Medrad‘s Intego automated fluorodeoxyglucose (FDG) Infusion System for Positron Emission Tomography/Computed Tomography (PET/CT) procedures has been given FDA clearance yesterday. It is the first automated FDG delivery system available in the US, and has some pretty impressive features that aim to increase safety, precision, and convenience for technicians, doctors, and patients.
Here is more from the press release:
The Intego System automatically extracts a patient dose from a multi-dose vial and delivers it directly to the patient, virtually eliminating manual dose preparation and handling, and the corresponding radiation exposure to the technologist. With the Intego System’s dose-on-demand capability, the prescribed dose can be delivered when the patient and technologist are ready, enabling technologists to easily and efficiently respond to schedule changes, patient delays, and add-on patients. Innovative features, including real-time dose availability information, an integrated ionization chamber, and an optional weight-based dose calculation, allow the healthcare provider to more precisely customize each patient’s dose. Safety features include a tungsten multi-dose vial shield, a fully lead-lined mobile cart, and an automated saline flush to remove residual FDG from the line after each infusion.
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