FDA clears Siemens' Luminos x-ray/fluoroscopy systems

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has cleared Siemens Healthineers' Luminos Q.namix R and Luminos Q.namix T x-ray and fluoroscopy systems.

Luminos Q.namix R and Luminos Q.namix T x-ray and fluoroscopy systemsLuminos Q.namix R and Luminos Q.namix T x-ray and fluoroscopy systemsSiemens Healthineers

Luminos Q.namix R is remote-controlled and can be operated either in the control room to avoid user radiation exposure or from inside the exam room at the bedside, the company said. It is designed for fluoroscopy procedures that include lower and upper gastrointestinal exams, as well as swallow and joint injection studies that require contrast media, but can also be used for x-ray exams of the chest, bones, and joints.

Luminos Q.namix T features tableside control and can be used with nonambulatory patients and exams that require intensive patient interaction, such as pediatric, bariatric, and gastroenterology, according to Siemens.