GE HealthCare to exclusively distribute nCommand Lite by IONIC
Health for multi-vendor, multi-modality remote operations
capabilities
GE HealthCare (Nasdaq: GEHC) announces the U.S. FDA 510(k)
Clearance of IONIC Health’s nCommand Lite technology. The
vendor-agnostic, multi-modality nCommand Lite system will be
distributed exclusively by GE HealthCare and will provide remote
patient scanning support, remote access for viewing/review of
images*, as well as the ability to connect to remote experts who
can provide real-time guidance to the licensed technologist
operating the scanner. Off-site experts can use these features to
aid in training, procedure assessment and scanning parameter
management. IONIC Health’s nCommand Lite includes multi-modality
capabilities in support of magnetic resonance (MR), computed
tomography (CT), and positron emission tomography/CT (PET/CT)
scanning.
A recent study found that 80% of radiology departments are
suffering from staff shortages.i Additionally, the most recent 2023
American Society of Radiologic Technologists (ASRT) Radiologic
Sciences Staffing and Workplace Survey found that vacancy rates are
the highest they have been since the survey was initiated in
2003.ii Health systems grappling with operational challenges and
workforce shortages are increasingly looking for innovative
solutions to increase their flexibility in staffing, scheduling,
and operational structure to better meet the growing needs of their
patient population.
GE HealthCare offers multiple solutions to streamline workflows,
increase efficiency, and ease the burden of staff shortages,
including effortless operations to assist with remote scanning,
training, protocol management, and collaboration. To further
enhance its remote operations portfolio, GE HealthCare launched an
FDA-cleared new version of Digital Expert Access and announced an
exclusive distribution agreement with IONIC Health in November
2023.
“GE HealthCare is committed to continued investment in the
rapidly growing space of remote operations through innovation and
strategic collaborations that support the current and future needs
of healthcare institutions. Our goal is to provide remote
operations solutions that lead to increased access for patients,
including patients who may require complex care and support from an
off-site expert technologist,” said Rekha Ranganathan, senior vice
president, general manager, Imaging Platforms and Digital
Solutions, GE HealthCare. “Additionally, we recognize that
healthcare systems are not only looking to leverage the skills of
one expert across multiple physical locations for knowledge sharing
and training but have an imaging fleet that includes multiple
vendors and modalities, so it was critical for us to expand our
remote operations portfolio by adding IONIC Health’s nCommand Lite
technology.”
The nCommand Lite system is designed to enable off-site experts
to remotely provide real-time guidance to the licensed technologist
operating the scanner and includes vendor-agnostic, multi-modality
capabilities, offering a differentiated remote scanning solution
that helps streamline workflow across disparate imaging fleets.
Additionally, a remote user can be connected to multiple scanners,
and the technology is designed for low bandwidth consumption for an
optimized user experience, enabling seamless collaboration.
“We are thrilled that our nCommand Lite solution, built on the
three-year-strong nCommand platform from Brazil, is now cleared for
use in the U.S.,” said José Leovigildo Coelho, CEO and co-founder
of IONIC Health. “Developed with multi-modality and multi-vendor
functionalities and high-end technology to scale and tackle
staffing shortages, nCommand Lite enables broader access to expert
technologists. Through our continued collaboration with GE
HealthCare, we hope to make the nCommand technology available to
more regions across the globe in the future.”
*Images reviewed remotely are not for diagnostic use.
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About IONIC Health
Pioneering the diagnostic medicine technology sector, IONIC
Health has become the first Brazilian company to secure U.S. FDA
clearance for a multi-vendor, remote access technology for medical
imaging devices. Known as nCommand Lite, this technology
facilitates real-time remote guidance, scanning, support, and
training for healthcare professionals. The company has locations in
São José dos Campos, Brazil; Cleveland, Ohio-U.S.; and Porto,
Portugal. These sites support IONIC Health's operations in Brazil,
the United States and Europe. IONIC Health is committed to
expanding its reach worldwide, improving access to healthcare
technology.
i PANNER, MORRIS. “Minding the Gap: Strategies to Address the
Growing Radiology Shortage.” Imaging Technology News, July 13,
2023.
https://www.itnonline.com/article/minding-gap-strategies-address-growing-radiology-shortage.
ii American Society of Radiologic Technologists (ASRT), “2023
Radiologic Sciences Workplace Staffing Survey”, Product ID:
23501
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