Philips provides hospital grade imaging to Army medics

When a soldier is injured and needs immediate treatment, time is of the essence. To save the soldier’s life, the medic must quickly and accurately diagnose the injury to determine what treatment and transport is needed. To do so, they need handheld, hospital-grade ultrasound that delivers high-quality imaging in extreme situations.

Philips is proud to announce that Philips Lumify, a point-of-care ultrasound device, has earned the U.S. Army Airworthiness Certification after passing a series of rigorous military tests. This certification now allows Philips Lumify, to be added to an Army medic’s bag in a helicopter so they can immediately evaluate if a solider has a life-threatening injury, such as internal bleeding, a broken rib or a bullet wound to critical organs. Crucially, the Airworthiness Certification also allows medics using Philips Lumify to facilitate continuity of care between the battlefield, aircraft, ambulance and emergency room.