FDA clears Carestream Health mobile x-ray system

Carestream received U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) clearance for its CARESTREAM DRX-Revolution Mobile X-Ray System, and is now accepting orders from U.S. healthcare facilities. European and Canadian healthcare providers are also placing orders since the DRX-Revolution previously received approvals from the medical device regulatory agencies in those regions. This next-generation mobile DR system delivers outstanding image quality, provides easy maneuverability and comes with numerous productivity-enhancing features.

“The DRX-Revolution satisfies specific needs voiced by dozens of radiology professionals who were involved in the product’s design process. It features an easy-to-position tube head and a compact design that provides improved visibility and greater safety when moving this portable digital X-ray system."

“The DRX-Revolution satisfies specific needs voiced by dozens of radiology professionals who were involved in the product’s design process. It features an easy-to-position tube head and a compact design that provides improved visibility and greater safety when moving this portable digital X-ray system,” said Diana Nole, President, Digital Medical Solutions, Carestream Health. “Healthcare providers are eager to deploy this fully-featured X-ray room on wheels to help enhance care for seriously ill or injured patients.”

The DRX-Revolution enhances image quality for portable exams thanks to its powerful 32kW generator, DRX detector and special software that enables the radiographer to easily align the tube with a grid. Use of a grid can improve image quality and the alignment tool can reduce retakes and make alignment to a grid more efficient for the radiographer.

This new mobile DR system also features a unique, collapsible column that allows unobstructed views for enhanced visibility and safety while moving the system. Its dual-drive system and the ability to make tight, 360-degree turns in small spaces like those found in an ICU, ED or operating room enables the unit to be quickly and properly positioned to capture an image.