The surgical imaging system, designed to improve workflow efficiency, has now been installed in 5,000 facilities across more than 170 countries.
Royal Philips has announced the 5,000th installation of its Zenition mobile C-arm system at Kolín Regional Hospital in the Czech Republic. Since its launch in 2019, the image-guided therapy system has been adopted by hospitals and surgical centers in over 170 countries and is used in procedures for more than 15 million patients annually, according to a release from the company.
The Zenition platform is designed to address operational challenges such as staff shortages and budget constraints by focusing on workflow efficiency. The system includes features intended to reduce procedure time and improve consistency, such as a compact design, a Position Memory feature, and BodySmart software. According to the company, these technologies can reduce the need for C-arm repositioning by 45%.
“Designed as an intuitive, impressively fast motorized C-arm, the Zenition efficiently delivers state-of-the-art image quality,” says Filip Neumann, MUDr, head of the endoscopy department at Kolín Regional Hospital, in a release. “The tableside operator and touch screen module provide motion and image control directly at the table, giving operators greater flexibility and independence.”
The installation milestone coincides with the 70th anniversary of the company’s first mobile C-arm, introduced in 1955. Company officials state the platform’s success reflects a commitment to addressing modern healthcare pressures.
“Reaching 5,000 Zenition installations worldwide is a testament to the trust clinicians place in our solutions to deliver high-quality care,” says Mark Stoffels, global business leader for image-guided therapy systems at Philips, in a release.
Rohit Sathe, global business leader for mobile surgery at Philips, adds that the milestone reflects the company’s “continued commitment to helping healthcare providers overcome today’s challenges of staff shortages, efficiency pressures, and rising costs.”
The Zenition platform is available in flexible configurations and is designed to be upgradable, allowing healthcare facilities to adapt the technology to evolving clinical needs over the long term.
