Unfors RaySafe introduces the touchscreen-based RaySafe X2 x-ray quality assurance device
HOPKINTON, MASS, May 28, 2013. Unfors RaySafe (formerly Unfors Instruments), the leading international supplier of measurement solutions for quality assurance of X-ray equipment, has launched its new RaySafe X2 measuring device, which combines accurate readings with the intuitive operation of a touchscreen. The device does not require any complex menu settings - simply connect the sensor to the base unit and start the measurement; no need to select ranges or modes. While the orientation-independent sensor captures all relevant measuring parameters with a single exposure, the user-friendly touchscreen offers straightforward access to all required information such as dose, dose rate, kVp, HVL, total filtration, exposure time, pulses and the corresponding waveforms.
The RaySafe X2 is comprised of a base unit, an external sensor for R/F measurements and a built-in mA sensor. When using both sensors, the device will display 12 parameters simultaneously. A simple swipe is all it takes to display parameter-specific waveforms. The X2 R/F sensor, with its advanced stacked sensor technology, prevents the influences of heel effects on the measurements. A ground-breaking concept in sensor design and circuitry means that the RaySafe X2 provides dose rate sensitivity from 1 nGy/s for pulsed fluoroscopy and 50 nGy/s for continuous fluoroscopy. As all exposures are saved in the base unit, measurement data remains available for reference and comparison purposes. The included X2 View software offers a variety of additional analyses and provides an Excel interface for easy reporting.
“Our objective in developing the RaySafe X2 was to take quality assurance in diagnostic X-ray environments to the next level. The combination of an intuitive user interface and high-performance sensor technology not only simplifies the maintenance and functional checking of x-ray equipment but also reduces the likelihood of operator errors,” explains Mats Alm, Vice President Diagnostic X-ray at Unfors RaySafe. The RaySafe X2 saves service engineers and state inspectors valuable time while at the same minimising the inspection-related downtime of the x-ray system.
RaySafe X2 is currently available and shipping.
About Unfors RaySafe, Inc.
Unfors RaySafe, Inc is a subsidiary of the Swedish technology company Unfors RaySafe AB, the leading supplier of solutions to measure, monitor and manage radiation dose for equipment, staff and patients. User friendliness combined with state-of-the-art technology and maximum accuracy form the backbone of the RaySafe product range, serving the company’s mission to help people avoid unnecessary radiation and to establish a better radiation safety culture wherever people encounter radiation. Unfors RaySafe also provides extensive customer service and calibration services through our state-of-the-art lab facilities in the US and Sweden. The company’s headquarters are in Billdal, Sweden, where Unfors RaySafe was founded in 1994. Subsidiaries in the United States, Great Britain, Germany, Singapore, India, Japan and China and a tight sales network address the global market. Among our clients are all major x-ray manufacturers as well as some of the most well-known hospitals worldwide. The company has been certified to the ISO 13485, ISO 14001, ISO IEC 17025 and ISO 9001 quality management standards.
For more information, please visit www.raysafe.com, or contact the company at: [email protected].