Siemens Medical Solutions has introduced Lithoskop, a multifunctional lithotripter, at the American Urology Association meeting in San Antonio this week.
The product features an ergonomic table that allows one-time patient positioning, according to the Malvern, PA-based firm. The Lithoskop provides patient access from all sides, and a dual C-arm and shockwave head allow for multifunctional use, Siemens said.
The unit has a computer-aided 3D positioning tool, AutoPos, which helps align a patient's stone into focus. Once the stone is localized on the monitor, AutoPos automatically moves the table to position the stone for treatment, the company said.
The system is DICOM-enabled and allows newly generated images to be viewed, postprocessed, and stored. Lithoskop is currently under clinical investigation, and is not yet commercially available in the U.S., Siemens said.
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
May 24, 2005
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