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Hoffman Estates, Ill, May 8, 2009 – Siemens Healthcare announces FDA 510(k) clearance for the new Biograph® TruePoint 16-slice PET•CT system, which is now commercially available.
With the latest addition to the Biograph TruePoint PET•CT family, Siemens is making affordable and reliable PET•CT technology accessible to all facilities. It features high-performance capabilities, such as High-Definition PET and routine 10-minute, whole-body imaging. In addition, the Biograph TruePoint 16 is able to provide 2 mm uniform PET resolution throughout the field of view and a two-time improvement in signal-to-noise ratio, which enables small lesion detection. The system is also available with Siemens TrueV extended PET field of view technology, which enables clinicians to perform imaging studies at twice the scan speed or half the patient dose.
The new Biograph 16-slice PET•CT system is built for patient comfort and features a 500-pound (227 kg) capacity patient bed, a 70-centimeter patient bore and efficient workflow system. The system is also mobile-ready, equipped to maximize on-location patient throughput with fast, 10-minute imaging.
The Biograph TruePoint 16-slice PET•CT system has been FDA-cleared under the name Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc.
The Siemens Healthcare Sector is one of the world’s largest suppliers to the healthcare industry. The company is a renowned medical solutions provider with core competence and innovative strength in diagnostic and therapeutic technologies as well as in knowledge engineering, including information technology and system integration. With its laboratory diagnostics acquisitions, Siemens Healthcare is the first integrated healthcare company, bringing together imaging and lab diagnostics, therapy, and healthcare information technology solutions, supplemented by consulting and support services. Siemens Healthcare delivers solutions across the entire continuum of care – from prevention and early detection, to diagnosis, therapy and care. Additionally, Siemens Healthcare is the global market leader in innovative hearing instruments. The company employs around 49,000 people worldwide and operates in 130 countries. In the fiscal year 2008 (Sept. 30), Siemens Healthcare reported sales of €11.2 billion, orders of €11.8 billion, and Sector profit of €1.2 billion. Further information can be found by visiting http://www.siemens.com/healthcare.
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