TUSTIN, Calif., Oct. 17, 2005 - Toshiba America Medical Systems introduced the five-axis InfinixT CF-i/SP (single plane) diagnostic and interventional imaging system, delivering unprecedented head-to-toe and fingertip-to-fingertip patient access. The system was demonstrated at the Transcatheter Cardiovascular Therapeutics (TCT) meeting in Washington, D.C., held Oct. 16-21.

The system was designed using Toshiba's Voice of the Customer feedback program, which utilizes clinician feedback to guide future product development.

"The opportunity to review and operate with Toshiba engineers this new technology was a view to the future of all catheterization laboratories," said Ronald P. Karlsberg M.D., clinical professor of medicine, David Geffen School of Medicine, UCLA, and director of the Cardiac Catheterization Laboratory, Brotman Medical Center. "The development of five-axis technology sets a new standard for floor-mounted systems. With this system, even lower leg and radial access to patients is achieved quickly and easily for patients of all sizes. There is complete open access to the patient and even with the C-arm rotated to the side, the head is always up for proper anatomic orientation."

The floor-mounted Infinix CF-i/SP's five-axis design permits easy shifting of the C-arm around the exam table for optimal angling. In addition, the unit is equipped with Toshiba's 8-inch cardiac flat panel detector (FPD) mounted on a fifth axis which rotates exactly as the C-arm rotates to the side. This fifth axis results in images always maintained in a heads-up orientation while the C-arm rotates. Other system features include the industry's highest anode heat-capacity liquid metal bearing tube of 3.0 MHU, which virtually eliminates overheating and increases overall throughput and efficiency. The liquid metal tube allows for immediate image capture.

The Infinix CF-i/SP is the latest addition to Toshiba's family of Infinix-i series catheterization systems for cardiac applications. Configurations include single plane floor-mounted, single-plane ceiling-mounted, bi-plane and dual-plane flat panel detector systems to meet diverse cath lab needs.

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