JW Medical Launches Carestream X-ray Detector 'Lux 35' in the US

'Lux 35' detector (Photo by JW Medical)

[Asia Economy Reporter Lee Chunhee] JW Medical announced on the 29th that it has launched the 'Lux 35' detector from Carestream Health, USA, which complements the portability and durability of existing X-ray detectors. A detector is a core component of X-ray medical devices that detects X-rays passing through the human body and converts them into a form visible to humans.

The Lux 35 detector weighs 2.36 kg, which is 25% (810g) lighter than the existing Carestream 'DRX-Plus' while supporting the same 139μm pixel resolution. Unlike the existing 3 kg-class detectors that require radiologists to use both hands, it has a built-in handle allowing one-handed use, improving convenience.

Durability has also been enhanced. By applying a case made of aluminum and carbon fiber materials, it is the first X-ray detector in Korea without glass inside the case, reducing the risk of breakage. Generally, detector breakage occurs when the glass inside the case shatters.

Carestream was established in 2007 as a spin-off of Kodak's medical business division and is a global company in the medical imaging technology field. JW Medical, a subsidiary of JW Pharmaceutical, signed a contract with Carestream in 2020 and exclusively sells Carestream's imaging diagnostic devices domestically.

A JW Medical official said, "The Lux 35 detector is a product that reduces the weight burden on radiologists through product lightweighting," adding, "We will continue to introduce products that maximize ease of use while improving image quality to lead the domestic imaging diagnostic device market."

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