless surgical video technology.

ZeroWire uses an ultra-wideband frequency spectrum to deliver high-definition video in the OR, according to San Jose, Calif.-based NDSsi. It will be demonstrated during the MEDICA World Forum for Medicine International Trade Fair, Nov. 16 to 19 in Düsseldorf, Germany.

The product had previously been approved for sale in the U.S., Europe, China, Japan and Chile.
Evan Godt
Evan Godt, Writer

Evan joined TriMed in 2011, writing primarily for Health Imaging. Prior to diving into medical journalism, Evan worked for the Nine Network of Public Media in St. Louis. He also has worked in public relations and education. Evan studied journalism at the University of Missouri, with an emphasis on broadcast media.

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