GE HealthCare’s Photonova™ Spectra gains CE Mark, expanding international access

CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug 31, 2026--

GE HealthCare (Nasdaq: GEHC) recently achieved CE Mark for Photonova Spectra, i an advanced photon-counting computed tomography (PCCT) system with the company’s proprietary Deep Silicon™ detector technology. The regulatory milestone expands access and enables clinical adoption of the technology in CE Mark–observing countries and underscores GE HealthCare’s commitment to purposeful, customer-driven innovation in computed tomography (CT).

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“We are proud to deliver this new generation of photon-counting CT to the clinicians and patients around the world it was intentionally designed to serve,” shares Chad Rowland, Executive Director, Global CT, GE HealthCare. “At its core is our Deep Silicon detector technology, which enables Photonova Spectra to capture remarkably detailed, spectral information in every scan. That level of clarity and consistency aims to make a meaningful difference in both cutting-edge research and day‑to‑day care – from helping teams see subtle findings confidently to reducing steps across a wide range of exams. Ultimately, this innovative technology was created to advance imaging as well as support the people who rely on it.”

As healthcare providers navigate rising patient volumes ii and increasing diagnostic complexity, iii clinicians need clear, timely answers to inform decisions across care pathways. Photonova Spectra was intentionally engineered to help clinicians address these realities.

By harnessing the full potential of GE HealthCare’s proprietary Deep Silicon detector technology, the system’s ultra-high definition (UHD) imaging is designed to work with wide coverage, enabling fast acquisition speeds and the precise visualization of subtle tissue variations, small lesions and vascular structures. With on-demand spectral and spatial imaging for every scan and a one protocol setup for many exams, Photonova Spectra also seeks to empower clinicians to detect, characterize and monitor disease with confidence as well as reducing complexity and supporting efficiency.

“Deep Silicon brings a meaningful evolution to photon-counting CT. Silicon's unique properties as a semiconductor enables precise photon energy measurement, helping power advanced spectral imaging capabilities,” adds Johan de Mey, MD, PhD, Chair of Radiology, UZ Brussel - Vrije Universiteit Brussel. “For us, that may offer new opportunities to differentiate materials like iodine, calcium and fat, as well as provide image quality that holds up even in challenging patient scenarios. Additionally, with Photonova Spectra’s rapid 0.23‑second rotation speed and 80 mm detector coverage, we can achieve fast, motion‑free acquisitions across care areas, helping ensure that detail and diagnostic confidence aren’t compromised. These advancements aim to provide a more reliable picture of how a condition is evolving or whether a treatment is truly working, supporting more timely and informed decisions for every patient.”

The clinical potential of Photonova Spectra with Deep Silicon spans a wide range of specialties, seeking to unlock new levels of clarity, detail, and diagnostic confidence with the technology's design, including:

Photonova Spectra’s advanced photon-counting architecture and Deep Silicon detector design also aim to open new possibilities for research, including quantitative imaging, tissue characterization, and spectral biomarker discovery. By enabling richer spectral data, the system may also allow researchers to explore novel clinical applications and imaging protocols that were previously constrained by conventional CT technology.

“Across Europe, clinicians are looking for imaging solutions that keep pace with rising demand while elevating diagnostic confidence,” says Catherine Estrampes, President & CEO, Global Markets, GE HealthCare. “Deep Silicon photon‑counting CT gives them both – the clarity needed to see what truly matters and the efficiency required to deliver it consistently. With CE Mark for Photonova Spectra, we’re bringing this technology to European care teams with the added strengths of Deep Silicon, ultra‑high definition imaging, and wide detector coverage to help support fast, robust acquisitions. It’s about giving clinicians tools that help them move quickly and decisively and giving their patients the reassurance that their care is guided by the best information possible.”

Photonova Spectra is intentionally designed to manage the significant data volumes generated by photon-counting CT, harnessing up to 50 times more data v than conventional CT by using NVIDIA’s accelerated computing platform and CUDA-optimized reconstruction to turn rich spectral datasets into timely, clinically actionable images while helping maintain smooth, efficient workflows.

Workflow efficiency is further supported by a one-scan, universal full fidelity approach intended to reduce exam-specific protocols and enable automated reconstruction of ultra-high definition spectral images on demand. The CT ONE operator environment and automated features – including Auto Positioning – are designed to help improve consistency across GE HealthCare systems and simplify the overall CT workflow.

Advancing innovation through global collaboration

Additionally, GE HealthCare is expanding collaborations across clinical disciplines to further evaluate Photonova Spectra and accelerate new discoveries:

These collaborations and the advanced architecture of Photonova Spectra could open new avenues for research in quantitative imaging, tissue characterization, and spectral biomarker development.

With CE Mark now achieved, GE HealthCare will begin commercial activities in countries that observe CE Mark.

News of Photonova Spectra’s latest regulatory achievement quickly follows its 510(k) clearance by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and Japanese regulatory approval in March 2026 – further demonstrating GE HealthCare’s ability to move breakthrough innovation from introduction to regulatory validation with speed and discipline.

Photonova Spectra is a result of the company’s more than $5 billion innovation investment, leading to a wave of transformational products across the portfolio which combined are expected to drive 1-2 percent revenue growth.

For more information on GE HealthCare’s new Photonova Spectra photon-counting CT with Deep Silicon detectors, please visit gehealthcare.com.

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GE HealthCare’s Photonova™ Spectra gains CE Mark, expanding international access

FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. (AP) — More rain and thunderstorms were possible Monday at the Grand Canyon following a major flash flood that left one person dead and about 15 others missing or unaccounted for, with scores of visitors evacuated and the only water pipeline for tourists and residents destroyed.

Emergency water restrictions that began Monday prevented tourists from staying overnight at lodges and hotels within the park. Year-round residents were asked to conserve water.

A flood watch was in effect. Visiting the Grand Canyon — a crown jewel of the national park system — can be particularly dangerous in the summer because of the risk of flash flooding that accompanies the monsoon, or rainy season. Clear days can give way quickly to thunderstorms and downpours.

“With deep monsoonal moisture in place and already saturated soils in some locations, an elevated risk of flash flooding will be in place through Monday,” the National Weather Service said early Monday.

The body of a 46-year-old man was recovered Sunday evening near Crystal Rapids along the Colorado River, the National Park Service said without providing additional details.

The flooding Saturday in Bright Angel Creek, which flows into the river, led to more than 60 people being airlifted from the depths of the canyon. The park service asked anyone with details about hikers or campers still unaccounted for to get in touch. The Arizona Department of Public Safety helped with additional evacuations Sunday.

“These measures are crucial for ensuring the safety and sustainability of water resources,” the park said in a statement.

Parth Desai was hiking through a narrow passage in Bright Angel Canyon with fellow physicians and a park ranger when heavy rain started falling Saturday.

“We saw the creek flood, waterfalls coming up out of nowhere, boulders, mud, landslides happening everywhere,” he said.

Later, as they made their way toward Phantom Ranch, a colleague shouted “Up, Up, Up, Up!” as a 4-foot (1-meter) debris wall headed toward them and they ran up into a patch of cacti, he said. They were rescued by helicopter late Saturday after making it to the Phantom Ranch area, he said.

Torrents of water wiped out footbridges over the creek and altered the landscape, widening the creek bed and extending an existing river rapid or creating a new one. The flood was a major blow to an enduring effort to modernize the pipeline that serves 6 million visitors a year and roughly 1,600 residents of Grand Canyon Village.

“Heaven help us if the whole thing down there at the bottom has to be reconstructed,” said Jack Schmidt, director of the Center for Colorado River Studies at Utah State University. “Where are they going to get the money?”

Halting overnight stays at the park because of a lack of water is rare, although the pipeline frequently has failed over the years. While the Grand Canyon has large storage tanks for potable water on the South Rim, they won’t be refilled while the pipeline is out of service.

A $208 million rehabilitation of the pipeline and upgrades to the associated water delivery system started in 2023, with the park service calling it a crucial investment to ensure the park can meet the needs of residents and visitors. The project was expected to be completed next year.

Stengle reported from Dallas. Jeffrey Collins in Columbia, South Carolina, Holly Ramer in Concord, New Hampshire, and Christopher Weber in Los Angeles also contributed.

This photo shows Grand Canyon National Park in northern Arizona on Sunday, Aug. 30, 2026, after it was hit by heavy flooding a day earlier. (Craig Sanderson via AP)

This photo shows Grand Canyon National Park in northern Arizona on Sunday, Aug. 30, 2026, after it was hit by heavy flooding a day earlier. (Craig Sanderson via AP)

Bright Angel Creek near the Phantom Ranger Station in the Grand Canyon, Arizona, is seen after flash flooding from storms, Saturday, Aug. 29, 2026. (Parth Desai via AP)