Viking Systems Inc (VKNG)

[HokieHead]

Huge news coming with Boston Scientific?

Check the DD here:

From VKNG's latest filing:
During the quarter ended March 31, 2009, we experienced increase demand and sales of our high definition cameras as well as our proprietary visualization system designed for and distributed by Boston Scientific as compared with the first quarter of 2008.

From BSX's lastest Q filing:
We anticipate offering new and expanded technologies throughout the remainder of 2009 in both our Endoscopy and Urology/Gynecology businesses, including expanded indications for our SpyGlass® Direct Visualization System.

Check this link to BSX's page on the Spyglass System and look at the picture at the bottom of the page with the The SpyGlass System capital components:
http://www.bostonscientific.com/Device.bsci?page=HCP_Overview&navRelId=1000.1003&method=DevDetailHCP&id=10066432&pageDisclaimer=Disclaimer.ProductPage

Now look at at the picture for VKNG's 3Di Vision System:
http://www.vikingsystems.com/medical/products/3di-vision-system/default.html

Looks like Boston Scientific is using VKNG's components in their new system.

Boston Scientific recently received clearance from the Food and Drug Administration to market its SpyScope® Access and Delivery Catheter for diagnostic and therapeutic applications during endoscopic procedures in the entire pancreatico-biliary system, including the pancreatic ducts. The SpyScope Catheter is used in conjunction with the SpyGlass Direct Visualization System. The system is intended to guide visualization and accessory devices throughout the pancreatico-biliary system, enabling physicians to diagnose and treat pancreatic cancer or pre-cancerous tissues.

The SpyGlass System is a single-operator system developed to overcome the challenges of traditional cholangioscopy systems and reduce the need for exploratory surgery. The SpyGlass System is designed to enable physicians to directly visualize the target site, obtain a diagnostic tissue sample with the disposable SpyBite® Biopsy Forceps, and deliver therapies such as laser and electrohydraulic lithotripsy (EHL).



HUGE imo...