Siemens receives FDA clearance for new x-ray system
Siemens Healthcare announced this week that it has received FDA clearance for its Multitom Rax x-ray system, which allows numerous imaging exams to be performed in one room, with the same equipment.
The technology behind the Multitom Rax system—”Rax” is short for robotic advanced x-ray—is the first of its kind, said Martin Silverman, Siemens Healthcare North America’s vice president of x-ray products.
“With the Multitom Rax, Siemens is proud to introduce the world’s first Twin Robotic X-ray system,” Silverman said in a statement. “This universal X-ray system delivers unprecedented versatility for health care facilities. Now, clinicians can perform a multitude of imaging exams in one room without moving the patient. With the Multitom Rax, we’re opening a new chapter in X-ray technology.”
The system consists of an adjustable patient table and two ceiling-mounted robotic arms to carry out the exams. Its custom design allows providers to capture 3D natural weight-bearing images for the first time; patients can be seated, standing up, or on their back.
Siemens noted in its statement that the system boasts numerous built-in features, including Comprehensive CARE (Combined Applications to Reduce Exposure), which help reduce patient radiation dose.
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