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GE HealthCare Announces Advanced Imaging Innovations for OEC 3D C-arm to Help Improve Precision Care in Practice of Interventional Pulmonology

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GE HealthCare has enhanced its OEC 3D mobile CBCT C-arm portfolio with new features for endoscopic bronchoscopy procedures. The key additions include the OEC 3D Lung Suite, which offers augmented fluoroscopy overlay and adjustable motorized 3D scanning, and expanded OEC Open interface compatibility with Intuitive's Ion® Endoluminal Robotic Bronchoscopy System. These innovations aim to improve visualization of airways and streamline workflow during bronchoscopy procedures, helping clinicians better diagnose and biopsy lung lesions despite challenges like CT to body divergence.

GE HealthCare ha migliorato il proprio portafoglio di C-arm mobile CBCT OEC 3D con nuove funzionalità per le procedure di broncoscopia endoscopica. Le principali aggiunte comprendono il OEC 3D Lung Suite, che offre un sovrapposizione di fluoroscopia aumentata e una scansione 3D motorizzata regolabile, e una compatibilità ampliata con l'interfaccia aperta OEC del sistema di broncoscopia robotica endoluminale Ion® di Intuitive. Queste innovazioni mirano a migliorare la visualizzazione delle vie aeree e semplificare il flusso di lavoro durante le procedure di broncoscopia, aiutando i clinici a diagnosticare e fare biopsie delle lesioni polmonari nonostante le sfide come la divergenza tra CT e corpo.

GE HealthCare ha mejorado su cartera de C-arm móvil CBCT OEC 3D con nuevas características para procedimientos de broncoscopia endoscópica. Las principales adiciones incluyen el OEC 3D Lung Suite, que ofrece superposición de fluoroscopía aumentada y escaneo 3D motorizado ajustable, y una ampliada compatibilidad de interfaz abierta OEC con el sistema de broncoscopia robótica endoluminal Ion® de Intuitive. Estas innovaciones tienen como objetivo mejorar la visualización de las vías respiratorias y optimizar el flujo de trabajo durante los procedimientos de broncoscopia, ayudando a los clínicos a diagnosticar y realizar biopsias de lesiones pulmonares a pesar de desafíos como la divergencia entre CT y el cuerpo.

GE HealthCare는 내시경 기관지경술 절차를 위한 새로운 기능으로 OEC 3D 모바일 CBCT C-arm 포트폴리오를 강화했습니다. 주요 추가 기능으로는 증강형 투시 촬영 오버레이와 조정 가능한 모터식 3D 스캔을 제공하는 OEC 3D Lung Suite와 Intuitive의 Ion® 내강 로봇 기관지경술 시스템과의 확장된 OEC 오픈 인터페이스 호환성이 포함됩니다. 이러한 혁신은 기도를 시각화하고 기관지경술 절차 중 작업 흐름을 간소화하여, CT와 신체 간의 편차와 같은 도전 과제에도 불구하고 임상의가 폐 병변을 보다 잘 진단하고 생검할 수 있도록 돕는 것을 목표로 합니다.

GE HealthCare a amélioré son portefeuille de bras C mobile CBCT OEC 3D avec de nouvelles fonctionnalités pour les procédures de bronchoscopie endoscopique. Les ajouts clés comprennent le OEC 3D Lung Suite, qui propose un chevauchement de fluoroscopie augmentée et un scan 3D motorisé réglable, ainsi qu'une compatibilité étendue avec l'interface ouverte OEC du système de bronchoscopie robotique endoluminale Ion® d'Intuitive. Ces innovations visent à améliorer la visualisation des voies respiratoires et à rationaliser le flux de travail lors des procédures de bronchoscopie, aidant ainsi les cliniciens à mieux diagnostiquer et biopsier les lésions pulmonaires malgré des défis tels que la divergence entre CT et corps.

GE HealthCare hat sein OEC 3D mobiles CBCT C-Arm Portfolio mit neuen Funktionen für endoskopische Bronchoskopie-Verfahren erweitert. Zu den wichtigsten Ergänzungen gehört das OEC 3D Lung Suite, das eine erweiterte Fluoroskopie-Überlagerung und ein einstellbares motorisiertes 3D-Scanning bietet, sowie eine erweiterte OEC Open Schnittstellen-Kompatibilität mit Intuitives Ion® Endoluminal Robotic Bronchoscopy System. Diese Innovationen zielen darauf ab, die Visualisierung der Atemwege zu verbessern und den Arbeitsablauf während der Bronchoskopie-Verfahren zu optimieren, damit Kliniker trotz Herausforderungen wie der Divergenz zwischen CT und Körper besser Lungenläsionen diagnostizieren und biopsieren können.

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  • Integration with Intuitive Ion® Robotic Bronchoscopy System expands market reach
  • Enhanced visualization capabilities through new Lung Suite addition
  • Expanded compatibility with eight third-party systems across robotics, navigation, and augmented reality
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The OEC 3D C-arm enhancements represent meaningful progress in interventional pulmonology, particularly for diagnosing lung nodules. The key advancement is the integration of Lung Suite with augmented fluoroscopy and the expanded OEC Open interface compatibility with Intuitive's Ion robotic system.

The clinical significance stems from addressing a critical challenge in bronchoscopy - the discrepancy between pre-operative CT images and actual nodule positions due to respiratory patterns and patient positioning. The ability to visualize real-time 3D images and overlay points of interest during procedures can potentially improve diagnostic accuracy and procedure efficiency.

While this technological advancement shows promise, the market impact may be gradual as adoption depends on healthcare facility budgets and training requirements. The integration with Ion expands the addressable market but primarily affects facilities already using or planning to acquire both systems.

  • To help improve clinician workflow and visualization during endoscopic bronchoscopy procedures, the company has added Lung Suite to their OEC 3D m-CBCT offering.
  • OEC Open interface expanded with additional third-party option to streamline data interface during bronchoscopy procedures.

CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- GE HealthCare (Nasdaq: GEHC) announces additional clinical applications now available as part of the OEC 3D mobile CBCT C-arm portfolio to help enable precise and efficient imaging during endoscopic bronchoscopy procedures in the practice of interventional pulmonology.

Complex pulmonary and thoracic procedures require precise intraoperative imaging systems. To diagnose and biopsy a suspected lesion or region of interest in the lungs, physicians need to visualize and confirm the precise location of nodules and tools, yet often the position of a nodule can differ from pre-operative CT images because of the differences in respiratory patterns, patient positioning, and other factors, resulting in CT to body divergence, at time of the procedure.

GE HealthCare’s OEC 3D intraoperative mobile CBCT continues to demonstrate imaging excellence and versatility for every day procedures ranging from neuro-spine and orthopedic trauma to interventional procedures, such as bronchoscopy.

Today’s announcement brings the following additions to the OEC 3D C-arm to help improve visualization of airways in the lungs during bronchoscopy procedures:

OEC 3D Lung Suite: The OEC 3D enables clinicians to visualize both 2D and 3D images of the lung using a single mobile C-arm. For advanced imaging during endoscopy procedures, the OEC 3D Lung Suite includes:

  • Augmented Fluoroscopy overlay of 3D points of interest on live fluoroscopy images.
  • Adjustable motorized 3D scan to accommodate patient or equipment positions during a spin.

OEC Open: During bronchoscopy procedures, clinicians may use navigation or robotic assistance, in addition to advanced imaging, to reach the region of interest during the interventional procedure. To help enable this workflow, OEC 3D C-arms provide an OEC Open interface for automatically transferring 3D volumetric data post reconstruction to verified navigation and robotic systems.

A recent addition to the OEC Open offering is a verified interface with the Intuitive Ion® Endoluminal Robotic Bronchoscopy System (OS 1 v5.1.0 and later). This interface enables users to automatically transfer OEC 3D mobile CBCT images upon reconstruction to the Ion System to then update target locations for clinician catheter adjustments during the procedure.

GE HealthCare continues to expand OEC Open interfaces for a variety of clinical procedures as an agnostic OEC Open ecosystem for OEC 3D users. Today, OEC Open is verified with eight, third-party systems spanning robotics, navigation, and augmented reality vision.

“With Intuitive’s Ion Robotic Bronchoscopy System now verified to interface with GE HealthCare’s OEC 3D through the OEC Open interface, I believe we can now reach and diagnose almost any nodule in the lung ,” shares Dr. Dominique Pepper, Medical Director of Bronchoscopy and Respiratory Care, Providence Swedish South Puget Sound.1 “This is a game-changer for clinicians - this can help us confidently and accurately provide answers when we see a suspicious area of interest.”

“As we continue to build out our OEC ecosystem, GE HealthCare is excited about the addition of the Intuitive Ion robotic system to our OEC Open interface,” shares Christian O’Connor – Global General Manager for Surgery at GE HealthCare. “This interface provides interventional pulmonologists using the OEC 3D C-arm a seamless experience during minimally invasive, robotic-assisted bronchoscopy procedures. Furthermore, this collaboration also signifies our continued commitment to enabling surgeons access to the latest technologies to support them in providing exceptional patient care."

These latest additions build on the company’s continuous innovation of the OEC C-arm portfolio to support clinicians in their efforts to help improve the diagnosis, treatment, and overall outcomes of their patients.

More about OEC 3D: First introduced in 2021, the OEC 3D mobile CBCT C-arm provides precise 3D and 2D imaging every day in a broad variety of procedures. During bronchoscopy procedures, clinicians can leverage CBCT visualization features, such as Lung Preset, to help optimize viewing of airway structures and Augmented Fluoroscopy with Lung Suite to help confirm tool-in-lesion during a procedure. While delivering exceptional image quality, the OEC 3D also enables seamless transition from 3D to 2D imaging through one versatile mobile CBCT imaging C-arm with an intuitive user interface and workflow to help further optimize space in the bronchoscopy suite.

Learn more at GEHealthCare.com.

About GE HealthCare Technologies Inc.

GE HealthCare is a leading global medical technology, pharmaceutical diagnostics, and digital solutions innovator, dedicated to providing integrated solutions, services, and data analytics to make hospitals more efficient, clinicians more effective, therapies more precise, and patients healthier and happier. Serving patients and providers for more than 125 years, GE HealthCare is advancing personalized, connected, and compassionate care, while simplifying the patient’s journey across the care pathway. Together our Imaging, Advanced Visualization Solutions, Patient Care Solutions, and Pharmaceutical Diagnostics businesses help improve patient care from diagnosis, to therapy, to monitoring. We are a $19.6 billion business with approximately 51,000 colleagues working to create a world where healthcare has no limits.

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Paid Consultant: Dr. Dominique Pepper is a paid consultant for GE HealthCare. The statements by Dr. Dominique Pepper described here are based on his own opinions and on results that were achieved in his unique setting. Since there is no “typical” hospital and many variables exist, i.e. hospital size, case mix, etc. there can be no guarantee that other customers will achieve the same results.

Eric Tatro

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GE HealthCare

eric.tatro@gehealthcare.com

Source: GE HealthCare

FAQ

What new features did GE HealthCare (GEHC) add to the OEC 3D C-arm for bronchoscopy?

GE HealthCare added the OEC 3D Lung Suite with augmented fluoroscopy overlay and adjustable motorized 3D scanning, plus expanded OEC Open interface compatibility with Intuitive's Ion® Robotic Bronchoscopy System.

How many third-party systems is the OEC Open interface (GEHC) now compatible with?

The OEC Open interface is now verified with eight third-party systems spanning robotics, navigation, and augmented reality vision.

When was the OEC 3D mobile CBCT C-arm (GEHC) first introduced?

The OEC 3D mobile CBCT C-arm was first introduced in 2021.

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