LUMINOS Q.namix R

In radiology, proximity and distance are not opposites, but prerequisites: Medical staff who have to look into the human body every day using X-ray need distance in order to avoid health risks. Conversely, patients undergoing X-ray examination need a feeling of safety despite the proximity. LUMINOS Q.namix R was designed as an imaging system that balances both aspects. It is a remote-controlled fluoroscopy system that offers a high degree of flexibility for a variety of examination scenarios. The designers have achieved the aspect of proximity and trust that is so important to the patient experience through the design approach of “human simplicity”. Precise shapes are combined with soft transitions. The white shell emphasises the user contact surfaces, while the silver core integrates the system’s technology. This reduces the visual complexity of the system and creates a less technical and less intimidating look and feel. The warm, indirect MoodLight creates a pleasant atmosphere during the examination and gives the device a visual lightness. The approach of making a complex technical system as accessible and user-friendly as possible also includes medical staff as a target group. “It is important to give the product a structure that the user can quickly grasp. For example, by using simple shapes that emphasise the movements of the system and communicate the functionality of the product. This makes the system self-explanatory and takes away the intimidating character of otherwise large medical devices,” say the designers. With the remote-control console, the system can be operated from outside the examination room, ensuring the necessary distance. A key objective of the design team was to create user interfaces that are simple, efficient and safe to use. For example, the control panel was developed in close collaboration with future users and is clearly laid out and particularly well structured. The jury’s verdict was unanimous: “LUMINOS Q.namix R impresses as a highly functional, safety-orientated and well-thought-out medical device. It is not only technologically impressive, but also sets new standards in terms of aesthetics, patient experience and operating quality in diagnostics and in the operating theatre.”