April 21, 2021 – Hillrom (Chicago, IL) announced major technological advances to its physical assessment tools with the launch of the new Welch Allyn PanOptic Plus Ophthalmoscope and the Welch Allyn MacroView Plus Otoscope.
The new Welch Allyn MacroView Otoscope features a new LumiView clear ear speculum, with four times the brightness through an adult speculum when compared to a standard ear speculum, the company says.
The MacroView Plus otoscope enables clinicians to move quickly from an optical exam to digital image capture. When used along with Hillrom’s free iExaminer Pro App, clinicians can securely save and share ear images for tracking, trending and easy consultations with specialists.
The innovations in Hillrom’s new otoscope and ophthalmoscope enable brighter, larger views: a 20-times larger viewing area compared to the current Welch Allyn coaxial ophthalmoscope, and a three-times larger viewing area compared to the traditional otoscope.
The PanOptic Plus Ophthalmoscope features Quick Eye Alignment technology to help better direct a patient’s gaze. The disc-alignment lights help the clinician direct and guide the patient’s gaze, to help enable easier exams.
These devices are available in the U.S. beginning today and are scheduled for availability later this year in Canada, the European Union, the U.K., Japan, Australia, New Zealand, Mexico, Colombia and Brazil.