Philips Interventional Cardiology

Stay close to the heart 


In your interventional procedures, every decision is critical. We're here to empower you with innovative solutions when and where you need them most.

Cardiology Care Video

When every move counts 


Meet Qaisra Saeed, M.D., interventional cardiologist and climber. For her, no challenge is too great. Her passion inspires us, as does the passion of all interventional cardiologists. It drives us to keep innovating – to develop solutions that help you deliver exceptional care to your patients.

Doctor monitoring the reports

In your hands, our solutions enable the delivery of exceptional patient care in the cath lab and beyond.

Rich clinical insights give you certainty in diagnosis, planning and treatment

Find your way with significantly lower contrast1 and radiation doses1.

Flexibility and freedom in a smart cath lab that works the way you work

Stay sustainable with solutions designed with energy efficiency in mind.

Innovations that bring you closer to the heart

Demonstrated results in clinical studies

17%

reduction in procedure times2

With Azurion, there are fewer manual tasks, clicks and staff movements – all of which help increase your workflow efficiency and cut procedure time.

28.8%

less contrast agent3

Dynamic Coronary Roadmap offers greater protection to patients at risk of acute kidney injury during percutaneous coronary procedures.

34%

reduction in major adverse cardiac events4

The intravascular ultrasound (IVUS) imaging system complements angiography so you can tailor treatment for each and every patient.

96%

satisfaction with system ease of use1

Our Azurion image-guided therapy platform is designed for an outstanding user experience – simple, intuitive control of procedures from table side, and excellent in-lab communication.

Explore specific solutions for CAD and SHD

Coronary artery disease >


Boost performance today to exceed expectations tomorrow. Discover our fully integrated ecosystem that enhances cath lab performance while intelligently managing X-ray dose. Discover solutions: Coronary Artery Disease | Philips

Structural heart disease >


Let the cath lab work around you, let integrated imaging guide you. Explore the way our SHD portfolio enables teams to grow their program and drive upcoming transcatheter innovations. Discover solutions: Structural Heart Disease (SHD) | Philips

Frequently asked questions

Do Philips cardio solutions address X-ray dose?

Yes, for both patients and staff. In structural heart disease procedures like LAA occlusion, for example, there is a 52% reduction in radiation dose when using EchoNavigator5.  And the Philips Azurion has been shown to cut procedure time by an average of 17%1, which means less X-ray exposure. Philips also offers proven dose-reduction solutions like DoseWise, Zero Dose Positioning, ClarityIQ, the enhanced MRC200+ X-ray tube and CardiacSwing.

What about ease of use?

“It is a solution designed by clinical experts for clinical experts. Really everything about the user interface has been changed and improved. I have never seen anything like it in the marketplace before.” Barry T. Katzen, MD, Chief Medical Executive, Miami Cardiac & Vascular Institute, Florida, USA.

Many share this view. 96% of participants in a user test  were satisfied with the Azurion’s ease of use, while 76% of staff6  felt more confident in making treatment decisions because they felt in control of measurements and applications. In particular, the combination of IntraSight and Azurion provides an unmatched level of diagnostic insight and intuitive tableside control that enables clinicians to provide cardiac patients with superior care.

Read more on Azurion's ease of use here: www.philips.com/healthcare/resources/landing/azurion/outstanding-user-experience

Can Azurion be used together with third-party equipment?

Yes, provided there is no adverse effect on the intended use, essential performance, safety or effectiveness of either system. Typical third-party equipment used with the Azurion includes injectors, video feeds, multi switches, intercoms, pedestals and equipment racks.

What about issues such as sustainability and uptime?

The Azurion has been developed with energy efficiency in mind and is expected to use at least 10% less energy over its lifespan than its predecessor7.  Our maintenance services are synonymous with fast response times, and an uptime guarantee of up to 97-98%8.  And you can reduce maintenance costs through our Technology Maximizer program and routine upgrade.

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Footnotes
 

[1] Usability study of 775 procedures performed in December 2016. www.philips.com/healthcare/resources/landing/azurion/lab-performance-study-results.

[2] Independent survey performed between July and December 2022. The survey involved 38 participants – technologists, nurses and physicians – from 6 countries. Questions were asked to participants with relevant experience of both a Philips Integrated Coronary Suite (combination of Azurion, IntraSight and Philips Hemo, Eagle Eye, Refinity and OmniWire) and a multi-vendor coronary cath lab.
[3] Escaned, et al. The DCR4Contrast Trial. Presented at EuroPCR as Late-Breaking clinical data May 2023Weisbord S. AKI and Medical Care after Coronary Angiography: Renalism Revisited. CJASN November 2014, 9 (11) 1823-1825; DOI: https://doi.org/10.2215/CJN.09430914

[4] Evaluated with clinical users in a simulated lab environment

[5] VeriSight handling claims validated by clinician feedback collected from a bench study, with a sample size of 16 physicians and 16 technicians, totaling 32 clinicians. Clinicians also provided feedback based on images taken by VeriSight Pro in a porcine model. Data on file (D000259724).

[6] These results were obtained during an independent survey performed between July and December 2022. The survey involved 38 participants from 6 countries spread over technologist, nurses and physicians. Questions were asked to participants that had relevant working experience in both a Philips Integrated Coronary Suite (combination of Azurion, IntraSight and Philips Hemo, Eagle Eye, Refinity and OmniWire) and a multi-vendor coronary cath lab (A multi-vendor lab is a cath lab where the equipment needed to perform the procedures is not supplied by a single vendor). The main objective was to evaluate the benefits of a Philips Integrated Coronary Suite compared to a multi-vendor lab.

[7] Determined via the COCIR SRI method. Compared to the Azurion's predecessor, the Allura Xper platform. Exact energy reduction figures depend on the configuration.

[8] Uptime guarantee may differ per market and modality.

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