GE HealthCare has introduced new upgrade pathways for select Innova, Discovery and Allia Image Guiding Solutions (IGS) systems, allowing hospitals and health systems to modernize existing interventional imaging suites without replacing entire installations.

The Chicago-based imaging OEM said the upgrades are intended to extend the life of installed systems while providing access to newer Allia software, workflows and imaging technologies. The approach is designed to reduce the need for major construction projects and limit disruptions to clinical operations.

The announcement comes as providers face increasing procedural volumes and aging imaging equipment. According to the European Coordination Committee of the Radiological, Electromedical and Healthcare IT Industry (COCIR), about one-third of interventional X-ray systems in Europe are more than 10 years old, underscoring the need for technology renewal planning.
Depending on system configuration, regulatory clearance and market availability, the upgrade pathways can add several imaging and workflow tools. These include CleaRecon DL, a deep learning-based reconstruction technology that reduces streak artifacts in cone beam CT images; 3DStent for three-dimensional coronary stent visualization; OmnifyXR Interventional Suite, an augmented reality guidance platform developed with MediView; Embo ASSIST AI for embolization planning; Medis Quantitative Flow Ratio software for coronary physiology assessment; and Boston Scientific's AVVIGO+ intravascular ultrasound platform.

Upgraded systems can also be equipped with GE HealthCare's Tube Watch and OnWatch Predict services, which use machine learning models trained on installed-system data to estimate component failures and help reduce unplanned downtime.

"Interventional care continues to evolve rapidly, and health systems are looking for technology strategies that balance innovation, operational continuity and long-term value," said Jyoti Gera, CEO, CardioVascular and Interventional Solutions, Advanced Imaging Solutions, GE HealthCare. "These Allia upgrade pathways reflect our commitment to helping customers modernize on their own terms by extending the capabilities of existing systems while providing access to the latest Allia innovations and AI-enabled technologies in a less disruptive, more sustainable way."

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