Philips ClearVueElite a new ultrasound designed for greater performance

Philips launches ClearVueElite a new ultrasound designed for greater performance                                                        

Royal Philips (NYSE: PHG, AEX: PHIA) today launched the ClearVueEliterange of affordable ultrasound solutions,demonstrating Philips commitment expanding access to ultrasound by leveraging our innovations to develop clinically relevant solutions for ultrasound users in more places around the world. 

ClearVue Elite is designed with a high level of performance while ensuring simplified work flow at an affordable price.

Understanding clinicians’ need for increased diagnostic confidence, the system comes with a new high performance linear probe, which provides enhanced border definition, color sensitivity and harmonics. A new generation PC powers the system resulting in faster processing, superior performance and better output, including faster 4D volume rates that aids in capturing fetal movements. 

The system features Philips proprietary Active Array technologythat reduces bulky circuitry and integrates key broadband beamforming capabilities into the transducer, resulting in excellent image quality.

“Healthcare cost pressure and ongoing technological developments are driving increased opportunities for Ultrasound. ClearVue Elite’s imaging capabilities provides good image quality and information to help clinicians make confident diagnosis. ,”said Mr R. Sridharan, Sr. Director Philips Health Systems India. 

“CleaVue Elite caters to the growing need for affordable ultrasound devices by caregivers and hospitals with improved clinical functionality.”

Philips has further enhanced the imaging range by bringing in elements of reliability, scalability, performance and competitiveness. Reliability comes from the new robust and sturdy power supply and faster processing. Scalability comes from upgrade options; high performance meets high value and enhanced competitiveness in the complete product range. 

The equipment fulfills all these factors as it is equipped with improved hardware; this ultrasound system offers robust and sturdy power supply. Its intuitive user interface allows direct access to frequently used controls, thereby speeding image acquisition and hence improving the workflow. 

All this with an option to upgrade to 3D/4D Imaging, STIC and Auto face reveal. 

Ultrasound is a growing and disruptive technology and new advancements are emerging that continue to expand its use across the healthcare continuum. 

Advances in technology have createddiverse roles for ultrasound in surgery, trauma, oncology, point-of-care and it is playing an increased its role in clinical decision support.

The ClearVue Elite range was innovated at the PIC, the company’s innovation and technology hub in Bangalore.

For further information, please contact:

Sumathi Rao

Corporate Communications

Philips India Limited

(T): +91- 9845210362

(E): sumathi.rao@philips.com

Dinesh Kumar

Avian Media

(T): +91- 9840003993

(E): dinesh@avian-media.com

About Royal Philips:

Royal Philips (NYSE: PHG, AEX: PHIA) is a diversified health and well-being company, focused on improving people's lives through meaningful innovation in the areas of Healthcare, Consumer Lifestyle and Lighting. Headquartered in the Netherlands, Philips posted 2014 sales of EUR 21.4 billion and employs approximately 108,000 employees with sales and services in more than 100 countries. The company is a leader in cardiac care, acute care and home healthcare, energy efficient lighting solutions and new lighting applications, as well as male shaving and grooming and oral healthcare. News from Philips is located at www.philips.com/newscenter.

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