Royal Philips has received the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) 510(k) approval for remote scanning and protocol management capabilities on its Radiology Operations Command Centre (ROCC).
ROCC is a secure imaging solution designed for multi-vendor and multi-modality setups, widely adopted across North America and Europe.
It integrates easily with any MR or CT configuration and connects imaging experts in a centralised command centre with technologists at scanning locations.
According to the Dutch health technology company, FDA approval is a major step in advancing radiology expertise for diagnostic imaging that is accessible to more patients.
The new feature allows radiology experts to help technologists immediately, by remotely controlling scans or adjusting protocols to acquire high-quality images.
In a pilot study at Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust in London, UK, reduced scan times and a zero exam recall rate resulted in a 9% increase in total scanning throughput.
Philips said that ROCC’s remote scanning capabilities will allow experts to edit MR and CT scanner consoles in real-time, from any location.
Also, the new features allow them to share their expertise through on-demand chat, voice, and video collaboration, without compromising privacy, safety, or security.
ROCC facilitates easy collaboration between imaging experts and on-site technologists, enabling precise, first-time-right image acquisition and enhanced patient care, said the company.
Philips patient care informatics business leader Shiv Gopalkrishnan said: “Healthcare providers are increasingly confronted with the challenge of not having enough skilled technologists to meet the demand for patient imaging exams, particularly for more complex exams such as cardiac MR.
“With the 510(k) clearance of ROCC’s remote scanning and remote protocol management capabilities we are further empowering clinicians to deliver the timely diagnosis that patients deserve and helping to deliver better care for more patients.”
Tampa General Hospital enterprise imaging senior vice president Sherri Lewman said: “With the ROCC, innovation takes the lead in revolutionising our daily radiology operations, enhancing our imaging capabilities, and providing staffing flexibility, enabling us to ultimately serve more patients more efficiently, overall delivering better patient care.”
