Three pediatric cardiac hospitals to perform live cases with Toshiba's Infinix CF-i system

Vascular interventions performed in pediatrics require imaging equipment specially designed for this setting. During the Pediatric and Adult Interventional Cardiac Symposium (PICS-AICS), July 24-27, 2011 in Boston, three leading pediatric cardiac hospitals will perform live cases with Toshiba America Medical Systems, Inc.'s Infinix™ CF-i bi-plane cardiovascular systems. These live clinical cases will showcase the unique ability of the Infinix CF-i bi-plane to offer physicians superior access to the patient and ancillary equipment to create an optimal clinical environment for interventions, resulting in more efficient exams and improved patient outcomes. Additionally, Floating Hospital for Children at Tufts Medical Center will also utilize the Aplio Artida™ ultrasound in conjunction with the Infinix-i system during its live case. The Artida, Toshiba's flagship cardiac system, will be used to showcase unique 3D technologies, along with the enhanced image quality of the new adult motor-driven TEE transducer, to help in the monitoring and placement of devices in an interventional setting.

The live cases will all be performed on July 27, 2011 and will feature the following hospitals and physicians:

• Miami Children's Hospital, Miami - Evan Zahn, M.D.
• St. Louis Children's Hospital, St. Louis - David Balzer, M.D.
• Floating Hospital for Children at Tufts Medical Center, Boston - Michael de Moor, M.D. and Ziyad M. Hijazi, M.D.

Infinix CF-i bi-plane systems feature the industry-leading five-axis positioner, allowing for superior patient access, an extremely important feature for pediatric procedures. The freely moving components and ergonomically friendly design enable physicians to obtain numerous image angulations for interventional procedures without repositioning the patient.

"The flexibility and system design of the Infinix CF-i permit the imaging equipment to be positioned in a number of ways, providing easier access to the patient and a more streamlined exam," said Stephen Bumb, director, X-ray Vascular Business Unit, Toshiba. "These capabilities will be shown by some of the premier pediatric interventionalists in the country, offering attendees of the symposium real-life clinical examples of how Toshiba partners with healthcare facilities to improve patient care in the cath lab."