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NEC DISPLAY SOLUTIONS RECEIVES FDA 510(K) CLEARANCE ON

MD242C2 MEDICAL DIAGNOSTIC MONITOR

Two-Megapixel 24-Inch Color Display Meets

Demands of Busy Healthcare Professionals

CHICAGO – December 2, 2013

of commercial LCD display and projector solutions, announced today the Food and Drug
Administration 510(k) market clearance of the 24-inch MultiSync® MD242C2
grade, widescreen display for diagnostic review applications in healthcare organizations.

The 2.3-megapixel, 24-inch display with IPS panel
reproduction and wide viewing angles. Factory-calibrated uniformity control provides
accurate imaging across the screen.

In addition, the display includes out-of-the-box calibration to the DICOM grayscale
display function for luminance. An integrated front sensor constantly monitors and
adjusts brightness to maintain the factory DICOM GSDF calibration. The MD242C2 also
includes a human presence sensor
power and display life as well as a Quick QA function for checking DICOM conformance
without a computer. The monitor’s stand has four-way ergonomic functionality, including
height-adjust, swivel, tilt and pivot.

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is designed to provide precise color

that can automatically dim the screen to conserve

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“The MD242C2 diagnostic display is the latest in the NEC MultiSync Medical Series to
receive the necessary FDA market clearance designation,” said Art Marshall, Product
Manager of Professional and Medical Displays at NEC Display Solutions. “Healthcare

professionals, in turn, have a fully-featured review display that is able to keep pace with
their rigorous work requirements.”

The MD242C2 display offers a 1000:1 contrast ratio, 1920 x 1200 native resolution, and

2

180 cd/m
out of a palette of 3,826. The display meets the needs of healthcare facilities requiring
consistent and accurate medical imaging using Picture Archiving and Communication
System (PACS).

The display also offers DisplayPort, DVI-D, HDMI and VGA inputs, plus a built-in three-

of calibrated brightness. Its 14-bit lookup tables provide 1,024 levels of gray

2

port USB Hub with DisplaySync Pro

™.

The MD242C2 feature set includes:

 24-inch IPS panel and 2.3-megapixel resolution with wide viewing angles
 1000:1 contrast ratio
 1920 x 1200 native resolution
 180 cd/m² calibrated brightness (350 cd/m² typical brightness)
 Factory calibrations to the DICOM grayscale function for luminance
 Quick QA Test feature for an easy DICOM conformance check
 GammaCompMD

™

QA software for worry-free calibration and conformance to

the DICOM standard

 14-bit internal lookup table (LUT), which provides for more finely detailed, high-

definition rendering of color images and crisper display of even the most delicate
shadings

 Integrated three port USB 2.0 hub with DisplaySync Pro, which easily connects

to peripherals

 DisplayPort, DVI-D, HDMI and VGA inputs
 150mm height adjustability in landscape orientation (103mm in portrait), as well

as pivot, tilt and swivel

 Medical certifications, including UL60950-1, UL60601-1 with FDA 510(k)

clearance

 Restriction on Hazardous Substances (RoHS) compliant
 Five-year limited warranty with Advanced Overnight Exchange