Philips commits to making in India with Healthcare Innovation Center (HIC) in Pune

Launches all new diagnostic system MobileDiagnost Opta

Pune, April 09, 2015 – Pune, India – Royal Philips (NYSE: PHG, AEX: PHIA) today showcased its state of the art systems MobileDiagnost Opta and mobile surgery system BV Vectra amongst a range of healthcare innovations at the Philips Healthcare Innovation Center (HIC) in Pune, India. The healthcare innovations, including products like Allura Centron, and PrimaryDiagnost, have been innovated in India and are manufactured at HIC’s Chakan facility. As part of its global strategy, HIC will function as a healthcare innovation and manufacturing hub for India and international markets.

Designed and developed by a team of 25 engineers at HIC, MobileDiagnost Optais an innovative digital x-ray system that helps radiologists with consistent diagnostic image quality with mobility and ease of use in restricted places like Intensive Care Units (ICU) and Operation Theatres (OT). The BV Vectra mobile C-arm system is intuitive to operate and is dedicated to orthopedic surgical procedures, including trauma, spine and pain management. The system, developed by a team of 45 engineers is perfect for visualizing difficult spinal or comminuted fractures. Both the systems, MobileDiagnost Opta as well BV Vectra have been developed for India and other global geographies.

With a strong R&D and innovation team in Pimpri and Chakan, HIC will play a critical role in supporting Philips’ local and global strategy in image-guided therapy. With the global leadership team for Mobile Surgery being based in Pune, HIC will take the lead in delivering innovations for both the Indian and global markets. The center also manufactures ‘fixed’ imaging equipment for minimally invasive treatment of life threatening ailments like cardiovascular diseases. Currently, the center has more than 400 employees and has shippedhundreds of systems to 90 countries in 2014.

“At HIC we are delivering the full spectrum of capabilities ranging from innovation, design, R&D and services to manufacturing of healthcare products.With our capabilities in Mobile Surgery, we are well positioned to address global markets with products, solutions and services for Image-Guided Therapy,” said Rekha Ranganathan, Global General Manager, Mobile Surgery &Head, Philips Healthcare Innovation Center.

Located in Maharashtra, with facilities in Chakan and Pimpri, HIC is Philips’ only such center in emerging markets and is focused on providing smart and reliable imaging products and services with low dose radiation for enhanced patient safety. By integrating research & development, sourcing, assembly, manufacturing,testing and marketing, HIC plays an essential role in Philips’ commitment to develop and produce meaningful products and solutions that help improve healthcare for people all over the world. The center manufactures both interventional and diagnostic x-ray systems.

In the last 2 years the facility has successfully doubled unit growth, launched 5 global products, filed multiple patentsand received significant investments. In 2014, Philips invested approximately 8% of sales in research and development globally.

ProductNotes:

MobileDiagnost Opta

MobileDiagnost Opta is small, fast, and flexible, delivering quality diagnostic images on a managed budget. Based on decades of expertise and innovation, this powerful compact mobile digital X-ray system is designed for all-around performance and fast return on investment. It moves through crowded spaces in the OR, ER, ICU, and general wards with freedom and ease, bringing digital imaging right to the bedside. Optimized for a wide range of diagnostic capabilities, the system helps radiographers carry out a variety of examinations with ease.
It has a telescopic arm which allows the system to cover even more applications as it enables free exams at off center position.

 

 

This system is a solution to healthcare specialists who need quality imaging for orthopedic procedures and deliver quick results. The controls on BV Vectra are designed to help all users operate the system quickly and intuitively, even with limited training. The BV Vectra mobile C-arm system is intuitive to operate. Its high quality images support in providing excellent patient care. This compact system is dedicated to orthopedic surgical procedures, including trauma, spine and pain management.

The BV Vectra is perfect for visualizing difficult spiral or comminuted fractures to support the treatment of virtually everything from simple to challenging fractures.

Allura Centron

Globally, aging population and rising levels of obesity and diabetes make cardiovascular disease a growing burden. Coronary catheterization has become a routine procedure for treating cardiovascular diseases and is increasingly performed in hospitals around the world. The Philips Allura Centron helps hospitals meet these challenges since it allows a wide range of high volume routine interventions on a single system.Allura Centron is a robust interventional X-ray lab designed to handle a variety of procedures at an excellent pace.
Designed for cardiac and EP procedures,is also versatile for use in neuro and vascular procedures.

Primary Diagnost

This system offers the diagnostic advantages of digital imaging in a system that is cost effective to acquire and maintain. PrimaryDiagnost is a quick system with a low exposure-to-image display time.It has been equipped with a ‘coupling and decoupling function’ which enables quick and easy alignment between tube and image receptor. The

tethered detector can withstand shocks and vibrations and is stable at a range of temperatures and humidity. Philips UNIQUE image processing software provides consistent clinical images in diagnostic quality. It allows radiographers to perform examinations very fast, saving valuable time.

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