Lantis Laser has commenced the final development phase of its optical coherence tomography (OCT) Dental Imaging System.
The OCT Dental Imaging System consists of a small, handheld scanner that uses coherent light to capture hard or soft dental tissue in high-resolution cross-sectional images with up to 10 times the resolution of an x-ray. It can be used for early detection of tooth decay, caries around restorations at an early stage, gum disease, and more.
"The components of the OCT system that needed to be upgraded to meet the requirements of the fast scanning speed enabled by Axsun Technologies' swept source laser are being readied for integration into the OCT beta systems," said Stan Baron, president and CEO of Lantis in a company press release.
In April, Lantis announced a partnership with Axsun Technologies to develop its integrated microelectromechanical systems (MEMs) OCT engines.
The final developmental phase, the last stage before commercial rollout, also involves the design of the OCT system's mobile cart, to be undertaken by Eclipse Product Development.
"We expect to deploy the beta systems for clinical use in the July/August time frame," Baron said. A full commercial rollout is expected in 2009, with a targeted retail price of around $25,000.
