B. Braun Melsungen AG and Royal Philips partner to develop ultrasound-guided regional anesthesia: 5 insights

Melsungen, Germany-based B. Braun AG and Amsterdam, Netherlands-based Royal Philips are partnering to innovate ultrasound-guided regional anesthesia and vascular access.

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Here’s what you should know.

1. The companies are partnering through a strategic alliance. They are developing solutions to support anesthesiologists and hospitals in their regional anesthesia efforts.

2. The companies hope to enhance needle visualization and guidance while optimizing procedure workflow and resource planning.

3. To do this, Philips developed the Xperius ultrasound system. It supports regional anesthesia at the point of care through its high quality imaging services for needle targeting and positioning and for its ergonomic features.

4. The system complements B.Braun’s peripheral nerve block portfolio.

5. Philips designed Xperius to support future innovations for needle visualization and guidance. The companies are offering educational and support service so anesthesiologists can fully utilize the system.

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