OXOS Medical’s MC2 Portable X-Ray Okayed for Pediatric Imaging

OXOS Medical Inc. has secured regulatory clearance for its MC2 portable X-ray system for pediatric imaging, enabling providers to deliver quality, low-dose X-ray imaging to young patients.

Traditional imaging rooms can be intimidating for children¹ and stressful for parents.² MC2 changes the dynamic by making the exam and imaging room the same, meeting young patients where they are comfortable, close to their loved ones.

“For decades, we’ve asked children to adapt to the machine, to hold still in scary rooms away from their parents. That’s backwards,” OXOS Medical CEO Evan Ruff stated. “Technology should adapt to the child. MC2 proves that you don’t need an off-base, lead-lined bunker to get a clear, safe diagnosis.”

The MC2’s expanded capabilities focus on three pillars of pediatric care:

• Comfort-driven design: For a child, large imaging technology can be a source of anxiety. The MC2 is lightweight and wireless, allowing imaging to be conducted where it is most comfortable. This portability aims to reduce fear, prevent the separation of children from their caregivers, and expedite a quick, simple scan.
• Hands-on versatility: Pediatric orthopedics requires a gentle touch. The MC2 allows surgeons to use the Wireless Foot Pedal for hands-free operation, giving them the freedom to use both hands to support a child’s limb or comfort them during the exam. Whether handheld or mounted on the Clinical Cart, the system adapts to the patient.
• Protection for growing bodies: Children are more sensitive to radiation, making dose control critical.³ The MC2 features an automatic collimator that instantly limits the X-ray beam to the area of interest, along with manual collimation pucks and a pediatric filter for fine-tuning. This ensures high-definition clarity for small anatomy while minimizing exposure to developing bodies.

“Radiation exposure is a major concern in pediatric imaging, and it’s something I focus on intently for both my younger patients and my children,” OXOS Medical Co-Founder/Chief Medical Officer Dr. Gregory Kolovich said. “MC2 emits low dose while providing the flexibility surgeons need during exams.”

OXOS Medical Inc. is expanding access to healthcare by developing ultra-portable X-ray devices for use in clinical, surgical, and remote care scenarios. The latest innovation from OXOS, the MC2, is cleared by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration and captures static and serial images with dynamic digital radiography and fluoroscopy. MC2 features easy ergonomics, wireless capabilities, and a low radiation profile. OXOS devices are built to improve patient care in outpatient clinics, the military and the Veterans Administration, sports facilities, hospitals, imaging centers, skills labs, and more.

References
¹ Problems and preferences in pediatric imaging
² Parent Reported Perspectives on Pediatric Radiation Exposure in a Pediatric Orthopedic Clinic
³ Pediatric Exposures to Ionizing Radiation: Carcinogenic Considerations