Royal Philips announced North American availability of new innovations in its portfolio of cardiology solutions designed to seamlessly work together, strengthen clinical confidence, build efficiency throughout the care pathway, and improve cardiac care outcomes and experiences. The new updates, aimed at innovating and advancing procedures including percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) to treat the narrowing of coronary arteries, are being announced at the Transcatheter Cardiovascular Therapeutics (TCT) annual meeting (Orlando, USA, November 4-6). In addition, Philips is putting a spotlight on new clinical data being presented at TCT that shows how novel minimally-invasive techniques are helping to innovate interventional procedures and improve patient outcomes. The demands on cardiology departments are higher than ever before, forcing clinicians to balance the delivery of high-quality care for a growing volume of complex patients with the challenge of improving departmental efficiency at the same time. The new Philips Interventional Applications Platform ? IntraSight Mobile ? is now available in North America. IntraSight Mobile brings together imaging and physiology applications on a mobile system for coronary and peripheral artery disease therapy. The IntraSight platform allows interventional cardiologists to perform intravascular ultrasound (IVUS) imaging and physiologic measurements of fractional flow reserve (FFR) and instant wave-free ratio (iFR) to accurately identify the location of lesions causing ischemia. IntraSight Mobile builds on the success of Philips Interventional Applications Platform ? IntraSight ? a solution that integrates intravascular diagnostic applications into a smart, simple and seamless workflow solution for interventional labs. IntraSight Mobile is compatible with Philips? current and future portfolio of imaging and physiology modalities. The system includes a touchscreen panel PC and a ruggedized, multi-modality touchscreen module mounted on a modern and easy to maneuver mobile cart for all environments. IntraSight Mobile offers clinicians an intuitive user interface and simplified workflow, enhancing the user experience while optimizing lab performance. Clinicians can customize the platform and select best-in-class tools that are right for their coronary or peripheral vascular patients. The newly designed Philips Scoring Balloon Catheter RX ? AngioSculpt Evo ? has superior deliverability and the power to safely dilate resistant lesions. It comes with a combination of changes, including a smaller tip for smoother lesion entry, a hydrophilic coating to reduce friction, and a laser-cut hypotube for enhanced flexibility. The helical nitinol scoring elements wrap the balloon around its circumference to minimize slippage and lock to the lesion, delivering up to 25 times the force of a non-compliant balloon. This device is available for treatment of coronary artery stenosis, including in-stent restenosis. The new Philips Laser System ? Nexcimer? ? offers plug-and-play simplicity for coronary and peripheral atherectomy and lead extraction procedures. Smaller, lighter, and more maneuverable than the previous generation, the system starts up within 30 seconds, uses standard medical-grade 100-240V outlets, and has an intuitive touchscreen interface with guided workflow prompts that help lessen the need for technician training. It is the only system compatible with catheters with Level 1 clinical data for ISR atherectomy and that can also support lead extraction procedures (the removal of pacemaker or defibrillator leads around the heart).