Aribex has been granted a second U.S. patent for its Nomad handheld x-ray system, the company announced.
The latest patent (application No. 20070269010) protects the central concept of having all components of the x-ray system in the same enclosure. Aribex was previously awarded patent No. 7,224,769 for the digital x-ray camera in October 2007.
Cleared by the FDA for marketing in the U.S., the Nomad family incorporates modern internal shielding to block radiation leakage and a backscatter shield to protect the operator from x-rays scattered from the patient. Nomad Dental and Nomad Pro are designed for general purpose dental use and are ideal for use with children, sedated patients, or special needs patients, according to Aribex.
