Philips expands access to minimally invasive heart procedures with European launch of real-time 3D intracardiac imaging
Royal Philips has introduced the VeriSight Pro 3D Intracardiac Echocardiography (ICE) catheter in Europe. Building on success in the USA, VeriSight Pro brings real-time 3D imaging directly inside the heart, without the need for general anaesthesia.
Designed for procedures such as transcatheter valve repair and left atrial appendage closure, VeriSight Pro offers high resolution 2D and 3D visualisation within the heart chambers. This enables confident clinical decision making in structural heart and electrophysiology interventions.
“With VeriSight Pro 3D ICE, we now have the ability to see detailed cardiac anatomy from inside the heart in real time,” said Professor Dr Jörg Hausleiter at Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität, Munich, Germany. “This helps streamline our workflows and makes complex procedures more accessible to patients who may not tolerate more invasive imaging approaches.”
Structural heart disease is a growing challenge across Europe, with increasing volumes of transcatheter valve repair and closure procedures. Many of these are supported by transoesophageal echocardiography, which often requires general anaesthesia, additional staff and extended room time. 3D ICE imaging provides detailed visualisation from within the heart through a catheter introduced via the femoral vein, reducing the need for general anaesthesia and recovery time.
VeriSight Pro is a miniaturised ultrasound probe, approximately 3mm in diameter, embedded at the tip of a thin, steerable catheter. This device can be navigated through the vascular system and into the heart chambers, where it delivers high quality 2D and 3D images in real time. Philips says that imaging the heart from within, with control over the scan angle, opens new possibilities for guiding structural heart interventions. Clinicians can assess anatomy, guide device placement and confirm procedural results from a single access point, and without the need for more invasive imaging techniques.
Picture: VeriSight Pro from Philips is a miniaturised ultrasound probe.
Read this report on page 15 of the June 2025 issue of RAD Magazine.
