Philips stays out of the consumer metaverse. Its spatial work sits inside regulated clinical workflows: AR surgical navigation, advanced imaging and remote expert guidance, with XR pilots kept clearly labeled as pilots.
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Philips does not position itself in the consumer "metaverse". Its focus is secure, regulated digital health interoperability, clinical decision support and enterprise imaging workflows. Spatial computing is explored as an extension of diagnostic and therapeutic environments, always framed around clinical safety, regulatory compliance and workflow integration. Philips does not make headsets; it integrates its visualization and AI tools with selected professional XR platforms (for example Microsoft HoloLens in pilots) through its HealthSuite cloud ecosystem.
Metaverse Products
- ClarifEye augmented reality surgical navigation: An AR navigation solution integrated with the Azurion image-guided therapy platform. It overlays 3D anatomy on the patient during spine surgery, supporting pedicle screw placement with less reliance on fluoroscopy.
- IntelliSpace Portal advanced visualization: A cloud-connected platform for radiology and cardiology with 3D and 4D analysis of CT, MRI and PET data. Research pilots have explored mixed reality for tumor boards and surgical planning, but these remain prototypes, not commercial XR products.
- Azurion with live image guidance: Real-time imaging and workflow support in cath labs and hybrid operating rooms. Philips has shown conceptual mixed reality overlays for procedure planning, not cleared for headset use during surgery.
- eConnect and remote expert solutions: Secure tele-mentoring during ultrasound or interventional procedures, where experts view live feeds, annotate screens and guide clinicians remotely.
- Volumetric media and XR visualization: Prototypes that apply Philips' display and visualization expertise to shared 3D environments for training, design review and collaboration.
- Accessibility and inclusivity: Accessibility features in diagnostic displays and enterprise software, such as high-contrast modes and screen reader support. XR-specific accessibility features are not documented or offered commercially.
Metaverse Applications
- Collaborative 3D tumor boards: Academic pilots where teams explore 3D anatomical models together in virtual environments.
- Patient-specific simulation: CT TAVI Planning and HeartNavigator let clinicians simulate valve deployment from patient imaging, on desktop software rather than XR.
- Extended radiology workspace: Radiologists compare priors and AI findings across multi-monitor IntelliSpace Portal and MR Workspace setups. Unbounded 3D XR workspaces remain exploratory.
- Volumetric media collaboration: XR pilots exploring engineering models and anatomy visualizations together, as conceptual extensions of Philips' visualization platforms.
- Immersive education and training: XR pilots in medical education and industrial training.
Examples of Philips Product Enabled Use Cases
- Spinal surgery with ClarifEye: High accuracy with less radiation exposure than conventional fluoroscopy.
- Remote ultrasound guidance with eConnect: Better maternal-fetal diagnostic workflows through secure streaming.
- TAVR planning with IntelliSpace Portal and HeartNavigator: Shorter procedures and less contrast.
- Global procedural mentoring: Secure case sharing across sites.
- Volumetric media pilots: Not commercialized as an FDA-cleared or CE-marked clinical XR product, but showing potential for design reviews, collaborative education and volumetric storytelling.
Presented by Hkdolts at the Metaverse Standards Forum Use Case Task Force Spotlight Series, 11 December 2025, and revisited on 20 May 2026.