Swoop® Portable MR Imaging® System
Overview
The Hyperfine Swoop® Portable MR Imaging® System represents a significant advancement in medical imaging, offering the world’s first and only FDA-cleared portable MRI solution. Designed to overcome the traditional barriers of fixed MRI systems, Swoop enables high-quality brain imaging directly at the point of care. This innovative system is particularly valuable in settings such as intensive care units (ICUs), emergency departments (EDs), stroke units, and pediatric wards, where patient transport to a conventional MRI suite can be challenging, risky, or time-consuming.
Physicians can leverage the Swoop system to obtain critical neurological insights rapidly, facilitating quicker diagnoses and more timely treatment decisions for conditions like stroke, hydrocephalus, traumatic brain injury, and other neurological disorders. Its compact size, low power requirements, and standard wall outlet compatibility mean it can be deployed in virtually any clinical environment, expanding access to MRI technology beyond traditional radiology departments. This portability not only enhances patient safety by reducing the need for transfers but also improves workflow efficiency for clinical teams.
The Swoop system features an intuitive iPad-based interface, making it user-friendly for a broad range of healthcare professionals. It utilizes AI-powered image reconstruction to deliver clear, diagnostic-quality images with rapid scan times. Furthermore, its DICOM compatibility ensures seamless integration into existing PACS (Picture Archiving and Communication Systems) and allows for remote access, supporting tele-radiology initiatives and collaborative care models. This tool empowers physicians to bring advanced imaging capabilities directly to the patient, improving diagnostic pathways and patient outcomes.
Reviewed by Pouyan Golshani, MD — Interventional Radiologist
Key Features
- Portability and compact design
- Low power consumption (standard wall outlet)
- Intuitive iPad-based interface
- AI-powered image reconstruction
- Rapid scan times
- Point-of-care imaging capabilities
- DICOM compatibility for PACS integration
- Remote access for tele-radiology
- Minimal infrastructure requirements
- Patient-centric design
Use Cases
- Point-of-care neurological assessment
- Monitoring of hydrocephalus
- Traumatic brain injury evaluation
- Stroke assessment in acute settings
- Post-operative brain imaging
- Expanding MRI access in rural or underserved areas
What Physicians Need to Know
Leverage the Swoop system for rapid, bedside brain imaging in critical care settings (ICU, ED, mobile stroke units) to reduce patient transport risks and delays in diagnosis and treatment. Utilize its portability for patients who are unstable or cannot be easily moved to a conventional MRI. Be aware that the system provides diagnostic-quality images for interpretation, and its AI-powered software enhances image quality, particularly for conditions like stroke. Consider its use in outpatient neurology clinics as a patient-preferred alternative to conventional MRI for certain conditions, as demonstrated by studies showing high concordance with standard MRI. Note that the ultra-low-field strength may allow scanning of patients with some active and passive medical devices that might be contraindicated for high-field MRI.
The Swoop system is designed for seamless integration into existing clinical workflows at the point of care. It operates independently with a standard electrical outlet and a wireless tablet for control. While it produces diagnostic images, direct integration with broader Electronic Health Record (EHR) systems for automated clinical decision support (e.g., triggering alerts or populating differential diagnoses) is not explicitly detailed in the provided information, beyond the images informing physician decisions. Its AI-powered software is integrated within the device for image reconstruction and enhancement.
Details
| Category | Clinical Decision Support & Reference, Neurology AI, Radiology & Imaging AI |
| Pricing | Enterprise — Contact Hyperfine for enterprise pricing. |
| Free Trial | No |
| Deployment | Hybrid |
| Mobile App | Ios |
| Data Export | Yes |
| Languages | English |
| Training | Yes |
| Target Size | Hospitals, health systems, specialized clinics, emergency departments, ICUs |
| Compliance | |
| BAA Available | Unknown AI-estimated |
| HIPAA Compliant | Yes AI-estimated |
| FDA Status | Cleared AI-estimated — Multiple 510(k) clearances, including K202860 for brain imaging. |
| Integrations | |
| EHR | Not specified |
| Specialties | Emergency Medicine, General Surgery, Internal Medicine, Neurology, Pediatrics |
Social Proof
| Customers | 200+ systems deployed globally |
| Notable | Yale New Haven HospitalMount SinaiUniversity of PennsylvaniaChildren's Hospital of Philadelphia |
Support & Reliability
| Training Provided | Yes |
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