Karl Storz TH100 Image 1 HD SPIES H3-Z Camera Head – 3-Chip HD Zoom and Advanced Visualization

**Camjoy** presents the expertly refurbished **Karl Storz TH100 Image 1 HD SPIES H3-Z Camera Head**, a key component in the acclaimed modular Image 1 system. This camera head combines the diagnostic clarity of **Full HD (1080p)** imaging with the superior color reproduction of a **3-Chip sensor**. Crucially, it features the **SPIES (Storz Professional Image Enhancement System)** technology and a built-in **Optical Zoom (‘Z’)** function, delivering unparalleled visualization capabilities for complex and demanding Minimally Invasive Surgery (MIS).

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Precision Imaging: 3-Chip, HD, and Optical Zoom

The design of the H3-Z Camera Head is focused on delivering the highest quality image data directly into the Image 1 processing unit.

1. 3-Chip Sensor Technology

The foundation of the H3-Z’s image quality is the superior 3-Chip design, which allocates a separate CCD/CMOS sensor to each primary color (Red, Green, Blue):

• **Superior Color Fidelity:** Eliminates the color interpolation common in single-chip systems, ensuring colors are vivid, accurate, and stable for precise tissue assessment.
• **High Light Sensitivity:** The triple-sensor array maximizes light gathering, providing a brighter, higher-quality image, particularly when working with smaller diameter or flexible endoscopes.
• **Full 1080p HD:** Delivers true Full High Definition resolution, ensuring crisp detail and excellent depth perception on compatible HD monitors.

2. Integrated Optical Zoom Functionality

The ‘Z’ in H3-Z denotes the integrated zoom feature, a major enhancement for surgical workflow:

• **Instant Magnification:** Allows the surgeon to optically zoom in on a small, critical area (e.g., a bleeder or nerve bundle) instantly via controls on the camera head, without physically moving the scope or sacrificing resolution.
• **Ergonomic Design:** The head is designed to be well-balanced and lightweight, reducing hand strain during lengthy or precision-intensive procedures.

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SPIES: Advanced Visualization Modes

When connected to an Image 1 CCU enabled with SPIES, the H3-Z unlocks advanced image enhancement features that can aid in diagnosis and margin identification.

1. Clinical Benefits of SPIES Modes

SPIES utilizes specific processing algorithms to selectively enhance visual data in real-time:

• **CLARA (Clarity, Light, and Range):** Digitally brightens shadowed areas, ensuring details are visible throughout the entire image field, even in deep surgical pockets.
• **CHROMA (Chromatic/Color Enhancement):** Enhances the color contrast of tissue structures, improving the visibility of subtle vascular patterns and mucosal changes.
• **SPECTRA (Specific Light Enhancement):** Uses spectral imaging techniques to emphasize certain color channels, often used to make hard-to-see structures, such as blood vessels, stand out from surrounding tissue.

2. Modular Image 1 Compatibility

The TH100 H3-Z head ensures seamless integration across the Storz platform:

• **Plug-and-Play Integration:** Easily connects to any compatible Image 1 HD CCU, allowing for quick setup and reliable signal transmission.
• **Versatility:** Compatible with Storz’s full line of rigid and flexible endoscopes, making it suitable for General Surgery, GYN, Urology, ENT, and Arthroscopy.

The refurbishment of the **Karl Storz TH100 Image 1 HD SPIES H3-Z Camera Head** requires specialized optical and electronic expertise. **Camjoy** technicians place critical emphasis on the integrity of the 3-Chip sensor array, ensuring perfect pixel-level convergence and alignment to prevent color fringing or image softness. Crucially, the complex internal mechanics of the **Optical Zoom** (‘Z’) function are disassembled, cleaned, and lubricated to guarantee smooth, repeatable, and precise magnification without image degradation. The optical coupling mechanism and distal lens assembly must be flawless to maximize light transmission and sharpness. Furthermore, the cable integrity and the sealing mechanisms are rigorously tested and restored to ensure the head is fully capable of withstanding the high-level disinfection and sterilization procedures required in a demanding surgical environment.

By choosing a **Camjoy certified refurbished H3-Z camera head**, surgical teams gain access to a state-of-the-art HD imaging tool that provides superior color fidelity, advanced visualization modes, and the practical advantage of optical zoom—a reliable solution for enhancing precision and clarity in every MIS procedure.

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Technical Specifications (Core Data for Procurement)

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The Camjoy Refurbishment: Certified Zoom and SPIES Integrity

Our highly specialized process guarantees the performance of this advanced camera head:

• **3-Chip Convergence Test:** The sensor array is calibrated for perfect color alignment and maximum HD sharpness.
• **Optical Zoom Recalibration:** The internal zoom mechanism is tested and tuned for smooth, precise movement that maintains focus throughout the entire magnification range.
• **SPIES Functionality Check:** The head’s electronic signature is verified to ensure full compatibility and accurate performance of all SPIES advanced modes when connected to the CCU.
• **Seal Integrity:** All distal and cable seals are inspected and restored to maintain fluid resistance for high-level disinfection.

Trust **Camjoy** to deliver a refurbished H3-Z camera head that performs with the precision demanded by HD and advanced visualization surgery.