ABOUT IC-FLOW About the IC-Flow™ Imaging System

Handheld NIR Imaging for the Surgical Field

The IC-Flow™ Imaging System (IC-Flow) is a small, compact and easy-to-use handheld device that visualises and records tissue fluorescence in real time.

As Diagnostic Green’s CE-marked handheld Near-Infrared (NIR) camera system, it captures and displays quality fluorescence images for clinicians – quickly, at the point of care and without disrupting surgical workflow.

IC-Flow gives clinicians a simple, fast way to capture and view fluorescent images across a wide range of indications. Used as an adjunctive method for the visualisation of ICG fluorescent images, the system supports clinical decision-making in:

  • Visual assessment of blood flow
  • Visual assessment of the lymphatic system
  • Organ transplant procedures
  • Plastic, micro and reconstructive surgery
  • Visual assessment of the hepatobiliary system, including liver tumours and liver metastases
  • Visual assessment of bile ducts during hepatobiliary surgery

How it works

Capture. Display. In real time.

IC-Flow’s near-infrared (NIR) camera emits light at approximately 780 nm to excite ICG molecules, then captures the ICG-emitted fluorescence at approximately 830 nm. The captured fluorescent image data displays in real time on the controller and/or a connected monitor. Because IC-Flow uses no ionising radiation and ICG has a very short half-life, surgeons can repeat perfusion assessments as many times as needed throughout a single procedure – reassessing at each critical decision point rather than relying on a single snapshot.

IC-Flow is intended for near-infrared fluorescence imaging in adult and paediatric patients one month of age and older, for use by qualified surgeons, physicians, or healthcare professionals in doctors’ offices and hospitals.

NIR camera

IC-Flow emits near-infrared light to illuminate the surgical field.

~780nm · excitation

ICG in tissue

ICG molecules absorb the light and fluoresce in response.

~830nm · fluorescence

Real-time display

The fluorescent image displays instantly on the controller or a connected monitor.

DESIGN PHILOSOPHY

IC-Flow was built to work the way clinicians work. It’s:

Compact

Small enough to move between rooms, cases and specialities

Simple

An intuitive interface with controls on the handheld unit and integrated touchscreen

Effective

Clear fluorescence imaging that supports confident, in-the-moment decisions

Safe

LED rather than laser light source, no ionising radiation

Cost-effective

Designed to bring NIR fluorescence imaging more accessible across a wider range of healthcare settings

TESTIMONIAL

What surgeons say

“The IC-Flow Imaging System generates images of fluorescence in order to make a conclusion and a treatment decision.”

– Dr Fernando Dip, University of Buenos Aires

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