SmartPath Catalyst Program
The Philips SmartPath Catalyst Program offers a cost-efficient solution for Allura series customers to upgrade to the latest Philips Azurion 7 and 5 series hardware and software functionality.[1]
You want your healthcare facility to have access to the latest advances in image guided therapy, but any investment you make must be financially viable and cost-efficient. Using the SmartPath Catalyst program to move from Allura to Azurion can help you achieve this goal with minimal disruption to your operations and patients.
- Significantly lower room reconstruction costs when compared to a new installation
- Get the latest Azurion imaging technology and functionality with minimal disruption to hospital operation and patients, while helping to reduce the revenue losses caused by taking a system out of service
- Retain familiar workflows and user interfaces by continuing to work with a Philips system
Service delivery summary
Update your current Philips system with the latest Azurion functionality. Retain highly valuable components and infrastructure such as the monitor ceiling carriage and MRC X-ray tube; while obtaining the newest versions of the applications your clinical teams already know and use. Mechanical interfaces like medical gas connections and cable ducts can also be re-used.
The Like4Like Catalyst with Technology Maximizer bundle option equips systems with new clinical software of equal or similar functionality to that of the originally installed software throughout the entire product lifecycle.2
Benefits
- A converted Catalyst system could deliver significant savings compared to a new installation
- As there is no need for major reconstruction work, you will be able to meet building code requirements with little, if any, additional effort
- Reduced downtime compared to installing a brand-new solution, as there is no need for extensive, disruptive reconstruction work3
- By continuing to work with a Philips system, you retain familiar workflows and user interfaces
- Minimal disruption to hospital operation and patients, reduction of revenue losses caused by taking your system out of service
Frequently asked questions
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Footnotes
- Certain products or features are subject to regulatory clearances and may not be available in all markets.
- This requires the additional purchase of a Technology Maximizer Plus or higher contract at the point of sale, with a minimum duration of 4 years.
- Depending on condition and type of system.
Disclaimer
Results are specific to the institution where they were obtained and may not reflect the results achievable at other institutions. Results in other cases may vary.