FDA clears Philips' CT platform that streamlines and coordinates workflows

Philips’ latest scanning platform was recently awarded 510(k) clearance from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. 

The Rembra platforms—Rembra CT, Rembra RT and Areta RT—were designed to streamline computed tomography and radiation therapy workflows amid growing demand for these services. It expands the capabilities of CT within both diagnostic and radiation therapy settings, improving coordination between care teams. 

“As healthcare systems manage increasing demand and complexity, imaging plays a critical role in enabling timely and informed clinical decisions,” Dan Xu, business leader of CT at Philips, said in a news release April 22. “With the Rembra platform, we are redefining what clinicians can expect from CT, combining speed, scalability, and precision to expand access to high-quality imaging while supporting confident diagnosis and highly accurate treatment planning.” 

The Rembra CT system has the largest-in-class bore, at 85 centimeters. It was configured in a way that enables busy CT departments to conduct up to 270 exams per day and is suited for trauma, critical care and interventional radiology. The scanner contains quick acquisition settings and advanced reconstruction technology, expediting exam completion from start to finish. 

Similarly, Rembra RT and Areta RT also come equipped with 85 cm bores. The systems also offer an extended field of view and next generation 4DCT imaging capabilities. The 4DCT feature captures a full respiratory cycle in one scan up to 500 scan seconds with breath rates of 4 to 40 breaths per minute, while its ultrafast reconstruction can process up to 106 images per second. These features offer providers detailed information that can be used to more accurately target tumors while also sparing healthy surrounding tissues.  

Combined, the systems promote more efficient treatment planning, leading to streamlined workflows, increased throughput and improved patient outcomes. Philips contends these features promote consistency in delivering vital treatments to patients.