Sam Brusco, Associate Editor04.22.24
Philips has gained U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) 510(k) clearance for its Zenition 30 mobile C-arm.
The company said Zenition 30 reduces surgeons’ dependence on support personnel through greater flexibility, control, and personalization of C-arm control. Pushbuttons are easily reachable on the flat detector, according to Philips, so the arm’s horizontal, orbital, and rotational positioning can by unlocked and adjusted in the sterile field.
An electromagnetic braking system on either side of the C-arm removes the manual effort needed for technicians to release and apply conventional mechanical brakes.
Zenition 30 touts Philips’ latest-generation flat detector technology, advanced imaging algorithms, and personalized user profiles. It can also automatically adjust to a surgeon’s preferred settings and way of working once they log in.
Philips BodySmart software further boosts the ability to capture consistent images without manual adjustment when the target anatomy is off-center. An optional, table-side touchscreen module provides selection from a range of application-specific protocols for different surgeries.
MetalSmart software automatically adjusts image contrast and brightness to improve image quality and remove blooming for patients with metal implants, while keeping a low X-ray dose. A pediatric mode reduces doses for young patients, and a digital subtraction angiography capability allows clear vasculature imaging.
According to Philips, independent usability studies of clinicians around the world who were given hands on experience with Zenition 30 cemented its success.
95% of the clinicians said they believed its enhanced surgeon control would allow them to work independently, while 84% believed Zenition 30’s personalized image quality profiles meant fewer images might be needed during a procedure because the first image already incorporates their preferred settings.
“Based on our Zenition platform’s proven ease of use and workflow efficiency, the new Zenition 30 offers a unique combination of personalized control and image clarity to enhance the speed and accuracy of decision making for a range of clinical procedures at a price point that meets today’s economic and business goals,” said Mark Stoffels, GM of Philips Image Guided Therapy Systems.
The company said Zenition 30 reduces surgeons’ dependence on support personnel through greater flexibility, control, and personalization of C-arm control. Pushbuttons are easily reachable on the flat detector, according to Philips, so the arm’s horizontal, orbital, and rotational positioning can by unlocked and adjusted in the sterile field.
An electromagnetic braking system on either side of the C-arm removes the manual effort needed for technicians to release and apply conventional mechanical brakes.
Zenition 30 touts Philips’ latest-generation flat detector technology, advanced imaging algorithms, and personalized user profiles. It can also automatically adjust to a surgeon’s preferred settings and way of working once they log in.
Philips BodySmart software further boosts the ability to capture consistent images without manual adjustment when the target anatomy is off-center. An optional, table-side touchscreen module provides selection from a range of application-specific protocols for different surgeries.
MetalSmart software automatically adjusts image contrast and brightness to improve image quality and remove blooming for patients with metal implants, while keeping a low X-ray dose. A pediatric mode reduces doses for young patients, and a digital subtraction angiography capability allows clear vasculature imaging.
According to Philips, independent usability studies of clinicians around the world who were given hands on experience with Zenition 30 cemented its success.
95% of the clinicians said they believed its enhanced surgeon control would allow them to work independently, while 84% believed Zenition 30’s personalized image quality profiles meant fewer images might be needed during a procedure because the first image already incorporates their preferred settings.
“Based on our Zenition platform’s proven ease of use and workflow efficiency, the new Zenition 30 offers a unique combination of personalized control and image clarity to enhance the speed and accuracy of decision making for a range of clinical procedures at a price point that meets today’s economic and business goals,” said Mark Stoffels, GM of Philips Image Guided Therapy Systems.