Silver Medical Devices and Medical Equipment Design · 2022
IC100 Mobile 3D X-ray Fluoroscope Medical Device
by Peipei Zhang and Ze Chen and Xuan Teng
- A' Design Award 2022 Silver Winner in Medical Devices and Medical Equipment Design
- Awarded April 15, 2022
- CLIENT: Nanjing Truedoc Medical Technology Co., Ltd.
- Estimated Number of Design Views: 1,197,540
- Verification code EF9C087B32 · Verify this award
About IC100 Mobile 3D X-ray Fluoroscope Medical Device
IC100 is a mobile 3D X-ray fluoroscope designed for use during surgery. The device captures video, still images and three-dimensional images. The C-arm and the workstation are merged into one cart, saving operating room space and making the unit easier to move. A wide C-ring opening suits many surgical scenarios. Smart-Link technology connects the system with surgical robots and shortens the preparation workflow. A CMOS detector supports high image quality at low doses. A separate image console allows remote exposure, reducing radiation exposure for medical staff.
Within the evolving landscape of medical device design, Xuan Teng's IC100 Mobile 3D X-ray Fluoroscope represents a significant achievement in harmonizing advanced diagnostic capability with thoughtful human-centered design principles. The apparatus emerges from a tradition of medical imaging technology while demonstrating contemporary sensibilities regarding user experience, environmental integration, and psychological comfort within clinical settings. The designer appears to have engaged deeply with the challenge of rendering complex technological systems visually accessible and emotionally reassuring—considerations increasingly recognized as essential to effective healthcare delivery. The sweeping C-arm configuration, perhaps the most visually distinctive element, achieves remarkable formal elegance while serving its essential function of enabling multi-angle imaging access around a patient. This curvilinear geometry, traced by a subtle cyan accent that suggests both precision and calm, transforms what might otherwise appear as intimidating apparatus into something approaching sculptural grace. The integration of dual display systems—a larger diagnostic monitor and a smaller operational interface—demonstrates thoughtful consideration of workflow requirements, positioning critical information within ergonomic viewing angles. Surface treatments throughout employ a predominantly white and grey palette traditionally associated with clinical environments, yet the careful modulation of warm and cool tones, the softening of corners, and the considered placement of functional elements elevates the design beyond utilitarian concerns. The mobile base, equipped with substantial wheels, suggests the operational flexibility essential to contemporary surgical and interventional settings. One might observe how the composition of elements creates a visual hierarchy that guides the eye from the dramatic arc of the C-arm through the vertical tower to the illuminated displays, establishing a clear reading of technological capability married to operational clarity. What experiences of confidence and care might this thoughtful integration of form and function enable within the healing environment?
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- Unique Properties
- The portable X-ray device captures video,still images,3D imaging while surgery:
Smarter:SMART-LINK opens up interactions with surgical robot,73% workflow deduction compared to existing flow.
More agile:1st ever highly integrated,all-in-one 3D C-Arm saves OR space,easier to move.
More convenient:Oversized opening fit more surgical scenarios.
Clearer:Next-gen CMOS detector allows high image quality at low doses.
Safer:Stand-alone image console allows remote exposure,greatly reduce radiation damage - Dimensions & Packaging
- Width 2218mm x Depth 834mm x Height 1958mm
70% of the materials of IC100 can be recycled, including plastic shell & metal structural parts.
IC100 applied up to 25% recycled materials.Recycled and reprocessed cartons and metal fasteners are used for transportation and fixation.
Self-developed coating, self-healing coating+antibacterial,reducing the use of disposable sterile plastic bags and excessive disinfection during operation, reducing the probability of medical waste. - Tags
- C-Arm, X-ray, robot, IC-100, IC100, 3D X-ray, fluoroscope, fluoroscopy, mobile X-ray, NS100, robotic assisted surgery, robotic surgery, surgical robot, imaging, surgical imaging, Radiography
- Production Technology
- Patented coating:self-healing,anti-virus lasting.
Depth camera:Auto-sense patient and robot position,auto-adjust and avoid collision.
Efficient,simple,precise Smark-link:optimized workflow,open DICOM and controls to robot.
Auto oil injection line-stable&clearer image.
Exclusive ALL-in-one:merge C-arm and workstation into a cart,small size+efficient.
Split X-ray generator:small+great radiating.
Next-gen COMS detector:high-res,fast+large view field.
Flexible screen:large view field.
Superb 3D algorithm:clearer image - Design Challenge
- Advanced product parameters+first-class performance:Next-gen Flat Detector,30cmX30cm large view field,4K imaging.
Hyper-converged tech with surgical robot,unique precision imaging strategy,digital-twin reconstruction tech and handheld imaging workflow,doubles efficiency.
Leading power control:15kw,far ahead of competitors, allows better resolution+continuous exposure time.
Extreme lightweight C-ring allows 40% deduction in scan time,&close to operating table.
All-in-one,slim fit easy to transport - Project Duration
- The project started in March 2021 in Nanjing China and finished in January 2022. The product have entered into mass production and is used in hospitals.
- Operation Flow
- Pre-op preparation:
Robot(RT) with existing C-Arm
S1:Deploy(D) Robotic-arm(R-A)
2:Drape the robot
3:Robot cart Positioning(P)
4:R-A P
5:Install Registration Plate(RP)
6:Adjust(A) R-A position
7:D Electric support
8:D C-Arm
9:AP and lateral position to confirm RP and lesion location
10:A C-Arm and RP
11:C-Arm Re-exposure
12:3D exposure
13:3D reconstruction
14:Image transmission(T)
15:Image registration(R)
RT with IC100
S1:Smart P-pose memory+depth camera guidance
2:Scan&R
3:Auto-T
4:A Robot posture+D electric support - Research
- Hundreds of stakeholders were surveyed.Applied in-depth function analysis of competitors,patent layout analysis and protection.
C-Arm is a mature market,3D C-Arm sales are very limited.Demand of robotic surgery brought a huge market to 3D C-Arm.Existing C-Arm designed for manual surgery,has huge drawbacks to work with robot:
Complex procedures,inefficient,patient anesthesia risk,collision risk,high radiation,big size,low intelligence,poor images+surgical adaptability+visual field,low 3D accuracy - Inspiration
- C-Arm is a must have for the popular Orthopedic robots, while existing-C-Arm doesn’t fit to robots.
Workflow:
Except 13-step surgical process,robot+existing C-Arm ask an extra 15-step and a technician to finish preoperative preparation, and additional 10-20min surgical time,reduced surgical efficiency and added patients’ anesthesia risk.
Large size of existing dual-trolley C-Arm affect surgeons’ work space, surgical result,even surgical safety. Operation room:limited space,densely equipped and staffed. - Image Credits
- Creator(Designer / Peipei Zhang), Creator(Designer / Ze Chen)
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