Philips and Getinge aim to combine their respective equipment for patient monitoring and delivering anesthesia into a single workstation, with the goal of simplifying operations in the operating room.
Described as a new commercial alliance, the two companies said their partnership will provide a single point of contact for purchasing, training and support. Philips will work to connect its IntelliVue vital sign monitors with Getinge’s Flow Family—spanning ventilators, oxygen support and anesthetic dosing machines.
“We often hear from clinicians: ‘It would be great if the systems worked together—regardless of who made them,’” Brian Bell, Philips’ business leader for enterprise hospital monitoring, said in a statement. “By combining our strengths, we’re making it easier for healthcare providers to access advanced technologies that support efficient, high-quality patient care.”
According to Getinge, the companies’ systems will share a computing language to enable smoother connectivity, while also allowing for integration with broader hospital networks. Philips previously announced that it was working on patient data standards with Getinge this past summer, as well as with the medtechs Dräger, Hamilton Medical and B.Braun.
“This partnership represents a shared commitment to improving OR efficiency and patient care, and we see great value in collaborating with Philips,” said Juergen Kelch, Getinge’s senior director of commercial operations for critical care. “This integration of two core medical devices supports high-quality, sustainable and efficient care through real-time insights.”
Earlier this year, the Sweden-based Getinge also touted a team-up with Zimmer Biomet targeting ambulatory surgical centers.
Zimmer Biomet signed up to sell Getinge’s infection control and surgical lighting portfolio as a turnkey solution, alongside its own pitches for joint replacement implants and robotic systems. That collaboration is slated to begin in the U.S. before moving into international phases.