DA200P40+LMB-CT liquid metal bearing tube successfully installed in USA and Europe – full registration for Canada and Middle East also now available
The DA200P40+LMB with Dunlee CoolGlide technology, designed for GE Revolution Evo and Optima CT660 CT scanners, has proven to be a reliable, easy-to-install CT tube that performs well in a clinical environment.
Ease of installation and tube performance stand out
The first DA200P40+LMB CT tube was purchased by Rob Steele from Legendary Supply Chain in the USA. The in-house engineering team installed it along with a subsequent LMB tube, with no assistance, and indicated that the tube is not only “whisper-quiet,” but works great.
“We purchased the first LMB tube in December 2020 and the second one shortly after. Both have been running without interruption since then – smooth and quiet,” says Steele. “We calculate the cost of ownership for our customers, and product lifetime is a key part of the calculation. With Dunlee CT tubes, we have an advantage.”
The DA200P40+LMB tube was also successfully installed at sites in Europe. “We are
pleased that we can offer this alternative to OEM tubes to meet our customers’ needs,” says Guido Stoeckmann, regional sales manager, Europe. “Our customers have always trusted Dunlee tubes, and this is no exception. The customer’s feedback is very positive, and they will continue to use the LMB replacement tube to replace tubes in Revolution Evo and Optima CT 660 scanners.”
Less wear brings long tube life
Alexander Eitel, head of marketing and business development, is pleased with the market entry of the DA200P40+LMB. Eitel states: “Having a CT replacement tube alternative to OEM tubes helps our customers – and the patients and hospitals they serve – in offering affordable healthcare, and allows them to choose their partner of trust. The feedback we’ve received is that service engineers like the easy installation, while radiologists like the smooth operation, and patients appreciate the quiet environment. The ability to run without interruptions was especially important when COVID demanded high patient throughput.”
He adds: “LMB technology results in less wear, and thus a longer life, than traditional
ball bearings. Today, with tubes in use for nearly one year, we are on our way to confirming our expectations for the exceptionally long life of the DA200P40+LMB tube.”
Future plans include validation for additional GE CT scanners types with LMB tubes, and finalizing registration for China.
Manufactured in the USA
All DA200P40+LMB tubes are manufactured in Illinois, USA with imported parts. The Liquid Metal Bearing with Cool-Glide™ is designed and manufactured in Germany, based on knowledge gained from over 30 years of LMB technology development and over 100,000 LMB units sold worldwide. It was developed by the research and development team that was the first in the world to bring LMB technology to the X-ray market in 1989.
About Dunlee
Dunlee is a leading provider of CT replacement tubes. Dunlee’s full line of CT replacement tubes are specifically engineered to be compatible with select GE and Siemens CT scanners and are a cost-effective alternative to OEM CT replacement tubes. All replacement tubes are manufactured in the USA with imported parts. For prompt and efficient delivery, we have regional stocking locations.
