NEWS REVIEW – WORLD
[This article was published in the September 2008 issue of the eHEALTH Magazine (https://www.ehealthonline.org)]
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Philips launches new handheld ultrasound system
Royal Philips Electronics announced the launch of its advanced handheld ultrasound system, the Philips CX50 CompactXtreme. Designed to meet the needs of cardiologists for clear diagnostic data at the bedside, the new compact system combines the image quality expected of a traditional, premium, full-size system with the convenience of portability.
Face to face with the future
It is like an image from outer space. But this eerie picture is the way of the future where parents and their unborn baby are brought face to face.
New business models dot medical outsourcing
Indian hospitals are upping the ante on outsourcing. Instead of making heavy capital investments on expensive diagnostic equipment, costing INR 1.5 to INR 5 crore for MRI & CT scans, hospitals are opting for newer pay-per-use and outsourced models.
Philips provides speech-recognition to Oslo hospital
Philips has agreed a new deal to deploy SpeechMagic across the Ull University Hospital in Oslo, Norway
Philips’ latest offering: Fetal-Maternal Monitors
Royal Philips Electronics recently released its Avalon FM40 and FM50 fetal-maternal monitors. The Avalon FM40 and FM50 are the newest additions to the Avalon family of fetal-maternal products, which includes the Avalon Cordless Transducer System (CTS) and the Avalon FM20 and FM30 fetal-maternal monitors.
Philips, Artemis tie up for research in diagnostic devices trials
The firms plan on using advanced technologies to find cheaper ways to discover blockages in the heart, tumours
Philips set to acquire US medical systems firm Visicu
Baltimore-based Visicu Inc., which went public less than two years ago, has agreed to be acquired by the healthcare unit of Netherlands-based electronics giant Royal Philips Electronics. The price: $430 million.
Philips plans USD 5.1 billion acquisition of Respironics
Philips appears to have completed its planned USD 5.1 billion purchase of home medical equipment supplier Respironics. The acquisition – the fourth in recent weeks for the Dutch IT vendor – would be Philips’ largest acquisition ever, according to published reports.
‘Super’ scanner shows detail in animated 3D
A new scanner has been unveiled which can produce 3D body images of unprecedented clarity while reducing radiation by as much as 80%.
New Environmentally Friendly Products Help Improve Patient Care
Philips’ new IntelliVue MMS X2 and IntelliVue MP2 are the latest examples of the company’s commitment to patient care and safety.
PRODUCT PROFILE – MEDICAL & HEALTHCARE DEVICES
[This article was published in the October 2007 issue of the eHEALTH Magazine (https://www.ehealthonline.org)]
This section gives you an overview of latest medical and healthcare equipments in the global market.
Philips Flexing Muscles in Diagnostic & Imaging Markets
[This article was published in the August 2007 issue of the eHEALTH Magazine (https://www.ehealthonline.org)]
Philips is one of the leading players in healthcare, mainly in the markets of medical diagnostics and patient monitoring systems that include X-Ray, general ultrasound, computed tomography (CT) scanning and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI).
