Planmeca Unveils Handheld Intraoral X-ray Device

Planmeca has debuted its first handheld intraoral X-ray device, Planmeca ProX GO, which offers space and time-saving chairside efficiency to both traditional clinics and radiology rooms as well as mobile dental clinics, nursing homes, and emergency departments.

Planmeca ProX GO combines high image quality with improved usability and productivity. The device’s fixed 70 kV and 3 mA tube as well as 0.3 mm focal spot offer quality images for accurate diagnostics and informed decision-making, according to the company. Its intuitive user interface and design make the device straightforward to use, hold, and aim.

Weighing just over 2 kg, the device is lightweight, compact, and completely installation-free, making it the ideal choice for institutions where space is tight or where fixed installations are otherwise not an option, Planmeca noted in a news release. The battery life provides up to 300 exposures in a single charge, and the device can also be shared conveniently between clinics or other institutions, eliminating the need for multiple X-ray devices. 

Chairside use further enables a faster imaging workflow as well as improves both patient communication and comfort, as the professional user can stay in the room and explain the imaging procedure as it happens. To ensure robust patient and user protection, the system features both internal shielding against leakage radiation as well as an external backscatter shield against scattered radiation. 

Planmeca ProX GO also combines seamlessly with the Planmeca Romexis all-in-one software, which offers a full range of tools for dental diagnostics and treatment planning.

“Planmeca ProX GO represents just the kind of creative thinking and flexible, future-ready solutions that we want to bring to the dental industry,” stated Timo Müller, vice president of Planmeca’s X-ray division. “There is a real demand for versatile portable products like this, which enable high quality imaging in fast-paced and changing environments, such as busy clinics, mobile operatories, and emergency situations. We’re truly excited to be bringing yet another tech and usability innovation to dental professionals all over the world, starting in the U.S. market.”

Planmeca Oy is a dental equipment manufacturer with a product range covering digital dental units, CAD/CAM solutions, 2D and 3D imaging devices, and software solutions. Privately owned and headquartered in Helsinki, Finland, the company’s products are distributed in more than 120 countries worldwide. Planmeca Oy is part of the Finnish Planmeca Group, which consists of several healthcare technology brands, each committed to innovation and design. With 4,400 employees worldwide, Planmeca Group companies achieved €1.2 billion in 2023 revenue.