TUSTIN, Calif., - Improving cardiac care at two regional healthcare institutions, Toshiba America Medical Systems, Inc. announced the installation of its InfinixTM DP-i/FD2 at St. Francis Hospital in Federal Way, Washington, near Seattle, and Temple University Hospital in Philadelphia. The hospitals are the first to install the Infinix DP-i/FD2, Toshiba's latest generation of vascular imaging technology, which was introduced in March 2006. Designed as one system that operates like two, the Infinix DP-i/FD2 is equipped with two flat panel detectors (FPD) and is the only single lab that meets American College of Cardiology guidelines for both cardiac and peripheral work.

"Toshiba's Infinix DP-i/FD2 improves the course of diagnosis and treatment for both the physician and the patient," said Peggy Coltrin, RN, clinical manager of the Heart & Vascular Center for St. Francis Hospital. "We are committed to providing the best care possible, with the best technology available, and Toshiba was able to satisfy both of these requirements. As a result, Federal Way and Seattle-area residents now have world-class cardiac care close to home."

Both St. Francis and Temple University Hospitals will serve as show sites for Toshiba, enabling potential customers to visit the facilities and preview the equipment in an operational setting. Designed with one eight-inch by eight-inch floor mounted cardiac C-arm and one 12-inch by 16-inch ceiling mounted C-arm, the system enables physicians to obtain the high quality images needed to perform both detailed peripheral vascular work and coronary studies without compromise for more efficient, comprehensive patient care.


"With our patients as our top priority, we chose Toshiba's Infinix DP-i/FD2 because it was clear that the technology would enable us to improve our diagnosis and treatment capabilities," said Dr. James Burke, director, cardiac catheterization laboratories and interventional cardiology at Temple University Hospital. "We can diagnose and treat all of the cardiac and vascular problems in our patients without compromising either area. This is the future of comprehensive cardiovascular care."

"We are thrilled to be able to assist two such respected institutions as St. Francis Hospital and Temple University Hospital in expanding the capabilities of their cardiology departments," said Don Volz, director, Vascular X-ray Business Unit, Toshiba. "With the ability to perform both coronary and vascular studies in a single room, the Infinix DP-i/FD2 increases patient comfort and decreases exam time by eliminating the need to move the patient."

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