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Cleerly Brings Advanced AI Heart Imaging to the American College of Cardiology’s Chicago Community Health Fair

CHICAGO–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Cleerly, a leader in AI imaging technology, is proud to support the American College of Cardiology’s (ACC) Chicago Community Health Fair. This event will take place on Tuesday, March 25, from 3-7 p.m. CT at The Salvation Army Ray & Joan Kroc Corps Community Center. Heart disease is the leading cause of death […]

Merit Medical Releases 12-Month Efficacy Results of the WRAPSODY® Cell-Impermeable Endoprosthesis (CIE)

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Philips demonstrates innovation power, topping European Patent Office Medtech filings in 2024

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March 25, 2025 Amsterdam, the Netherlands – Royal Philips (NYSE: PHG, AEX: PHIA), a global leader in health technology, today announced that in 2024 it was the leading applicant in the field of medical technology at the European Patent Office (EPO), filing 594 Medtech patent applications. This achievement underscores the company’s ongoing dedication to transforming healthcare delivery by integrating informatics and AI to improve workflows, enhance the quality of care, and lower costs of care per patient.The innovations by Philips, which can boast 134 years of innovation history with its research and development programs around the globe, improved the health and well-being of nearly 2 billion people in 2024, keeping it on track towards its target of 2.5 billion lives improved in 2030.Roy Jakobs, CEO of Royal Philips said: “For more than 130 years, Philips has been at the forefront of innovations improving people’s lives. The 2024 European patent rankings show how we continue to innovate in the hospital and the home – helping to deliver better care for more people. To continue driving greater impact, we have shifted our innovation closer to customers. We want to help healthcare professionals improve patient care and empower people everywhere to take care of their health and well-being.” As informatics and AI increasingly create value for healthcare both at the hospital as well as at home, approximately half of the company’s R&D investments are focused on these technologies. Some of the informatics and AI-powered innovations that Philips launched in 2024 include: The new Azurion image-guided therapy system with advanced informatics to enhance minimally invasive diagnosis and treatment of stroke and other neurovascular patients.FDA-cleared AI tools integrated into the EPIQ CVx and Affiniti CVx ultrasound system to advance cardiovascular imaging and increase automation and productivity, reinforcing Philips’ #1 global position in cardiovascular ultrasound. The new Philips Spectral CT 7500 RT, enabling personalized radiation therapy planning to deliver better care to more cancer patients.FDA approval for the LumiGuide Navigation Wire, which uses fiber optic technology to reduce radiation for both patients and physicians during minimally invasive surgery. In total, Philips contributed 1,231 European patent applications across various domains, the most of any Dutch company and continuing the company’s legacy as one of the top applicants since the EPO started publishing the rankings in 2004.Further illustrating Philips’ innovation leadership is the company’s recent inclusion in the Clarivate Top 100 Global Innovators 2025, marking the company’s 12th consecutive inclusion in this major assessment of global innovators.Philips invested approximately EUR 1.7 billion in research and development in 2024 to help drive better care for more people. At more than 9% of sales, this is well above the industry average. The company’s extensive intellectual property portfolio includes 50,500 patent rights, 30,500 trademarks, 150,000 design rights, and 3,200 domain names.  For further information, please contact: Elco van GroningenPhilips Global External RelationsTel.: +31 6 8103 9584E-mail: media@philips.com About Royal PhilipsRoyal Philips (NYSE: PHG, AEX: PHIA) is a leading health technology company focused on improving people’s health and well-being through meaningful innovation. Philips’ patient- and people-centric innovation leverages advanced technology and deep clinical and consumer insights to deliver personal health solutions for consumers and professional health solutions for healthcare providers and their patients in the hospital and the home. Headquartered in the Netherlands, the company is a leader in diagnostic imaging, ultrasound, image-guided therapy, monitoring and enterprise informatics, as well as in personal health. Philips generated 2024 sales of EUR 18 billion and employs approximately 67,800 employees with sales and services in more than 100 countries. News about Philips can be found at www.philips.com/newscenter. 
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Fujifilm Partners with Us2.ai to Provide AI-Automated Echocardiography Analysis for Cardiologists and Sonographers Across the Nation

Fujifilm’s LISENDO 800 Ultrasound System Connects to AI-driven Us2.ai, providing users with fully automated analyses of all heart chambers using both 2D and doppler views LEXINGTON, Mass.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–FUJIFILM Healthcare Americas Corporation, a leading provider of diagnostic and enterprise imaging solutions and Us2.ai, a leader in AI-automated echocardiography solutions, have partnered to […]

Imperative Care Expands Symphony Precision Thrombectomy Portfolio with Purpose-Built Design for the Treatment of Venous Thrombosis

CAMPBELL, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Imperative Care, Inc. today announced U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) 510(k) clearance of the 82cm version of its Symphony™ 16F Catheter, the company’s latest innovation designed to elevate care for patients with venous thrombosis, a serious condition caused by a blood clot forming in the veins of […]