NETHERLANDS — Royal Philips, a Dutch health technology company, has launched its latest addition to the Zenition mobile C-arm series – the Philips Image Guided Therapy Mobile C-arm System 1000, also known as Zenition 10.
This product is designed to expand patient access to routine surgical care and minimally invasive procedures.
It is based on Philips’ flat panel detector technology and provides high image quality at a cost-effective price, allowing surgeons to treat more patients at a reduced cost while enhancing patient outcomes.
The Zenition 10 offers cost-effective imaging options for routine surgery and the speed and efficiency to deal with high patient throughput.
It is flexible and can be used in various areas of surgery such as orthopedics, trauma, and others, making it a versatile tool for healthcare professionals.
Additionally, it has high C-arm maneuverability, application-specific protocols, and customized user profiles for improved patient outcomes.
According to Philips, Zenition 10 is user-friendly, intuitive to operate, and supports a fast-learning curve, which lowers the training time of operating staff.
It has customizable presets and unique user profiles that adjust the system’s settings to match an individual’s preferences whenever they sign in.
Furthermore, it features an uninterruptible power supply for easy movement of the entire system without rebooting it.
The Zenition 10 also has the Philips BodySmart software that automatically adapts the measuring field to the area of interest, easing dose efficiency.
For enhancing image quality and dose efficiency for images of patients with metal implants, the system uses the Philips MetalSmart software.
It has a digital subtraction angiography capability that further improves the range of surgical procedures.
Philips image guided therapy systems general manager Mark Stoffels said that the Zenition 10 meets the wide-ranging needs of routine open and minimally invasive surgery, allowing more patients in more parts of the world to receive high-quality care.
The Zenition series also includes other C-arm systems such as Zenition 50 and Zenition 70.
Meanwhile, in other developments, Philips has been given an ultimatum by the Christian National Trade Union Federation (CNV) and the Federation of Dutch Trade Unions (FNV).
They have demanded that Philips agree to a new offer by noon on May 5, or face actions from the unions.
The ultimatum comes after Philips let a final offer expire two weeks ago, which prompted the unions to enter into discussions with their members.
The CNV members voted unanimously in favor of the ultimatum, stating that they want compensation for inflation for employees, as Philips views that employees should co-finance the current malaise.
The FNV believes that fewer people would have to be laid off if schemes that allow staff to retire earlier were expanded, but Philips has shown no interest in such a scheme.
A major reorganization is already underway at Philips that will cost over 1,900 jobs in the Netherlands alone. The unions believe that the mass redundancies at Philips could also be tackled differently.
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