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“Your routine specialist”
He’s one of your most flexible workers.He goes everywhere, shows what you need,
and works hard every day - BV Libra
The Philips BV family
BV Libra: the routine compact.This system provides on-the-spotimaging for routine procedures,and is so small and easy to movethat you forget it’s even there.
BV Endura: the versatileworkhorse. Do routine andvascular procedures, withoutslowing down.And grow yourrevenue base along the way.
BV Pulsera: the interventionalpowerhouse.Take on the mostchallenging dynamic imagingprocedures and deliver your bestwork yet.
BV Endura BV PulseraBV Libra• excellent maneuverability• vascular functionality• compact design• single-button control
One look at the compact new BV Libra and you’llimmediately see what a big difference thislightweight fluoroscopy system can make in yourfast-paced surgery procedures. You can steer it intothe tightest spots – in a flash. Position it rightwhere needed with hardly any effort. And easilysee what you need with its powerful, high qualityfluoroscopic images. All that requiring significantlyless radiation.
More for your moneySound expensive? It isn’t. In fact, the BV Libra hasthe best price/performance value of any system inits segment. With the most advanced features andhighest uptime. Which probably explains whyPhilips is the most popular choice for surgery andhas sold more mobile C-arms – over 20,000 todate – than any other brand in the world.
More enjoyable for everyonePeople enjoy using the BV Libra more, too, thanksto what we call our “humanware” design. Smooth,form fitting handles and a shapely, but sturdy base,are just a few of the BV Libra’s extras that makethe system easier to use. Our elegantly curved userinterface clearly displays what you need to see.
More useThis lightweight system comes with a 6" or 9"image intensifier and is made to go anywhere youneed it – surgery, intensive care, outpatient care,and emergency. And to handle all your routineprocedures:• Orthopedic exams• Pain management• Cholangiograms• Urological exams• Neurosurgical exams• Cardiac checks• Vascular exams
Vascular functionalityPhilips Vascular package includes the followingfeatures:• Subtracted fluoroscopy mode displays images
in subtracted mode• Remask lets you reselect the best images in
your run as a mask image for contrast runs
The easiest systemyou’ll ever use
“That was fast”
Let’s face it, your mobile X-ray system getsintensive use – from a variety of people in crowded situations. So the simpler it is, the better.The BV Libra is a practical system for everyone to use. Easy to steer, position, and operate.
Move it and position it – in the mostcrowded areasGet the BV Libra where you need it in a flash. The system’s precision steering and tight turningcircle helps you carefully weave through the most crowded corridor and turn in the tightestspace. Once in place, its compact, lightweightdesign makes it easy to position and work around.
Operate it – without thinking twiceEveryone can easily operate the BV Libra –without having to keep checking the manual. The controls are laid out in a logical fashion. With a minimum of functions and menus, so youcan easily get the right image. And the flat displaypanels make it easier to clean between exams, too.
Time saving extras
• Philips sophisticated parallelmovement virtually extends yourfield of view for spinal procedures,so you can easily image the entireprocedure in one go.
• Our unique BodySmart softwaregives you the best image contrast,right away. It finds, tracks, andprecisely defines the field of view toanatomy – no matter where it is onthe image intensifier.
• Settings like contrast, brightness,and edge enhancement areperformed in real-time on imagesbefore they are displayed. So you seethe best image right away. And don’thave to make further adjustments.
Get smooth, consistentimages over a large scanning range with the stand’s parallel movements.
The sturdy wheels easilyglide over a variety of surfaces and special deflectors move cablesout of the way for you.
Prestige Design AwardThe BV Libra recently won a ‘Design Distinction’awarded by the Annual Design Review. Thisprestige accolade comes on top of the ‘2001 GoodIndustrial Design’ award which commended theBV Libra for: enabling the specialist to work at anergonomically correct level; it’s ease of movement;and, its overall pleasant presence that does notintimidate the patient.
Your best images,time
When you’re in the middle of an operation, thelast thing you need is a blurred image that youhave to adjust. The BV Libra quickly gives you the best fluoroscopic images available. And ourreal pulsed fluoro mode provides excellent qualityimages at half the dose of normal fluoroscopy. You get the best possible images – the first time,every time. At a drastically lower dose level for youand your patients.
Crisper, clearer imagesThe compact 6" image intensifier and the 9" triple-mode image intensifier can handle all yourroutine procedures including vascular functionality(subtraction and remasking). Both feature Philips’optimized imaging chain that includes our ChargeCoupled Device (CCD) technology and patentedanamorphic lens. Meaning you get superiorresolution and an outstanding level of coverageand detail visualization for all your applications.
More imaging powerPhilips highly efficient X-ray componentry givesyou the power to go the distance in longer studieswithout overheating. Thanks to our exceptionalheat management capabilities. The result is fewerdelays and longer performance, exam after exam.Plus, our advanced automatic high penetrationmode gives you full contrast for the steepestprojections, like lateral hip exams.
Tailored to your viewing needsToday Philips BV family systems can be tailored to your personal viewing needs by adding Philipsflat screen LCD monitors on your Mobile ViewStation. These 18" flat screen monitors aremounted on a flexible arm, providing you withmore imaging flexibilty in the room. Next to theflat screen LCD monitors we have the choice ofStandard or High End monitors.
Imaging extras
• Philips real pulsed fluoro modecuts dose in half.
• Our automatic movementdetection eliminates motionblurring for viewing dynamicstudies.
• You get more consistent imageswith Philips’ unique BodySmartsoftware. It finds, tracks, andprecisely defines the field of viewto anatomy – no matter where itis on the image intensifier. So youquickly get the best image, timeafter time.
after time
The Libra’s high quality fluoroscopic images take the strain off your eyes, too, making it easy to see even the finest detailswhen positioning needles or orthopedic implants.
Protecting you and with “We’ve taken every
precaution for your safety”
Many medical imaging manufacturers talk aboutdose protection, but Philips Medical Systemsbuilds it into their systems – from the ground up.With every new system, we look at how we canincorporate better shielding and improve our X-ray exposure to further reduce dose. That meansbefore you even put on a lead apron, Philips hasdone their utmost to protect you and yourpatients from unnecessary dose.
Less direct and scatter radiationOur real pulsed fluoroscopy mode also cuts thedose of normal fluoroscopy in half, whileproviding excellent quality images. Philips uniquebeam filters reduce the patient skin dose by 40%over conventional filters. And Philips lead shutterscan be rotated and moved independently of eachother to provide real protection against directradiation and reduce scatter radiation.
Less dose usageSeveral options lower your overall dose usageduring procedures. The laser aiming deviceprojects a laser cross on the patient that
corresponds to the center of the X-ray beam,letting you position the C-arm without applyingradiation. And you can adjust shutters and imageorientation while on Last Image Hold (LIH)without applying radiation.
More awarenessAnother important way Philips can help protectyour patients from dose is by helping cliniciansbecome better informed about actual dose levelsduring exams. Philips mobile C-arms provide real-time feedback on the actual dose usage and theeffects of collimation and field of view on dose. So you can quickly take appropriate measures toadjust the amount of dose. We also provide aquantitative dose report after exams forrecordkeeping.
your patientsPhilips DoseWise
Less is more with Philips DoseWise
• Real pulsed fluoroscopy modesaves half the dose of normalfluoroscopy
• Unique beam filters reducepatient skin dose by 40% overconventional filters
• Independently movable leadshutters provide better radiationprotection than semi-transparentshutters
• Adjust shutters and imageorientation while on Last ImageHold without applying radiation
• Get real-time feedback on actualdose usage during exams
Philips invents for you
Philips invented the mobile C-arm in1955 and has continued to open newpossibilities for surgery:• First mobile C-arm • First to introduce Last Image Hold • First with CCD camera technology
and anamorphic lens for betterimage clarity
• First 12'' field of view for mobilesystems
Feel safewith Philips
Stay up to dateAdd options and accessories at your pace to keepyour Philips mobile C-arms up-to-date. Futureupgrades can be easily incorporated, as you needthem.
Accessories, like the paper/transparency printer, Video CD Recorder and integrated laseralignment tool, can also help you work moreefficiently. Of course, all of these extras can beeasily accommodated in the BV Libra’s MobileView Station for your convenience.
Stay efficientPhilips mobile C-arms have a fully integratedDICOM connectivity solution. This user friendlyconnectivity option meets your most demandingrequirements such as:• Full RIS/HIS compatibility allowing patient
demographics to be imported into the BV familysystem, including Modality Performed ProcedureStep (MPPS) to report examination status to theRIS/HIS, Modality Worklist Management andStorage Commit.
• Exporting single images or completeexaminations onto your hospital network(printers, archives, workstations, etc.), whereStorage Commit ensures reliable archiving ofimages. Images can be exported using a DICOMSecondary Capture or a DICOM XA format.
Stay productivePhilips has a range of tailor-made maintenance andsupport programs that will help you continue to getthe most out of your equipment, long after yourpurchase. Application support and other customersupport programs can keep your staff up to date onthe latest clinical trends.
Gentle on the environment – and the operatorAt Philips we feel responsible toward society and theenvironment. During the development of theBV family society and environmental aspects werecontinuously kept in mind. For example theBV Libra provides excellent image quality at thelowest dose possible and is a user-friendly system towork with. The system is compact, light and easy tomanoeuvre. By eliminating lead counterweights andusage of lighter materials in the construction, weaddressed the environmental friendly aspects of theproducts. Creative thinking helped us reduce thepackaging weight and volume. The environmentalimpact of the BV Libra is in total 66% less than itspredecessor.
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Mobile C-arm systems