Philips Collaboration Live integrated tele-ultrasound expands FDA 510(k) clearance for remote diagnostic use to additional mobile platforms
11 März 2022 - 10:00AM
Philips Collaboration Live integrated tele-ultrasound expands FDA
510(k) clearance for remote diagnostic use to additional mobile
platforms
March 11, 2022
- Industry first integrated, diagnostic quality tele-ultrasound
technology lets clinicians talk, text, screen share, and transfer
control to remote colleagues in real time
- New functionality helps increase diagnostic confidence on
compatible clients including iOS, Android, Chrome web browser and
Windows
- Peer reviewed data on efficacy and efficiency presented at the
American Institute of Ultrasound in Medicine Annual Meeting
Amsterdam, the Netherlands – Royal Philips
(NYSE: PHG, AEX: PHIA), a global leader in health technology, today
announced that Collaboration Live has received expansion of its
U.S. Food & Drug Administration 510(k) market clearance for
remote diagnostic use on additional mobile platforms. Available on
Philips Ultrasound Systems EPIQ and Affiniti [1], Collaboration
Live allows clinicians to collaborate in real-time with colleagues
in order to complete image acquisition and diagnosis regardless of
location.
Ultrasound imaging is one of the most accessible and low-cost
imaging modalities. However, capturing and interpreting the
acquired images and making an accurate diagnosis requires a great
deal of expertise and skill. While ultrasound equipment is readily
available both in hospitals and healthcare settings, widespread
staffing shortages can impede access to care. In addition, the
COVID-19 pandemic highlighted the risk to clinicians in contact
with infectious patients, and the resulting backlog of postponed
exams is now increasing workloads and driving the need for greater
efficiency. Collaboration Live enables remote diagnosis, expanding
the ability to image patients inside and outside of healthcare
facilities, and could help limit the risk of exposure for
healthcare workers and patients to infectious diseases such as
COVID-19.
With its expanded clearance for diagnostic use on additional
platforms, clinicians now have the ability to consult or diagnose
from their mobile device, check the strength of their bandwidth
before making a call, and check their remote screen calibration to
ensure image quality is appropriate for diagnosis. This can enable
greater efficiency and flexibility for clinicians since they are no
longer limited to a PC for remote collaboration.
Collaboration Live is already helping to extend access to
quality care in underserved settings. "We have been able to open a
strictly telemedicine office to serve our patients in rural
communities because Collaboration Live enables us to carry out a
full diagnostic patient visit remotely,” said Michael S. Ruma, MD,
MPH, at Perinatal Associates of New Mexico, who will present
peer-reviewed data on the associated return-on-investment at this
year’s American Institute of Ultrasound in Medicine Annual Meeting
(AIUM 2022).
"We are committed to helping our customers deliver better access
to care for their patients regardless of their location at any
time. Collaboration Live is a perfect example of how Philips is
delivering an expanded experience for patients and healthcare
professionals through telemedicine", said Gerois Di Marco,
General Manager Global Ultrasound Services & Solutions at
Philips. “Sonographers no longer have to feel they are alone or
limited to only acquiring ultrasound images and preparing a report
for subsequent clinical review. They can now call on the expertise
of colleagues during ultrasound examinations to deliver on-the-spot
accurate diagnosis that every patient deserves.”
Philips Collaboration Live lets users quickly and securely talk,
text, screen-share, and video-stream directly from a Philips
Ultrasound System EPIQ or Affiniti to a compatible remote PC or
mobile device [1]. In addition to allowing remote clinicians to
view real-time diagnostic ultrasound images and communicate with
the local clinician and patient to provide guidance and ask
questions, the ultrasound user can give remote control [2] of the
ultrasound system to the remote user, enabling them to enhance
image quality, capture a new image or make a measurement. These
combined features as well as the ability to check the calibration
of the remote viewing screen provide the high diagnostic confidence
needed to help optimize patient outcomes.
Collaboration Live can help hospitals standardize care across
locations and support remote staff via protocol training, remote
support during ultrasound examinations, and real-time communication
between clinicians and patients, helping to ensure the same high
standard of care wherever it is delivered. Collaboration Live is
applicable in any area of medicine – such as breast imaging and
hepatology, where ultrasound can provide important diagnostic
information – including maternal fetal medicine when dealing with
the potential of high-risk pregnancies, as well as cardiac
imaging.
Visit AIUM 2022 for more detail about Philips participation in
the event, and visit Philips advanced tele-ultrasound solutions for
more information on Philips Collaboration Live and other solutions
in the company’s advanced ultrasound portfolio.
[1] Requires an EPIQ or Affiniti ultrasound system with software
level 7.0.5. or higher. Mobile access via compatible clients
including iOS, Android, Chrome web browser and Windows for
diagnostic use requires Collaboration Live 9.0 or higher. [2]
Remote control requires a Windows device. Collaboration Live is
available in the USA, and select availability in other
countries.
For further information, please contact:
Kathy O’ReillyPhilips Global Press OfficeTel.: +1
978-221-8919E-mail : kathy.oreilly@philips.comTwitter:
@kathyoreilly
About Royal PhilipsRoyal Philips (NYSE: PHG,
AEX: PHIA) is a leading health technology company focused on
improving people's health and well-being, and enabling better
outcomes across the health continuum – from healthy living and
prevention, to diagnosis, treatment and home care. Philips
leverages advanced technology and deep clinical and consumer
insights to deliver integrated solutions. Headquartered in the
Netherlands, the company is a leader in diagnostic imaging,
image-guided therapy, patient monitoring and health informatics, as
well as in consumer health and home care. Philips generated 2021
sales of EUR 17.2 billion and employs approximately 78,000
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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