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Lithoskop and Modularis Variostar Receive FDA 510(k) Market Clearance

MALVERN, Pa., March 19 /PRNewswire/ -- Siemens Healthcare (http://www.usa.siemens.com/healthcare) has received FDA 510(k) market clearance for the sale and distribution of two solutions for urological applications: Lithoskop(R) and Modularis(R) Variostar.

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"With the success that Lithoskop and Modularis Variostar have had worldwide, we are excited with the opportunity to deliver these solutions to the U.S. market," said Anders Steiner, vice president, Special Systems, Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc. "Both products were designed with patient comfort and ease of use in mind, as well as improving workflow."

Lithoskop

Encompassing lithotripsy, endourology, urodiagnostics, and percutaneous interventions, Lithoskop is a multifunctional, high-end system for many urological applications. Its unique and flexible shockwave head makes patient repositioning a thing of the past.

The system offers stone localization with X-ray, as well as inline X-ray and inline ultrasound imaging. Lithoskop's high-performance X-ray generator and powerful image intensifier with 1 K2 matrix delivers reliable image quality for optimal diagnosis and therapy. AutoPos, a computer-aided 3D- positioning software, automatically moves the patient into the right position for therapy after stone localization.

Based on Pulso, Lithoskop provides a new and efficient shockwave system with an extensive lifecycle. With a penetration depth of 16 centimeters, Lithoskop is well suited for bariatric patients. Almost all stones can be disintegrated in only one session.

The shockwave head is mounted on an isocentric C-arm that can be moved from the undertable-left or underta
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