The Philips Azurion with FlexArm is designed to set a new standard for patient imaging and positioning flexibility for image-guided procedures. Azurion with FlexArm includes a set of innovations that makes it easier for the clinician to perform imaging across the whole patient in both 2D and 3D. The design provides flexibility and intuitive control. Powered by a unique smart kinematic engine, the system moves on eight different axes, all controlled with its single ‘Axsys’ controller. Simulation tests with clinicians have demonstrated the system’s potential to significantly reduce the repositioning of the patient, staff and equipment to improve access for minimally invasive procedures, including those that enter the body through the patient’s wrist (‘radial access’), and to reduce the risk of unintentional pulling of wires and tubes, as well as significant time savings[1]. The system is ideally suited for hybrid ORs that cater to multiple specialties in one room, such as a combination of surgical and endovascular procedures.
1. Uselab simulation test with 17 clinicians.
