US EditionPhilips Agrees to Acquire Spectrawave inc., Advancing Next-Generation Coronary Intravascular ...
Philips expands its coronary imaging portfolio by acquiring SpectraWAVE's AI-powered HyperVue and X1-FFR technologies, enhancing image-guided therapy for over 7.6 million patients annually.
- Royal Philips announced it agreed to acquire SpectraWAVE, Inc., adding HyperVue and X1‑FFR to its coronary imaging portfolio.
- Philips said the acquisition expands its lineup by adding DeepOCT+NIRS imaging and angiography‑derived FFR to its existing IVUS and iFR offerings, accelerating intravascular imaging adoption.
- SpectraWAVE's HyperVue combines DeepOCT and NIRS into an Enhanced Vascular Imaging platform, while X1‑FFR derives Fractional Flow Reserve from a single angiogram; both hold U.S. Food and Drug Administration Class 2 clearances.
- The deal broadens Philips' intravascular toolkit with Eagle Eye Platinum digital IVUS, IntraSight, and OmniWire iFR, while financial terms were not disclosed and investors will watch effects on procedure volumes and 2026 outlook.
- This acquisition continues Philips' AI-driven image-guided therapy expansion amid recent launches, leveraging Azurion which treats more than 7.6 million patients annually in over 80 countries.
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Philips agrees to acquire SpectraWAVE Inc., advancing next-generation coronary intravascular imaging and physiological assessment with AI
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