Philips : receives FDA 510(k) clearance for Smart Fit TorsoCardiac coil for 1.5T MR imaging, supporting patient comfort and streamlined workflows

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Philips receives FDA 510(k) clearance for Smart Fit TorsoCardiac coil for 1.5T MR imaging, supporting patient comfort and streamlined workflowsApr 30, 2026 | 2 minute readMR Cardiology Radiology News articlePhilips has received FDA 510(k) clearance for its Smart Fit TorsoCardiac 1.5T coil, a lightweight and flexible MR coil designed to support high-quality imaging while improving workflow efficiency and patient comfort. The Smart Fit TorsoCardiac 1.5T coil is also CE marked. As radiology departments continue to face growing demand, workforce constraints, and increasing exam complexity, the need for solutions that combine performance with ease of use is becoming more critical. Innovations in MR are increasingly focused on reducing variability, simplifying workflows, and enabling consistent imaging outcomes across diverse patient populations. Advancing performance and usability in MR imaging The Smart Fit TorsoCardiac coil is designed to address these challenges by combining a flexible, patient-friendly design with robust imaging performance. By closely conforming to patient anatomy, the coil supports consistent positioning and reliable signal capture, helping enable high-quality imaging across a wide range of patients. Its lightweight construction and simplified handling are intended to streamline workflows, supporting radiology teams in managing increasing scan volumes without compromising diagnostic confidence. Introduced to bring greater flexibility and ease-of-use to MR coil design, Smart Fit coils prioritize adaptability and comfort to help improve the overall patient experience while enabling more efficient exam setup and execution. Expanding innovation in cardiac MR The Smart Fit TorsoCardiac coil complements Philips' continued leadership in cardiac MR, building on the recent FDA 510(k) clearance of the AI-powered SmartHeart cardiac MR suite, which aims to simplify and standardize cardiac imaging workflows. Together with innovations such as SmartSpeed Precise - Philips' dual-AI acceleration technology designed to increase imaging speed and maintain image quality - these solutions reflect a broader, integrated approach to advancing MR performance across acquisition, reconstruction, and clinical applications. Collectively, these innovations support efforts to address cardiovascular disease as the world's leading cause of death by making advanced cardiac MR more accessible, reducing complexity, and enabling clinicians to deliver consistent results across patient populations. Advancing coil innovation in MR The Smart Fit TorsoCardiac coil represents another step in Philips' ongoing investment in MR coil innovation, including the recent introduction of Snuggle pediatric coil, created in collaboration with InkSpace Imaging, designed to improve comfort and precision in pediatric MR imaging. By continuing to evolve coil design with a focus on targeted, application-specific solutions that enhance both performance and usability - alongside advances in AI-enabled software and clinical applications - Philips is helping to create a more connected and efficient MR platform that supports healthcare providers in delivering high-quality imaging in increasingly demanding environments. 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