GE Air MRI Head Coil
Medical device
GE Air MRI Head Coil is an antenna that collects the signals from a patient's head with which a 3D image is created while in a Magnetic Resonance Imaging machine (MRI). This head coil is lighter, more flexible, less bulky, and has a larger aperture than traditional cage-style head coils, making it much less intimidating to patients. Users such as neurosurgeons benefit as they can perform surgery while the patient is wearing the device, which expedites mid-procedure MRI imaging and reduces patient risk. Because this coil lays directly against the patient's tissue, it produces an image that is higher resolution than bulkier competitor coils.
Development Time
13 - 24 months
Target Regions
Europe, North America, Specific country/region: Any region that uses MRI and intra-operative imaging during brain surgery.
Target Groups
Trade / Industry, Specific sub-group: Neurosurgeons, Radiologists, and MRI Technicians