OraVu®, a global leader in dental endoscopy solutions, announces the launch of the DeVA-1® Dental Vision Assistant, a complete micro-endoscope system that allows periodontists, dentists, and dental hygienists to see deep into the gingival pocket without flap surgery, thereby giving “sight” to otherwise “blind” procedures.
"I am a big fan of this technology because even though I am a surgeon I would rather spare my patients the cost and discomfort associated with surgery if there is a non-surgical way to achieve the same outcomes,” said Michael Rethman DDS, MS, Diplomate, American Board of Periodontology, and OraVu® Medical Director. “The DeVA-1® facilitates that, not just in a few cases but in most cases.”
With Visual-SRPSM (Visual Scaling and Root Planing, or V-SRPSM), dental practitioners can now see through a non-surgical technique the bacterial calculus below the gum line that causes gum disease. The innovative technology used for Visual-SRPSM is a flexible micro-endoscope built using hundreds of illuminating fibers to provide high definition imaging and brightness during debridement. With the use of the DeVA-1® and Visual-SRPSM, practitioners can now optimally treat varying stages of gum disease and other blind dental procedures.
“We set out to create a complete Visual-SRPSM system for the dental operatory,” commented OraVu® CEO, Michael Austin, “that blends ergonomic elements with premium features and functionality to enable practitioners to provide better outcomes for their patients while experiencing greater ease of use. Making the touchscreen fully adjustable to allow for optimal viewing angles and creating lightweight hand tools that ease wrist discomfort are just a few examples. These features coupled with our high-resolution camera and digital image capture software offer the perfect system for vision in the periodontal pocket.”
The DeVA-1® system is a fully transportable Visual-SRPSM system available in two configurations: the lightweight, wheeled system can be quickly moved in an intra-office environment, while the transportable unit is easily disassembled and reassembled. Bundled with the unit are the ViRSSTM (Vision Rinse and Safety Sheath) and the Dental XplorerTM hand tools. The ViRSSTM sheath locks into place to avoid slippage, while delivering a robust and adjustable water supply to aid in flushing out detritus and bacteria. In addition, the ViRSSTM is engineered with an environmentally sealed window to prevent endoscope contamination. The Dental XplorerTM set of six autoclavable configurations has been ergonomically designed to be lightweight and non-slip, providing operators tactile feedback and control during the VisualSRPSM procedure.
For an in-pocket video of V-SRPSM please visit https://vimeo.com/308651503 OraVu products will be onsite for demonstration at the Chicago Dental Society Midwinter Meeting in booth 4745, February 21-23.
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