FDA 510(k) approval for DigitalDiagnost C90, radiography system.- Royal Philips

Royal Philips announced it has received 510(k) clearance from the FDA to market the DigitalDiagnost C90, its newest premium digital radiography system. Designed to increase patient throughput and decrease the time to diagnosis, the Philips DigitalDiagnost C90 offers healthcare organizations a flexible and customizable imaging solution that helps to improve workflow and clinical outcomes, while adding economic value.

X-ray is often the start of a patient�s care journey and plays a critical role in supporting clinical care decisions from that point forward � making high quality imaging essential. As the industry�s first radiography unit with a live camera image directly displayed at the tube head, DigitalDiagnost provides a clear view of the anatomical area being scanned during the patient positioning process � improving workflow so that clinicians can be confident that the right area is captured with a low X-ray dose exposure. With Philips� UNIQUE 2 image processing and Bone Suppression software radiologists can process clearer images for a more confident diagnosis with a lower chance of a costly and timely rescan.

Comment:The DigitalDiagnost C90 ceiling mounted digital radiography system features a live tube head camera, versatile room configurations, and exam automation technologies to ensure outstanding patient throughput. It allows radiologists to comfortably see more patients per day and shorten patient wait times by decreasing the time to diagnosis with innovative tools that help drive workflow efficiency.