El Segundo, California-based Karl Storz says the clearance broadens its near-infrared (NIR) imaging ecosystem. It now spans open and minimally invasive procedures in the U.S.

The company’s Rubina Lens exoscope displays a real-time, magnified 4K image of the surgical field on a monitor. It offers the ability to switch into NIR imaging using indocyanine green (ICG) to help reveal important information invisible to the naked eye. This supports more informed decision-making during open surgery.

Karl Storz received approval for the Rubina Lens in real-time tissue perfusion assessment, lymphatic mapping, and breast surgery. It designed the system for use in any open surgical procedure where NIR imaging with ICG may support intraoperative decision-making.