Siemens Launches Smallest Mobile X-ray Unit With Wireless Detector

Siemens has newly launched a mobile X-ray unit with wireless detector. This new device named Mobilett Mira is one of the smallest mobile X-ray systems available in the market.

Siemens has newly launched a mobile X-ray unit with wireless detector. This new device named Mobilett Mira is one of the smallest mobile X-ray systems available in the market. The wireless detector is now common for many stationary units but the combination of mobility and wireless makes this X-ray unit versatile. It is also available with a giraffe design for pediatric use. The new detector has a resolution of more than 7 million pixels because of which the image quality is excellent as compared to high-resolution stationary systems.

The radiation exposition for the patient is just about 1millisecond. This X-ray imaging unit has a swivel arm with integrated electric connections. This arm can move vertically as well as horizontally up to 90degrees. This makes the examination preparation easy, safer and hygienic.

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This is the first of its kind mobile imaging device which can be maintained and updated via a remote control. Siemens Remote Services (SRS) regularly updates the recommended software via a data cable or W-LAN. If required a Siemens engineer can log onto the system and analyze the problem area, for example, he can determine which spare parts are needed on-site.

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