Shimadzu Medical Systems receives Health Canada approval for Trinias digital angiography system

Health Canada has given the Trinias Unity digital angiography system (DSA) a Class III Medical Device license, Shimadzu Medical Systems USA, a subsidiary of Shimadzu Corporation, announced. The Trinias product line includes a complete portfolio of products with multiple flat detector sizes in both ceiling-mounted and floor mounted versions, and available in monoplane and biplane versions.

The Trinias systems are used to perform minimally invasive interventional x-ray procedures for interventional cardiology, interventional radiology, and operating room applications. Shimadzu states that the Trinias Unity systems feature proprietary ultra-high-speed image processing technology.

Specialized functions to expedite exam procedures include:

• Smart Access: for the most comprehensive access around the patient during minimally invasive exams;
• Score Pro Advance: real time image technology that produces high image quality while allowing lower dose settings dramatically improving intervention device visibility during ­fluoroscopy;
• Score RSM: a unique image processing algorithm to minimize motion artifacts during DSA imaging; and
• Score StentView: for real time assessment of stent deployment.

Christie Innomed is the Canadian distributor of all Shimadzu Medical Systems products.