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Carestream Health Receives FDA Clearance for New DRX-Revolution Mobile X-Ray System

April 20, 2012 By AxoGen, Inc.

ROCHESTER, N.Y.–(BUSINESS
WIRE
)–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 products 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 products 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.

Long Tube Head Reach Enhances Positioning

Carestreams DRX-Revolution also offers a long tube head reach, making it
easier for radiographers to quickly and effectively conduct X-ray exams despite
the crowded presence of bedside medical equipment. All these features lead to
rapid positioning; minimal intrusion on staff and surrounding equipment; and
faster capture of high-quality X-ray images for use by clinicians.

The systems two monitors (the main 19-inch monitor and the
8-inch tube head monitor) provide two work zones, which further helps improve
productivity and performance. Designed as a DR system from the ground up, there
is a place for everything: generous storage space for gloves, sanitizers,
markers, paperwork and much more.

With fast, single sign-in (via password or badge swipe) this
portable digital X-ray unit can be powered up quickly and ready to go. The
DRX-Revolution uses the same software and graphic user interface as other
CARESTREAM DRX products for ease of use, which improves productivity and allows
technologists to proficiently deploy the imaging system with minimal training.

The DRX-Revolution system also shares the same DRX-1/DRX-1C
wireless detectors as the rest of Carestreams DRX family that includes: CARESTREAM DRX-1 System, CARESTREAM DRX-Mobile Retrofit Kit, CARESTREAM DRX-Evolution modular DR suite, CARESTREAM DRX-Transportable System; and CARESTREAM DRX-Ascend System.

DRX-based systems offer compelling options since these
wireless detectors can be used in multiple X-ray systems at a facility. For
example, a detector can be used in a mobile unit for early morning hospital
rounds and then moved to a general radiology room. DRX detectors can also move
from day use in general radiology rooms to mobile systems that serve the ED at
night. Carestream refers to the versatility of its DRX detectors as the “X-Factor.”

The exceptional flexibility and image quality offered by the
DRX family of digital X-ray systems makes these solutions an ideal fit for
general radiography exams including orthopedic, trauma and pediatric as well as
other specialty care environments.

About Carestream Health

Carestream Health is a worldwide provider of dental and medical imaging systems
and healthcare IT solutions; molecular imaging systems for life science
research and drug discovery/development; X-ray film and digital X-ray systems
for non-destructive testing; and advanced materials for the precision films and
electronics markets.

For more information about the companys broad portfolio of
products, solutions and services, please contact your Carestream Health
representative or visit www.carestream.com.

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