Listen to this articleAtlantic Health Morristown Medical Center recently announced it is one of the first hospitals in the U.S. to use Hyperfine‘s next-generation AI-powered, portable magnetic resonance imaging system.
The hospital’s clinical teams are using the portable MRI in the intensive care units and emergency departments, the health network added.
In June, Connecticut-based Hyperfine received clearance from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for the new Swoop system. The upgrade to its original design includes a next-generation scanner powered by the proprietary Optive AI software. The change delivers a higher level of image quality, functionality and usability, according to the health technology company.
“For the first time, we can now bring MRI technology directly to the patient’s bedside,” said Dr. Yaron Moshel, director of neurosurgery, Atlantic Health, and chair of neurosurgery, Morristown Medical Center. “This means quicker answers, less risk from moving critically ill patients, and the ability to deliver the safest and most advanced care for patients with brain tumors, strokes, or serious head injuries.”
Atlantic Health noted the machine is especially beneficial for pediatric, elderly or anxious patients.
“This technology allows us to make faster, safer, and more exact time-sensitive decisions in critical moments, enhancing our ability to manage life-threatening conditions and deliver the highest level of neurosurgical care,” added Dr. Kiwon Lee, chairman of neurology at Morristown Medical Center and Atlantic Health medical director, neuro critical care.
A region of firsts
Hackensack Meridian JFK University Medical Center was the first hospital in New Jersey to use the first-generation of the device, the health network announced in 2021. This July, Jefferson Washington Township Hospital announced it was the first hospital nationwide to offer the new version of the Swoop MRI machine.
Morristown Medical was one of only two New Jersey hospitals named to Newsweek’s recent World’s Best Smart Hospitals list. The collection recognized the top 350 medical institutions across 30 countries “that are transforming health care through technology and innovation.”
