The collaboration aims to combine real-time MRI with specialized interventional devices to create an integrated, ionizing radiation-free solution for minimally invasive procedures.
Cook Medical and Siemens Healthineers have announced a partnership to develop a new solution for interventional medicine. The collaboration will combine Siemens Healthineers’ real-time magnetic resonance imaging technology with new medical devices developed by Cook Medical specifically for the MRI environment.
Together, the companies are creating the Interventional MRI (iMRI) Suite, an integrated, ionizing radiation-free system designed for how clinicians diagnose, plan, and perform minimally invasive procedures. By using MRI’s soft tissue contrast, the iMRI suite is intended to enable precise guidance for interventions, eliminating exposure to ionizing radiation for both patients and healthcare teams.
“MRI in the interventional suite has always been a concept with tremendous clinical potential, but it has also faced significant barriers. At Siemens Healthineers, we are committed to breaking those barriers to unlock new clinical opportunities and advance patient care,” says Andreas Schneck, head of magnetic resonance at Siemens Healthineers, in a release. “Together with Cook Medical, we’re leading the way into a new era where iMRI becomes a precise radiation-free standard of care.”
Expanding Applications in Complex Procedures
The partnership aims to provide a new option for complex procedures where accuracy and safety are critical. According to a joint release from the companies, the technology is particularly suited for applications in interventional oncology for soft tissue tumors, as well as in pediatrics and structural heart procedures. The approach is designed to allow clinicians to navigate these procedures with improved confidence and precision.
Photo caption: Siemens Healthineers’ MRI
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