The new interventional X-ray system uses voice commands, advanced imaging, and flexible positioning to support clinical staff during procedures.
United Imaging announced that its first interventional X-ray system, uAngio AVIVA, is now US Food and Drug Administration cleared. uAngio AVIVA is an intuitively bionic ceiling-mounted system that uses intelligent robotics, voice control, vision, and imaging to serve as an assistant to clinical staff in the interventional suite.
“Our goal is to allow the staff’s focus to remain on the patient,” says Edgar Alvarez, vice president of the X-ray portfolio in the US, in a release. “We hone in on that by giving them an intuitive user experience, streamlined workflows, and fantastic image quality at low dose.”
Specifically, the uAngio AVIVA offers the following, according to the company:
- Intelligent Voice Assist and 3D Vision: The intelligent system enables hands-free image review and movement assistance, allowing clinical staff the ability to focus on the patient during procedures in the interventional suite.
- 8-Axis Robotics: The 8-axis ceiling-mounted robotic system offers flexibility, allowing full lab coverage, easy tableside access while navigating the complexity of medical equipment in the interventional site.
- Imaging Insights: The uVERA IQ intelligent imaging technology leverages United Imaging’s proprietary artificial intelligence algorithms to obtain high-quality images at low dose for interventional radiology, neuro interventions, and interventional cardiology procedures.
“Our employees’ voices across America trained the system’s voice commands, and our customers gave us the insights we needed to shape this innovative system,” says Jeffrey M. Bundy, PhD, CEO of United Imaging Healthcare North America, in a release. “It is exciting to continue bringing industry firsts to healthcare. And, as with all the technology we offer, we are bringing it to market with All-in Configurations® Software Upgrades for Life, and the other groundbreaking business models we’ve invented to make it simpler and more cost-transparent for healthcare providers to purchase.”
The uAngio AVIVA can soon be explored alongside other products in all of United Imaging’s imaging modalities at the company’s recently expanded Houston headquarters.
Photo caption: uAngio AVIVA
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