Oakville, ON, March 26, 2018 -- Health Canada has licensed the ARTIS pheno, a robotic C-arm angiography system from Siemens Healthineers created for use in minimally invasive interventional procedures. The ARTIS pheno possesses not only a zen40HDR flat panel detector and GIGALIX X-ray tube for outstanding image quality, but also new 2k recording technology capable of delivering 2D imaging resolution that is four times higher in all recording processes than its predecessor system, the Artis zeego. With products and solutions such as the ARTIS pheno, as well as a new name that underscores the company’s pioneering spirit and engineering expertise, Siemens Healthineers – the separately managed healthcare business of Siemens AG – is helping to enable healthcare providers worldwide to meet current challenges and excel in their respective environments.

Helps combat infection, increase patient safety
Siemens Healthineers designed the ARTIS pheno angiography system in part to assist hospitals in combating high rates of patient infection. An antimicrobial coating on the surface of the C-arm, stand, and patient table may help prevent bacteria and viruses from multiplying on the system. The hermetically sealed housing of the C-arm and table modules, as well as easy-to-access spaces, aid in system cleaning. Additionally, the ARTIS pheno’s cabling is routed inside the system to prevent cables from becoming dirty and potentially transmitting bacteria. And since it is mounted on the floor rather than the ceiling, the ARTIS pheno is not only easier to install in the operating suite, but the sterile air flow from the ceiling is uninterrupted.


The StructureScout exposure control feature of the ARTIS pheno can regulate acquisition parameters to automatically achieve optimal image contrast at ALARA (As Low As Reasonably Achievable) dose levels. And because the system also can scan up to 68 percent faster than its predecessor, its syngo DynaCT clinical software application can produce 3D images that use less contrast media, increasing patient safety by decreasing the load on the kidneys.

From pediatric to bariatric patient care
The ARTIS pheno has a free inner diameter of 37.6 inches, which provides staff with enough room to remain at the side of pediatric patients. Bariatric patients are supported by the multi-tilt table, which can accommodate up to 617 pounds. And like the Artis zeego, the ARTIS pheno’s robotic construction provides a flexible isocenter, so it can follow all table positions while representing the patient’s target area from virtually any angle.

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