Cute new X-ray machines for hospitals to peek at you

by JC Fletcher { Apr 16th 2009 at 11:00AM }

A Japanese company called Shimadzu has unveiled a new mobile X-ray machine designed to help reduce the anxiety level of hospitalized children -- by showing them Pokemans. The self-contained X-ray cart, available to Japanese hospitals on the 17th, features a Pokémon Diamond and Pearl theme, with pictures of smiling Pokemon all over it, as well as precious Pokeball wheels. On a more practical note, the mobile nature of the device allows X-rays to be taken of kids who can't be moved to a dedicated X-ray room.

We kind of want to say something about the commercialization of even hospital equipment, and the use of hospitals as ad space, but kids love Pokémon, especially in Japan, and we suspect that seeing this contraption could induce a moment of genuine happiness.

[Via Famitsu]

Tags: pokemon, shimadzu, x-ray

Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)

j.howlett @ Apr 16th 2009 11:19AM

as a kid i spent some time in the hospital and had to take alot of x-rays. if i was a kid now going through that, this would be pretty cool. it would add being shocked by pikachu to see my bones to the jokes of developing super powers from all the x-rays