The first third-generation drug-eluting stent is now available to physicians and patients in many markets around the world, including countries in Western and Eastern Europe, Asia Pacific and the Middle East. Cordis Corp. expects to offer the CYPHER SELECT Plus Stent in most markets outside the U.S. and Japan within the next two quarters.

The AngioJet SpiroflexVG Rheolytic Thrombectomy catheter is the first AngioJet catheter of its size to be offered in a Rapid Exchange platform.
Utilizing its proprietary Spiroflex shaft technology, the Spiroflex VG catheter benefits from several design improvements made to the most recent generation of Possis Medical products. The catheter offers improved trackability inside the vessel and includes tip and hub improvements found on the recently introduced Spiroflex catheter. The Spiroflex VG Catheter is fully released for sale in the U.S. for peripheral use.

With several integrated cardiac features, CARESTREAM PACS includes cardiac review and analysis, cardiac cage removal in 3-D imaging and cardiac calcium scoring.

The Emboshield PRO Embolic Protection System received CE approval and will be launched in Europe.
Embolic protection devices are designed to capture and remove particles of atherosclerotic plaque that can become dislodged during a carotid artery stenting procedure, potentially leading to stroke and other complications.

ZAC is a computer-aided heart sound analysis system that acquires, records and analyzes the acoustic signals of the heart and delivers the results in an easy-to-interpret graphical display. It also supports physicians in analyzing their patients’ heart sounds for suspected murmurs.

The next-generation FilmStation dry film imager dual-tray UP-DF550 model dramatically reduces dry imaging space requirements. The imager’s second tray offers 8-by-10-inch, 10-by-12-inch and 11-by-14-inch film sizes, in addition to its traditional film size of 14-by-17 inches.
Its unique configuration allows both vertical and horizontal positioning to accommodate a variety of site needs. If desired, FilmStation can stand upright directly under a desktop alongside a CPU.

A new platform architecture for TeraRecon’s Aquarius suite of products, iNtuition is designed to deliver integration of advanced imaging workflow into the healthcare enterprise and features an improved and more powerful central rendering resource in the form of the VolumePro 2000, based on the company’s FALCON chipset.

Canon Medical Systems is showcasing its newest digital radiography systems at RSNA 2006. The CXDI-50C system features a 14-by-17-inch image area with the LANMIT 7 (Large Area New-MIS Sensor and TFT) detector technology and delivers high-quality diagnostic images with minimal X-ray exposure to patients, making it ideal for pediatric orthopedic use. The CXDI-40EC system is equipped with a 17-by-17-inch imaging area for capturing X-ray images large and small without the need to adjust detector orientation.

RadiForce GS320 (standard model) and GX320 (high-end model) are 3MP monochrome LCD monitors for accurate diagnosis in medical imaging applications, including PACS, CR, CT, MRI and angiography. They have a 13-bit look-up table that produces a pallet of 8,161 grayscale tones from which 1,024 (10-bit) tones can be displayed simultaneously, ensuring highly refined rendering of even extremely subtle grayscale shadings.

The MicroMaxx ultrasound system offers high-quality images with speed and reliability while efficiently operating on either battery or AC power.

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