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Bayer has secured 510(k) clearance from the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for its multi-patient Medrad Centargo computed tomography (CT) injection system.
The injection system integrates with other Bayer products, especially the company's high-volume CT suites. The company noted that the system is designed to minimise the preparation time to under two minutes and streamline data entry.
Contrast media injectors are used to inject contrast media or contrast agents to enhance the blood and perfusion in tissues. GlobalData expects the market for contrast media injectors to expand from being worth $1.64bn this year to exceed $2bn by 2030.
Bayer’s injection system has a piston-based technology allowing for a dual flow feature that allows for simultaneous delivery of contrast and saline solution. The system also has a snap-in patient line that allows for more effective patient rotation, with Bayer noting that the system is “ready for the next patient in less than 20 seconds”.
Bayer has already deployed the Medrad Centargo CT injection system in a hospital, Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre in Toronto, Canada, in both acute care and outpatient settings. It is also equipped with an integrated barcode reader and Automated Documentation Software that simplifies the tracking and documentation of contrast media use and dose for each patient.
The injection system contains two valves in the patient line that minimise the risk of cross-contamination and air bubbles, as an additional feature.
Bayer has made considerable investments in expanding its radiological portfolio. In April, the company partnered with Google Cloud to develop and deploy “AI-powered healthcare applications with a clear focus on radiology”. The use of AI in medical imaging has increased in recent months.
Bayer also ventured into the crowded continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) market. In January, it partnered with Ireland-based Trinity Biotech to develop a CGM biosensor that eventually will be launched in China and India.
"Bayer wins FDA clearance for Medrad Centargo CT injection system" was originally created and published by Medical Device Network, a GlobalData owned brand.
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