cath lab display screens quotation

2023-01-03 12:32:11

Cardiac Cath Lab display monitors such as the Modalixx offer a multi-modality approach which sanctions the exhibition of a wider range of imagery and promotes efficient work flow. The constant advances in medical imaging technology called for upgraded systems from old CRT monitors, these auto-sync devices are produced to combat this issue. Compatible with a multitude of well-known manufacturers such as GE, Siemens, Toshiba, Shimadzu, Philips and other modalities, Ampronix is constantly working to offer imaging solutions for all display and peripheral needs in the medical field.

cath lab display screens quotation

If you’re involved with managing a Cath Lab have you had your physicians ask to upgrade to a newer digital interventional x-ray system or add high-definition digital large flat screen monitor displays? When planning a remodeling project or lab expansion it is important to have the latest in imaging technology. In order to keep cardiologists happy, or recruit new physicians, hospitals need to be competitive in the local market and provide the newest and highest-quality digital imaging.

But the process to upgrade an x-ray system or add a new lab suite can take time. Starting with budgeting, waiting for funding, approvals, PO’s, and construction schedules it can take anywhere from a few months to a few years to complete.

We’re aware of these challenges and for over 30 years Modular Devices Inc. has offered solutions to lab upgrade and expansions with our interim Mobile Cath Lab and Modular Cath Labs. Our interim Cath and Vascular Lab systems can be quickly and easily brought in and parked at a hospital to provide support on either a short (month-to-month) or long-term basis. Our labs are equipped with the latest digital flat panel detector cardiac/interventional imaging systems, offering an effective way to provide your physicians with newer x-ray imaging technology in the interim while plans are being made to upgrade the in-house lab to new equipment.

In order to properly maintain our fleet of 26 interim labs we’re continually updating the x-ray systems and making other improvements to keep them up to date with the latest technology.

Always listening to our customer’s feedback and reviews we’re very excited to announce the most recent update to our interim lab fleet – large flat screen monitor displays. These high-definition large flat screen monitors measure between 50″-58″ and replace the typical display setup mobile Cath Labs which includes a ceiling-mounted boom with 3 LCD displays (live, reference and hemodynamic monitoring).

In the past we could add additional monitors to the boom for clients who utilize an IVUS system or for 3D EP imaging, for example, but with the large flat screen monitor displays the inputs can be be displayed and rearranged on different sections of the large flat screen display.

This new product roll-out is the perfect solution for long or indefinite term Modular Cath Lab projects where physicians require a large screen monitor in an interim Cath Lab now while they wait for the new lab construction project to be completed down the road.

If you’re interested in learning more about our Mobile and Modular Cath, Vascular Lab solutions can help with a lab renovation or expansion – give us a call at 800-456-3369 or click here to Contact Us.

cath lab display screens quotation

Modular Devices offers short and long-term interim rentals of temporary Mobile and Modular Cardiac Cath, Peripheral Vascular, Electrophysiology (EP) and CT Labs to hospitals and healthcare facilities throughout the USA and North America. Reflecting our commitment to high-quality standards, every lab in our fleet is fitted with only the newest and most advanced imaging technology available.

cath lab display screens quotation

There are other things that need to be brought into consideration when installing a new display.Swing arms for backup displays cost between $2000 and $5000

The numbers are broad, but I hope it gives you a reference of what to expect when looking for a new medical grade display. Wondering if you should keep your old equipment and get a new display, or if it’s time to get all new equipment? Read our article: When to Retrofit and when to re-equip your EP lab or Hybrid OR.

cath lab display screens quotation

Although there have been considerable technological advancements in efficient cath lab construction, the dependence on X-rays for imaging has persisted through every transition. From the decision to purchase analog or digital modalities, to choosing a single or bi-plane system, there are endless customization possibilities. A typical cath lab consists of a C-arm, image intensifier, X-ray tubes, and several displays.

Advantageously, the digital age has ushered in an era of improvements to imaging technology that emit less radiation and simultaneously give physicians visual clarity. The adoption of CRT monitors in the cath lab inherently changed the way in which they ran.

In the early cath labs, all information was conveyed through film. The X-rays utilized were high-dose while producing low-quality images, which were printed on 16-mm or 35-mm film. Back then, radiologists would spend almost their entire day in darkrooms to process images while ample storage space was filled with boxes of film.

Following CRT displays was the advent of LCD screens. Many upgraded to these monitors since they are slimmer, portable, and offer higher resolution images. In the cath lab, there is typically four to six CRT or LCD displays in use. Whereas a majority of the screens are utilized for hard images, one is always for monitoring physiological attributes like a patient"s heart rate or blood oxygen level.

We are witnessing yet another transition in medical monitors, as many professionals are updating from LED displays to ultra-high definition 4K technology. Many healthcare facilities have already or are currently in the process of upgrading their medical displays to this resolution, which provides a level of visibility previously unknown to physicians. During critical surgeries and procedures, increased clarity and sharper details can mean the difference between saving or losing a life.

Instead of making use of four to six displays, many are instead opting to update their displays with one large UHD 4K display. When a UHD display is combined with a video manager, it has the ability to become customizable with a variety of layout options and editing tools like magnification. The design is easier to use and provides a higher resolution, making its adoption an easy choice as it facilitates precise procedures and minimally invasive surgeries.

Although the advent of this technology has fostered improved patient care, the concessions made could prove to be detrimental and may demand considerable attention. Specifically, departing from the LED model to the 4K display system introduces issues with maintenance and safety.

With four to six displays in the cath lab, there are preventative measures in place that guarantee a backup option should a monitor burn out. In critical imaging procedures like angioplasty, mere seconds without visibility become crucial moments; a single display makes cath labs extremely susceptible to all the risks associated.

To solve this issue, some displays are equipped with back-up monitors that fold out, if needed. However, this is a sacrifice that presents limited visual acuity. When this type of situation unravels, the entire procedure must be halted and the patient sutured up, as technicians attempt to remedy the problem.

Furthermore, any display failure amounts to an entire cath lab rendered obsolete until a replacement or repair solution is provided. The turnaround time for either of those protocols, however, takes several weeks.

There are many variables healthcare providers must consider when deciding what upgrades should be made. With cath lab procedures in mind, we created Hybridpixx to facilitate improved, safe, and reliable care without compromise.

The pending patent Hybridpixx touts an ingenious design that garners all the advantages of 4K UHD display, while mitigating the dangers associated with a single large display. The mount holds two 58 inch displays in place, so if the primary display fails, a back-up display with exactly the same parameters is ready. With a modular connection, the wireless display can be easily switched in under a minute.

Hybridpixx has a streamlined design, which makes the display easily replaceable to simplify the maintenance process. Furthermore, the decreased reliance on servicing makes the Hybridpixx a cost-effective solution since a Biomedical engineer is the only individual needed to replace the monitor.

Available in 58 inches, the 4K UHD monitor can be employed in both analog and digital cath labs. With the option to purchase our video manager, all the benefits of customizable layouts and modification are possible as well. Additionally, it can be utilized in a variety of spaces, including hybrid operating rooms that facilitate both surgical and interventional procedures.

cath lab display screens quotation

The Specialty Hospital catheterization lab is the fore front of cath labs among regional hospitals as it serves more than 3500 patients who undergo cardiac catheterization, angioplasty or other interventional procedures every year.

Cardiac catheterization has become a prime tool for visualizing the heart and blood vessels, diagnosing and treating heart disease. Our innovative cardiologists and our national renowned cardiothoracic surgeons have helped in establishing The Specialty Hospital"s pioneering heart care center.

The cath labs have three x-ray systemsGE Innova 630 biplane,Integeric Philips and AlluraXper FD20, one of the most modern fixed x-ray systems in the world. It’s also provided with a Hybrid Cardiac Catheterization room, that helps the physician to work in a comfortable and effective manner.

This novel imaging system proved there is potential for the use of mixed reality imaging during EP procedures, specifically cardiac mapping, and catheter ablations. Although the study was limited by a small sample size of users, further testing with a larger physician user group and a wider variety of study tasks and chambers mapped will assess usability and clinical applications.

Transvenous pacemaker implantation is a relatively safe and common procedure performed on patients with advanced degrees of heart block, sinus node dysfunction, and chronotropic incompetence. Here again, patients with complex cardiac anatomy – and specifically repaired congenital heart disease – present a multitude of challenges. A 2018 case report from Poland describes the use of AR for assistance with leadless transvenous pacemaker implantation in a patient with dextrocardia, congenitally corrected transposition of the great arteries status post ventricular septal defect repair who developed complete heart block.22 3D reconstructed images of a CTA were displayed using a Google Glass head-mounted display and oriented in a similar angle as the fluoroscopic views from the C-arm in the catheterization lab. This allowed the clinical operator to identify the most ‘optimal’ orientation for visualizing the trajectory of the leadless pacemaker as it was positioned into the ventricle. Although only one patient was included in this case report, it showed that AR may be useful in the planning of leadless pacemaker implantation procedures when anatomy is ill defined, complex, or surgically altered.22 A larger, comprehensive randomized study assessing AR assisted pacemaker implantation (both lead implant and leadless pacemakers) versus fluoroscopic guidance alone would be an appropriate next step in understanding how XR technologies can improve device implantation cases.

In this review, we have described a comprehensive review of available case reports and case series describing the use of MXR technologies in IC and EP procedures. Just as CT, MRI, and ultrasound have become standard imaging modalities in every day clinical cardiology, we predict this will also happen for MXR and 3D digital images. The fields of IC and EP are primed to incorporate these advanced imaging modalities with even more possibilities in the future including 4D digital images.

As these MXR technologies become more available, accessible, and efficient, we anticipate clinicians in the field of IC and EP will be able to use these 3D digital images in real-time during procedures, as we anticipate this is where there will be greatest benefit to patient. The use of these images would allow physicians to visualize accurate anatomic models to enhance a broad scope of procedures, from an ASD device closure to transcatheter heart valve implants, and catheter ablations, to device implantation in the EP laboratory. In addition to enhanced visual-spatial understanding, there is the potential for reduction in ionizing fluoroscopy (benefit to patient, provider, and care team) and other improved intraprocedural efficiencies (such as communication, personnel use, etc.).

Future research and development will likely focus on accurate real-time imaging conversion and rendering, and addition of cardiac motion into these models. This has already started emerging in the EP laboratory and there are ongoing studies evaluating real time catheter tracing in high fidelity cardiac models for IC.3,26 Another barrier will be the co-registration of these images to currently available images or to the patient’s body, a hybrid software and hardware issue that will require further investigation. There are early technologies investigating co-registered images between MXR and the patient.27,28

Accessibility of MXR technologies will be important to adoption in the catheterization lab. Understanding the economic incentives for using these technologies will be an important factor. For instance, if procedures that use MXR are performed with greater accuracy, this may limit the need for future repeat procedures creating an economic argument for using MXR. Also, budgets of cardiac catheterization laboratories, including the purchase of capital equipment, may impact the accessibility of these technologies. Input from on-site information technology and biomedical engineering teams within the hospital will also be needed for the adoption of this equipment into the lab.

As the fields of IC and EP continue to advance, the development of novel imaging modalities remains key to rapid acceleration and broad progress. 3D digital imaging and MXR technologies will propel both fields forward and ideally allow for safer, more efficient and accurate procedural outcomes. Where surgery was once required, patients are now undergoing minimally invasive procedures for valve replacements, stenting, vascular occlusion, device closures, ablation, and cardiac implantable electronic devices. Patients with congenital heart disease are living longer, and most will require frequent diagnostic and interventional procedures. Similarly, indication for transcatheter ablations and device implants are expanding, broadening the pool of patients eligible for these procedures. 3D digital imaging allows for high quality, accurate imaging, which is vital for a successful outcome. In addition, the ability to control the data and maintain the sterile field, may be an additive benefit only now being realized and studied.

cath lab display screens quotation

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