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Philips launches new cardiac ultrasound solutions with anatomical intelligence

AMSTERDAM, Aug. 22, 2018 /PRNewswire/ — Royal Philips (NYSE : PHG , AEX: PHIA), a global leader in health technology, today introduced the EPIQ CVx cardiovascular ultrasound system. Built on the powerful EPIQ ultrasound platform, EPIQ CVx is specifically designed to increase diagnostic confidence and simplify workflow for clinicians, giving them more time to interact with their patients […]

Philips showcases ongoing commitment to the future of nuclear medicine at the 2018 SNMMI Annual Meeting

AMSTERDAM and PHILADELPHIA, June 25, 2018 /PRNewswire/ — Royal Philips (NYSE: PHG, AEX: PHIA), a global leader in health technology, today announced that it is highlighting its portfolio of molecular imaging solutions at the Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging (SNMMI) 2018 Annual Meeting in Philadelphia, PA. With innovations such as Time-of-Flight PET and digital PET/CT, Philips is continuing to […]

Philips to expand its Image-Guided Therapy portfolio with the acquisition of EPD Solutions

Amsterdam, the Netherlands – Royal Philips (NYSE: PHG; AEX: PHIA), a global leader in health technology, today announced that it has signed an agreement to acquire EPD Solutions, an innovator in image-guided procedures for cardiac arrhythmias (heart rhythm disorders). EPD’s cardiac imaging and navigation system [1] helps electrophysiologists navigate the heart by generating […]

Philips provides AEDs for New Cardiac Arrest Response System

AMSTERDAM and VAIL, Colo., June 1, 2018 /PRNewswire/ — Royal Philips (NYSE: PHG, AEX: PHIA), a global leader in health technology, today announced that it will be providing Philips HeartStart Onsite automated external defibrillators (AEDs) to Vail and Beaver Creek Mountains to create a cardiac arrest response system in collaboration with Starting Hearts and medic assist. To celebrate this, a launch event […]

Philips provides University of Ottawa Heart Institute with innovative health technology solutions for their expanded cardiovascular care facility

AMSTERDAM, March 23, 2018 /CNW/ – Royal Philips (NYSE: PHG, AEX: PHIA), a global leader in health technology has delivered a broad range of health technology solutions to the University of Ottawa Heart Institute (UOHI) – Canada’s largest and foremost heart health centre dedicated to understanding, treating, and preventing heart disease. Today, […]

Philips receives U.S. FDA 510(k) clearance to market ProxiDiagnost N90, its premium digital radiography and nearby fluoroscopy system

AMSTERDAM, March 15, 2018 /PRNewswire/ — Royal Philips (NYSE: PHG, AEX: PHIA), a global leader in health technology, today announced it has received 510(k) clearance from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to market ProxiDiagnost N90, its newest premium Digital Radiography-Fluoroscopy (DRF) system. With its ability to perform both nearby fluoroscopy and digital […]

Clinical trial finds Philips’ instant wave-free ratio (iFR) more cost-effective than fractional flow reserve (FFR) in the guidance of percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) for heart disease

AMSTERDAM and ORLANDO, Florida, March 10, 2018 /PRNewswire/ — Royal Philips (NYSE: PHG, AEX: PHIA), a global leader in health technology, today announced health economic results from the DEFINE FLAIR clinical trial comparing cost-effectiveness between instant wave-free ratio (iFR) and fractional flow reserve (FFR) in the guidance of treatment of ischemic heart […]

Philips introduces next generation of IntelliSpace Cardiovascular informatics platform at HIMSS 2018

Comprehensive informatics and imaging solution features enhanced security protocols to meet industry-leading standards Improved interoperability and standardization increases scalability across the hospital enterprise to help improve efficiency and quality AMSTERDAM and LAS VEGAS, March 5, 2018 /PRNewswire/ — Royal Philips (NYSE: PHG, AEX: PHIA), a global leader in health technology, today announced the launch of IntelliSpace Cardiovascular 3.1, […]

Efficacy Of Royal Philips Electronics N.V. (PHG)’ Stellarex .035″ Low-Dose Drug-Coated Balloon Demonstrated In Clinical Trial At Two Years

AMSTERDAM and LAS VEGAS, Sept. 14, 2017 /PRNewswire/ — Royal Philips (NYSE: PHG; AEX: PHIA), a global leader in health technology, announced the two-year results from the ILLUMENATE European randomized clinical trial (EU RCT) demonstrating the efficacy of Philips Spectranetics’ Stellarex .035″ drug-coated balloon (DCB) for peripheral arterial disease (PAD) in comparison to uncoated balloon angioplasty. Marianne […]

Spectranetics Recalls Bridge Occlusion Balloons

Philips subsidiary Spectranetics recalls Bridge occlusion balloon AUGUST 31, 2017 BY BRAD PERRIELLO , MassDevice Royal Philips (NYSE:PHG) subsidiary Spectranetics recalled its Bridge occlusion balloon after receiving reports of blocked guidewire lumens. The Bridge device is used to temporarily block the superior vena cava for emergency control of hemorrhage. Spectranetics said the August 25 recall was […]