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Philips and Imricor launch cardiac interventional MR lab solution, expanding longstanding collaboration

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Philips, in collaboration with Imricor Medical Systems, has launched a new Interventional MR (iMR) lab solution for its 1.5T MRI platform, designed for MR-guided cardiac interventions.

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August 27, 2026 The solution combines Philips' high-performance 1.5T MRI platform and advanced interventional workflow capabilities with Imrico r' s exclusive portfolio of systems and consumables for MR-guided cardiac interventions. Amsterdam, the Netherlands – August 27, 2026: Royal Philips (NYSE: PHG, AEX: PHIA), a global leader in health technology, and Imricor Medical Systems (ASX: IMR), a pioneer and world-leading developer of MR-compatible products for interventional MR procedures, today announced a new Interventional MR (iMR) lab solution for Philips 1.5T MR. The first commercially available configuration [1] combines Philips' 1.5T MRI platform and Imricor's portfolio of iMR systems and consumables, enabling an MR-guided workflow for cardiac intervention, without compromising on MR field strength. Meeting the need for greater tissue insight during cardiac intervention Cardiac arrhythmias affect millions of people worldwide, and catheter ablation is an established and increasingly utilized treatment for many complex cardiac arrhythmias. Yet today, these procedures continue to rely primarily on X-ray fluoroscopy, which provides only indirect visualization of soft tissue while exposing patients and clinical teams to ionizing radiation. MRI has already transformed cardiac diagnosis by enabling clinicians to visualize cardiac anatomy and tissue in exceptional detail...

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