HealthManagement, Volume 11 - Issue 3, 2011
Philips has launched its new Practix 360 mobile x-ray system, which provides a straight-to-patient radiography system that can be used throughout the hospital setting. The new system is designed to optimise workflow by transporting a mobile x-ray system around a hospital or clinic, to address the issue of access to immobile patients, such as those being treated in the ICU or OR, the Practix 360 features four free-swivelling wheels that allow for 360-degree movement on the spot. It also weighs 30 percent less than conventional systems at just 175kg, making it more compact than conventional mobile x-ray systems and allowing it to be easily transported for use in multiple settings.
