GE HealthCare unveils Freelium, a next-generation sealed magnet platform at ECR 2025 to support equitable and sustainable access to MR
GE HealthCare (GEHC) has unveiled Freelium, a revolutionary sealed magnet platform for MRI systems that uses less than 1% of helium compared to conventional magnet technology. The platform builds upon GE HealthCare's lightweight intelligent magnet technology, which has achieved over 2,000 installations worldwide since 2020.
Key features of Freelium include:
- Operates without additional cooling and power requirements
- Intelligent sensor technology for remote monitoring and automated magnet protection
- Compatibility with AI-enabled solutions
- Enhanced transportability to areas with helium access
The technology aims to maintain high imaging performance while supporting sustainability goals. Through its intelligent magnet technology and Continuum upgrades, GE HealthCare has already saved approximately 3 million liters of helium.
GE HealthCare (GEHC) ha presentato Freelium, una piattaforma rivoluzionaria con magneti sigillati per sistemi MRI che utilizza meno dell'1% di elio rispetto alla tecnologia magnetica convenzionale. La piattaforma si basa sulla tecnologia dei magneti intelligenti e leggeri di GE HealthCare, che ha raggiunto oltre 2.000 installazioni in tutto il mondo dal 2020.
Le caratteristiche principali di Freelium includono:
- Funziona senza ulteriori requisiti di raffreddamento e alimentazione
- Tecnologia dei sensori intelligenti per monitoraggio remoto e protezione automatizzata del magnete
- Compatibilità con soluzioni abilitati all'AI
- Maggiore trasportabilità verso aree con accesso all'elio
La tecnologia mira a mantenere alte prestazioni di imaging supportando al contempo obiettivi di sostenibilità. Grazie alla sua tecnologia di magneti intelligenti e agli aggiornamenti di Continuum, GE HealthCare ha già risparmiato circa 3 milioni di litri di elio.
GE HealthCare (GEHC) ha presentado Freelium, una plataforma revolucionaria de imanes sellados para sistemas de MRI que utiliza menos del 1% de helio en comparación con la tecnología de imanes convencional. La plataforma se basa en la tecnología de imanes inteligentes y ligeros de GE HealthCare, que ha logrado más de 2,000 instalaciones en todo el mundo desde 2020.
Las características clave de Freelium incluyen:
- Funciona sin requisitos adicionales de refrigeración y energía
- Tecnología de sensores inteligentes para monitoreo remoto y protección automatizada del imán
- Compatibilidad con soluciones habilitadas para IA
- Mayor transportabilidad a áreas con acceso a helio
La tecnología tiene como objetivo mantener un alto rendimiento de imagen mientras apoya los objetivos de sostenibilidad. A través de su tecnología de imanes inteligentes y las actualizaciones de Continuum, GE HealthCare ya ha ahorrado aproximadamente 3 millones de litros de helio.
GE 헬스케어 (GEHC)가 프리리움을 발표했습니다. 이는 MRI 시스템을 위한 혁신적인 밀폐형 자석 플랫폼으로, 기존 자석 기술에 비해 헬륨 사용량이 1% 미만입니다. 이 플랫폼은 2020년 이후 전 세계적으로 2,000개 이상의 설치를 달성한 GE 헬스케어의 경량 지능형 자석 기술을 기반으로 합니다.
프리리움의 주요 특징은 다음과 같습니다:
- 추가적인 냉각 및 전력 요구 없이 작동
- 원격 모니터링 및 자동 자석 보호를 위한 지능형 센서 기술
- AI 지원 솔루션과의 호환성
- 헬륨 접근이 가능한 지역으로의 향상된 운반성
이 기술은 높은 이미징 성능을 유지하면서 지속 가능성 목표를 지원하는 것을 목표로 합니다. GE 헬스케어는 지능형 자석 기술과 연속성 업그레이드를 통해 이미 약 300만 리터의 헬륨을 절약했습니다.
GE HealthCare (GEHC) a dévoilé Freelium, une plateforme révolutionnaire de magnétisme scellé pour les systèmes d'IRM qui utilise moins de 1% d'hélium par rapport à la technologie magnétique conventionnelle. La plateforme repose sur la technologie de magnétisme léger et intelligent de GE HealthCare, qui a dépassé les 2 000 installations dans le monde depuis 2020.
Les caractéristiques clés de Freelium comprennent:
- Fonctionne sans exigences supplémentaires de refroidissement et d'alimentation
- Technologie de capteurs intelligents pour la surveillance à distance et la protection automatisée du magnétisme
- Compatibilité avec des solutions habilitées par l'IA
- Transportabilité améliorée vers des zones avec accès à l'hélium
La technologie vise à maintenir une haute performance d'imagerie tout en soutenant les objectifs de durabilité. Grâce à sa technologie de magnétisme intelligent et aux mises à jour de Continuum, GE HealthCare a déjà économisé environ 3 millions de litres d'hélium.
GE HealthCare (GEHC) hat Freelium vorgestellt, eine revolutionäre versiegelte Magnetplattform für MRT-Systeme, die weniger als 1% Helium im Vergleich zur herkömmlichen Magnettechnologie verwendet. Die Plattform basiert auf der leichten intelligenten Magnettechnologie von GE HealthCare, die seit 2020 weltweit über 2.000 Installationen erreicht hat.
Die Hauptmerkmale von Freelium umfassen:
- Funktioniert ohne zusätzliche Kühl- und Stromanforderungen
- Intelligente Sensortechnologie für Fernüberwachung und automatisierten Magnetenschutz
- Kompatibilität mit KI-gestützten Lösungen
- Verbesserte Transportfähigkeit in Gebiete mit Heliumzugang
Die Technologie zielt darauf ab, eine hohe Bildqualität aufrechtzuerhalten und gleichzeitig Nachhaltigkeitsziele zu unterstützen. Durch die intelligente Magnettechnologie und die Continuum-Upgrades hat GE HealthCare bereits etwa 3 Millionen Liter Helium eingespart.
- Revolutionary technology reducing helium usage by 99%
- No additional cooling and power requirements
- Automated protection system reduces maintenance costs
- Expanded market reach to areas with helium access
- Compatible with AI-enabled solutions for future upgrades
- Technology still in development phase
- Performance metrics compared to traditional systems not yet disclosed
- Freelium, a helium-freei sealed magnet platform in development, aims to dramatically reduce liquid helium usage without sacrificing power efficiency, operational security and clinical performance
- Leveraging GE HealthCare’s proven lightweight, intelligent magnet technology, Freelium will be optimized to seamlessly integrate with future technological advancements and upgrade options, offering flexibility and reliability for imaging departments
Freelium is designed to significantly reduce liquid helium usage without compromising power efficiency and operational security. To maintain power efficiency, Freelium aims to operate with no additional cooling and power requirements. Additionally, the platform’s intelligent sensor technology intends to remotely monitor the MR system and enable automated magnet protection and recovery capability without the need for field engineer intervention. This is particularly important in the event of power outages or disruptions caused by natural events.
To support diagnostic accuracy and confidence, Freelium aims to uphold GE HealthCare’s advanced quality and performance standards. The platform also will be optimized to be compatible with GE HealthCare’s leading AI-enabled solutions. Freelium magnets will be able to be transported and installed in hospitals and in markets where access to helium is limited and without significant helium loss during transport, enhancing patient access to care.
“Today’s unveiling of Freelium reinforces our commitment to provide equitable and sustainable access to MR to any patient and user, while maintaining imaging performance and ensuring seamless operational security for our customers,” said Kelly Londy, President & CEO, Global MR, GE HealthCare. “We’re excited about Freelium’s compatibility with AI-enabled solutions and ability to unlock the full potential of deep learning applications for enhanced diagnostic insights in the future.”
With the Freelium platform, GE HealthCare is committed to achieving its sustainability goals by advancing environmentally conscious design from manufacturing and throughout the life cycle of the platform. Through the company’s intelligent magnet technology and Continuum™ upgrades, GE HealthCare has saved approximately 3 million liters of helium.
To learn more about GE HealthCare’s Freelium and other MRI technology, please visit gehealthcare.com or the company’s booth at ECR 2025.
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[i] Helium-free: Helium is permanently enclosed in the magnet.
[ii]Technology in development that represents ongoing research and development efforts. Not for sale. Not CE marked. Not cleared or approved by the US FDA or any other global regulator for commercial availability.
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