Philips expands remote imaging leadership with FDA 510(k) clearance for remote scanning and innovative protocol management capabilities

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November 22, 2024

• A vendor-agnostic, multi-modality Radiology Operations Command Center (ROCC) connects technologists, radiologists, and operating teams in real time
• New FDA 510(k) cleared remote scanning and protocol management helps improve radiology workflow operations

Amsterdam, Netherlands –
Royal Philips (NYSE: PHG, AEX: PHIA), a global leader in healthcare technology, today announced a major step forward in making radiology expertise for diagnostic imaging accessible to more patients. The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) 510(k) clearance of remote scanning and remote protocol adjustment features in the Philips Radiology Operations Command Center (ROCC) (1) means radiologists can now assist technologists directly, by remote control. scan or adjust the protocol to acquire high quality images needed for good diagnostic confidence and patient results.

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“With ROCC, innovation takes the lead in revolutionizing daily radiology operations, increasing our imaging capabilities, and providing staffing flexibility, enabling us to ultimately serve more patients more efficiently, overall delivering better patient care,” said Sherri Lewman, senior vice president . Corporate Imaging at Tampa General Hospital (2).

ROCC is a multi-vendor, multi-modality, safe and secure imaging solution used in North America and Europe. It works with any vendor’s MR or CT configuration and seamlessly connects imaging experts in the command center with technologists at scan locations across the organization. A pilot study at the Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust in London, UK resulted in a 9% increase in total scanning throughput as a result of reduced scan times and a zero examination recall rate over the study period (3).

ROCC’s remote scanning capabilities (1) allow expert users to edit MR and CT scanner consoles in real time, from anywhere and share their expertise through chat, voice and video collaboration on demand, without compromising privacy, security or safety. ROCC enables remote collaboration between imaging experts and on-site technologists to aid in accurate image acquisition, first, for more efficient and better patient care.

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“Healthcare providers are increasingly facing the challenge of not having enough skilled technologists to meet the demands of patient imaging exams, especially for more complex exams such as cardiac MR,” said Shiv Gopalkrishnan, Business Leader of Patient Care Informatics at Philips. “With the 510(k) clearance of ROCC’s remote scanning and remote protocol management capabilities (1) we further empower physicians to provide the timely diagnosis patients need and help provide better care to other patients.”

Philips will exhibit ROCC at the Philips booth (#6730) at the Radiological Society of North America Annual Meeting, December 1-4, 2024, in Chicago, USA. For more information, visit Philips at RSNA 2024.

(1) Remote editing and protocol management are functions supported by the ROCC 510 (k) Console solution. Remote Image Acquisition can only be used with qualified users on the scanner.
(2) TGH Imaging Implements Philips Radiology Operations Command Center (ROCC) | Tampa General Hospital
(3) Based on results achieved in the RoCC Connectivity-Imperial NHS Trust Pilot Study. Increasing cardiac scan capacity Imperial-NHS using ROCC for virtual training white paper. September 2024. Results are specific to the institution obtained and may not reflect results that may be obtained at other institutions.

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For more information, contact:

Anna Hogrebe
Philips Global Press Office
Phone: +1 416 270 6757
E-mail: anna.hogrebe@philips.com

About Royal Philips

Royal Philips (NYSE: PHG, AEX: PHIA) is a healthcare technology company focused on improving people’s health and well-being through meaningful innovation. Patient and human-centric innovation Philips uses advanced technology and deep clinical and consumer insights to deliver personalized health solutions for consumers and professional health solutions for healthcare providers and patients in hospitals and homes. Headquartered in the Netherlands, the company is a leader in diagnostic imaging, ultrasound, image-guided therapy, monitoring, and enterprise informatics, as well as personal health. Philips generates 2023 sales of EUR 18.2 billion and employs around 69,700 employees with sales and services in more than 100 countries. News about Philips can be found at www.philips.com/newscenter.

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• Radiology Operations Command Center
• Technicians use the Radiology Operations Command Center

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