Image-guided therapy
Live Echo Fusion technology and AI-enabled device tracking
Next generation of AI‑guided SHD procedures
Philips’ EchoNavigator platform combines live echo‑fluoro fusion with DeviceGuide, an AI‑enabled device tracking solution, in a single integrated view for structural heart procedures. By aligning live echocardiography and X‑ray imaging and automatically visualizing compatible therapy devices—including their position, trajectory, and orientation—it provides a continuous view of both anatomy and device to support clear guidance and controlled navigation throughout the procedure.[1]
AI-enabled device tracking
The AI-enabled device tracking technology indicates the presence of a compatible therapy device in the 3D echo and 2D fluoroscopic input images. For the detected compatible therapy device, the algorithm provides the 3D device position, trajectory, orientation (rotation around the main device axis) and configuration (opening angles of the device’s arms).
Multi-modality guidance
Switch seamlessly between live echo and live X‑ray to unify your imaging views. Optimize multi‑modality layouts, choose the 2D or 3D perspectives you need, and add anatomical markers for clearer catheter and device navigation - all via the intuitive EPIQ CVxi touch screen.
Smooth workflow
Transparent communication and understanding are necessary between the echocardiographer and the interventionalist or surgeon to ensure agreement on how to proceed. By automatically fusing echo and X-ray images, EchoNavigator speeds up this process and enhances teamwork.
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- DeviceGuide is an AI-based device tracking solution in Philips EchoNavigator that assists heart teams during minimally invasive transcatheter mitral valve repair (M-TEER).
- Create 3D segmentation models of the heart with echo derived landmarks and anatomical models automatically appearing on X-ray for clear procedural context.
- The X11-4t TEE transducer provides clarity in a compact view to support structural heart guidance.
- Overlay live markers in X-plane and 3D Echo registered to the patient for intuitive guidance.
- Real-time overlay of live Echo colour dopler on top of Live fluoroscopy to help understand colour flow information in relation to devices.
Frequently asked questions
Footnotes
- Philips DeviceGuide enabled by EchoNavigator R5 is not available for sale or use in all countries. Its availability is subject to local regulatory clearance and market release. Please contact your Philips representative for details on product availability in your region.
Disclaimer
Results are specific to the institution where they were obtained and may not reflect the results achievable at other institutions. Results in other cases may vary.