GE HealthCare introduces elevated Venue point of care ultrasound solutions and new tablet-based Venue Sprint
GE HealthCare (Nasdaq: GEHC) has unveiled enhanced Venue ultrasound systems and introduced Venue Sprint, a new portable ultrasound device for point-of-care (POCUS) applications. Venue Sprint combines powerful Venue software, AI-enabled tools, and wireless probe capability with Vscan Air handheld systems. The Venue family now offers wireless probe connectivity, advanced clinical tools, and ViewPoint 6 updates for improved efficiency.
Key features of Venue Sprint include:
- Tablet form factor for maximum portability
- Wireless Vscan Air dual-probes for flexible use
- AI-enabled resources and documentation tools
- Integration with Caption Guidance for cardiac ultrasound imaging
These innovations aim to empower clinicians to deliver care in various settings, potentially reducing health inequities and expanding access across different care areas.
GE HealthCare (Nasdaq: GEHC) ha presentato i sistemi di ultrasuoni Venue potenziati e ha introdotto Venue Sprint, un nuovo dispositivo portable per ultrasuoni destinato alle applicazioni di point-of-care (POCUS). Venue Sprint combina un potente software Venue, strumenti abilitati all'AI e capacità di sonda wireless con i sistemi portatili Vscan Air. La famiglia Venue ora offre connettività delle sonde wireless, strumenti clinici avanzati e aggiornamenti di ViewPoint 6 per un'efficienza migliorata.
Le caratteristiche principali di Venue Sprint includono:
- Formato tablet per la massima portabilità
- Sonde dual-wireless Vscan Air per un uso flessibile
- Risorse e strumenti di documentazione abilitati all'AI
- Integrazione con Caption Guidance per l'imaging ecografico cardiaco
Queste innovazioni mirano a consentire ai clinici di fornire assistenza in vari contesti, potenzialmente riducendo le disuguaglianze sanitarie e ampliando l'accesso in diverse aree di cura.
GE HealthCare (Nasdaq: GEHC) ha presentado sistemas de ultrasonido Venue mejorados e introducido Venue Sprint, un nuevo dispositivo portátil de ultrasonido para aplicaciones de point-of-care (POCUS). Venue Sprint combina potente software Venue, herramientas habilitadas por IA y capacidad de sonda inalámbrica con los sistemas portátiles Vscan Air. La familia Venue ahora ofrece conectividad de sondas inalámbricas, herramientas clínicas avanzadas y actualizaciones de ViewPoint 6 para una eficiencia mejorada.
Las características clave de Venue Sprint incluyen:
- Formato de tablet para máxima portabilidad
- Sondas duales inalámbricas Vscan Air para uso flexible
- Recursos y herramientas de documentación habilitados por IA
- Integración con Caption Guidance para la imagenología ecocardiográfica
Estas innovaciones tienen como objetivo empoderar a los clínicos para brindar atención en varios entornos, lo que potencialmente reduce las inequidades en salud y amplía el acceso en diferentes áreas de atención.
GE 헬스케어 (나스닥: GEHC)는 개선된 Venue 초음파 시스템을 공개하고 Venue Sprint라는 새로운 휴대용 초음파 장치를 포인트 오브 케어(POCUS) 애플리케이션을 위해 소개했습니다. Venue Sprint는 강력한 Venue 소프트웨어, AI 지원 도구 및 Vscan Air 핸드헬드 시스템과 함께 무선 프로브 기능을 결합합니다. Venue 가족은 이제 무선 프로브 연결, 고급 임상 도구 및 효율성을 개선한 ViewPoint 6 업데이트를 제공합니다.
Venue Sprint의 주요 기능은 다음과 같습니다:
- 최대 휴대성을 위한 태블릿 형태
- 유연한 사용을 위한 무선 Vscan Air 이중 프로브
- AI 지원 자원 및 문서 도구
- 심장 초음파 이미징을 위한 Caption Guidance와 통합
이러한 혁신은 임상 의사들이 다양한 환경에서 치료를 제공할 수 있도록 지원하여 건강 불평등을 줄이고 다양한 치료 영역에서 접근성을 확장하는 데 기여하는 것을 목표로 합니다.
GE HealthCare (Nasdaq: GEHC) a dévoilé des systèmes d'échographie Venue améliorés et introduit Venue Sprint, un nouvel appareil portable d'échographie destiné aux applications de point de soins (POCUS). Venue Sprint combine un puissant logiciel Venue, des outils habilités par IA et une capacité de sonde sans fil avec des systèmes portables Vscan Air. La famille Venue offre désormais une connectivité de sonde sans fil, des outils cliniques avancés et des mises à jour ViewPoint 6 pour une meilleure efficacité.
Les caractéristiques clés de Venue Sprint incluent :
- Format tablette pour une portabilité maximale
- Sondes doubles sans fil Vscan Air pour une utilisation flexible
- Ressources et outils de documentation habilités par l'IA
- Intégration avec Caption Guidance pour l'imagerie échographique cardiaque
Ces innovations visent à permettre aux cliniciens de fournir des soins dans divers environnements, réduisant potentiellement les inégalités en santé et étendant l'accès dans différents domaines de soins.
GE HealthCare (Nasdaq: GEHC) hat verbesserte Venue-Ultraschallsysteme vorgestellt und Venue Sprint, ein neues tragbares Ultraschallgerät für Point-of-Care (POCUS) Anwendungen, eingeführt. Venue Sprint kombiniert leistungsstarke Venue-Software, KI-gestützte Werkzeuge und kabellose Sondentechnologie mit den tragbaren Vscan Air-Systemen. Die Venue-Familie bietet nun kabellose Sondenkonnektivität, fortgeschrittene klinische Werkzeuge und ViewPoint 6-Updates zur Verbesserung der Effizienz.
Die Hauptmerkmale von Venue Sprint umfassen:
- Tablet-Formfaktor für maximale Tragbarkeit
- Kabellose Vscan Air Doppelsonden für flexible Verwendung
- KI-fähige Ressourcen und Dokumentationswerkzeuge
- Integration mit Caption Guidance für kardiologische Ultraschallbilder
Diese Innovationen zielen darauf ab, Kliniker zu befähigen, in verschiedenen Umgebungen Pflege zu leisten, was potenziell gesundheitliche Ungleichheiten verringert und den Zugang in unterschiedlichen Pflegebereichen erweitert.
- Launch of Venue Sprint, a new portable ultrasound device for point-of-care applications
- Integration of wireless Vscan Air dual-probes across the Venue family
- Addition of AI-enabled tools and Caption Guidance for improved image quality and guidance
- Expansion of ViewPoint 6 ultrasound reporting software to Venue Sprint for enhanced efficiency
- Potential to reduce health inequities and expand access to ultrasound technology
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GE HealthCare's launch of the Venue Sprint and enhancements to the Venue family represent a significant advancement in point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) technology. The Venue Sprint's portability and wireless capabilities address the growing demand for flexible, high-quality imaging solutions in various clinical settings. This innovation could potentially increase GE HealthCare's market share in the rapidly expanding POCUS sector.
The integration of AI-enabled tools and advanced software across the Venue family is particularly noteworthy. These features, including Caption Guidance and specialized clinical tools, could improve diagnostic accuracy and efficiency, potentially leading to better patient outcomes and reduced healthcare costs. This aligns with the broader industry trend towards AI-assisted medical devices and could give GE HealthCare a competitive edge.
From an investor perspective, this product launch demonstrates GE HealthCare's commitment to innovation in a high-growth market segment. The potential for increased adoption in emergency medicine, critical care and medical transport could drive revenue growth in the coming years. However, the impact on the company's financials will depend on market acceptance and the pace of adoption by healthcare providers.
GE HealthCare's expansion of its POCUS portfolio with the Venue Sprint and enhanced Venue family is a strategic move that capitalizes on several key healthcare trends. The growing emphasis on point-of-care diagnostics and the need for flexible, portable medical equipment in various care settings align perfectly with this product line.
The company's focus on improving accessibility and reducing health inequities through POCUS technology could open up new markets, particularly in underserved or remote areas. This approach not only addresses critical healthcare needs but also positions GE HealthCare as a socially responsible player in the medical technology sector.
The integration of Vscan Air probes and ViewPoint 6 software across the Venue family creates a cohesive ecosystem of products. This strategy could lead to increased customer loyalty and higher switching costs, potentially securing long-term revenue streams. However, investors should monitor the competitive landscape, as other major players in medical imaging are likely to respond with their own innovations in the POCUS space.
- Unveiling Venue Sprint™, the latest Venue family solution offering maximum portability and advanced capabilities for high-quality scanning and support at the point of care
- Venue family enhancements include advanced software and wireless flexibility with the integration of Vscan Air™ probes
POCUS continues to grow as a valuable tool for clinicians due to its portability and ability to provide detailed images that can offer real-time information and insights at the point of care. The use of POCUS is linked to accelerated diagnoses and treatment decisions, improved patient outcomes, increased treatment accuracy and lower healthcare costs.1 It represents a promising solution that can play a key role in reducing health inequities and expanding access across different care areas and various settings.1
“The Venue Sprint—and new enhancements to the Venue family—are designed to empower clinicians to deliver care wherever it is needed with the simplicity, flexibility and support they require to make confident clinical decisions,” said Karley Yoder, General Manager, Point of Care Ultrasound and Chief Digital Officer, Ultrasound at GE HealthCare. “We are excited to expand and enhance our point of care portfolio with unique solutions that build on our strengths in digital and handheld ultrasound to help clinicians navigate the evolving healthcare landscape.”
Venue Sprint is a portable system in a tablet form with wireless Vscan Air dual-probes enabling clinicians to provide care across a wide range of environments, including critical care, emergency medicine, medical transport, and more. This new ultrasound system brings excellent image quality and a common platform with other Venue systems to simplify the learning process and ensure a consistent experience. Venue Sprint includes AI-enabled resources and documentation tools designed to simplify manual processes and drive consistency - tools that can be found across the full Venue family.
Other Venue family ultrasound systems will also gain optional integration of wireless Vscan Air dual-probes, and all Venue family ultrasound systems have access to Caption Guidance™, which provides turn-by-turn, on-screen guidance to help capture diagnostic-quality cardiac ultrasound images. In addition, Venue ultrasound systems feature optional clinical tools to assist users of varying experience levels to conduct patient exams, including:
- Bladder Volume Tool – Features reference images as guidance and supports clinicians in calculation of the bladder volume to make the process simple and fast.
- Auto Volume Flow – Auto measurement tool calculating arterial flow volume in real-time.
- Venue Coach MSK – Documentation tool that provides reference images and anatomy markups, and video tutorials to help users acquire the scans they need.
- ViewPoint 6 ultrasound reporting software will now expand to Venue Sprint, bringing features like Direct Send that enables a silent workflow for clinicians to review, update and finalize on-board reports for added efficiency.
- The latest release of ViewPoint 6 adds features and functionality to align with American College of Emergency Physicians (ACEP) guidelines, expand into new regions, and improve customer workflow with the ability to configure worksheet templates.
“Venue Sprint brings exceptional value to the emergency department, maintaining the proven quality of other Venue ultrasound systems while improving the user experience with wireless transducers,” said Andrés Carlos von Wernitz Teleki, MD, emergency medicine physician, Hospital Universitario de La Princesa,
GE HealthCare will showcase the robust Venue family ultrasound systems at the ACEP Scientific Assembly taking place on September 29 - October 2, 2024 in
For more information on Venue Sprint, visit: https://www.gehealthcare.com/products/ultrasound/point-of-care-ultrasound/venue-sprint. To learn more about the latest Venue family solutions, visit: https://www.gehealthcare.com/products/ultrasound/venue-family.
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1 Fraleigh, C. D. M., & Duff, E. (2022). Point-of-care ultrasound: An emerging clinical tool to enhance physical assessment. The Nurse practitioner, 47(8), 14–20. https://doi.org/10.1097/01.
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