Having reached the date Marty McFly and gang head for in Back to the Future, this week especially has got us thinking about how far technology and innovation has come - and it’s also got us thinking of where it can go.
But the very smart people at are one step ahead of us, especially when it comes to the health space. Not only have they thought about the possibilities of what the future could potentially hold, they’ve already begun developing and implementing next-generation products.
Below, we take a look at six of the brand’s ground-breaking developments that look to change the world we live in...
VISQ
VISQ delivers the components of a standard ultrasound system available on a standard tablet through a USB connecter, meaning it is small enough to be taken wherever care is needed. Ultra-mobile and easy-to-use, it allows clinicians to perform quality diagnostic body scans anywhere, from hospital labor rooms to remote, rural medical locations.
URONAV
Getting a biopsy from a tumor in a gland as small as the prostate can be challenging. It often means ‘going in blind’ without necessarily hitting the right targets. UroNav combines MRI images, ultrasound data, and electromagnetic tracking to enable targeted biopsies in real time offering greater accuracy for diagnosis.
SMART AIR PURIFIER
People living in megacities, along with those who suffer from allergies or respiratory problems, increasingly want to be in control of the quality of the air in their home. With the Philips Smart Air Purifier you can track and control air quality via your smartphone to create a healthier environment for you and your family. The app allows you to monitor indoor and outdoor air quality in real time and remotely adjust the settings of the purifier.
PROSTAID
The ProstAid app aims to help cancer patients take an active role in making a well-informed choice on treatment. The web-based app will be designed to provide an easy-to-understand shortlist of the most suitable treatment options and supporting information that is personalised for the patient. This enables shared decision-making, which could give the best chance of the right treatment choice for that patient.
IPROSTATE - PROTOTYPE
Aiming to integrate clinical and patient data in one place, the IPROSTATE will potentially help clinicians to improve multi-disciplinary collaboration, decision making, and treatment outcomes. The diagnosis of prostate cancer and the prediction of its aggressiveness is a complex process that involves a multitude of different medical specialists as well as the collection of a large range of clinical information including physical exams, biochemical tests, imaging, histo-pathology investigations, and biological data. The IPROSTATE is a data-capturing and decision support tool that integrates all the information on a cancer patient from the oncologist, pathologist, urologist and radiologist in one place.
LIFELINE GOSAFE
GoSafe extends the Philips Lifeline technology and services to offer seniors a reliable medical alert system outside the home via a discreet, wearable device. The GoSafe button is worn around the neck as a pendant at all times, and is connected 24/7 to trained professionals at the Philips Lifeline call center. GOSAFE offers reassurance and supports safety inside and outside the home as the device can accurately locate the senior to access help where it’s needed as quickly as possible.
