Wipro GE Healthcare unveils SIGNA™ Prime Elite — a Made‑in‑India, AI‑powered breakthrough in MR imaging

31 January, 2026 bme3668@gmail.com 0 Comments 1 category

The MR system is the latest addition to
Wipro GE Healthcare’s Pioneering ‘Made in India’ product suite
AI‑powered by AIR Recon DL™ and AIR™ Coils
to streamline workflows, improve patient experience and optimize patient
outcomes
Green from site to scan — powered by
intelligent magnet technology that reduces helium consumption and supports
sustainable operations

Hyderabad, India, January 31, 2026 : Wipro GE Healthcare, a leading global
medical technology, diagnostics, and digital solutions innovator, today
announced the launch of SIGNA™ Prime Elite, its latest MR imaging system, at
the Indian Radiological and Imaging Association (IRIA) 2026 Annual Conference
in Hyderabad. Manufactured at Wipro GE Healthcare’s MDM facility – the
company’s PLI factory, SIGNA™ Prime Elite is the latest addition to its
pioneering ‘Made in India’ portfolio. The MR system combines advanced imaging
intelligence with patient‑centric design to deliver faster, more comfortable
scans and improved diagnostic confidence.

India is witnessing a sharp rise
in noncommunicable diseases (NCDs), which account for over 66% of all deaths, underscoring an urgent
need for early detection and advanced diagnostic solutions. SIGNA™ Prime Elite
has been engineered for faster scan times, precision‑led diagnosis, and
enhanced workflow efficiency, empowering clinicians with greater diagnostic
confidence to deliver high‑quality care. Powered by AIR Recon DL™, a deep‑learning
image reconstruction technology, the system offers sharper image clarity,
reduced noise, and faster scan times. These innovations improve diagnostic
confidence while shortening the patient journey.

“As a proud local partner in
India’s healthcare journey, our purpose goes beyond products. Our focus is long‑term
and local – to Make in India, and lead from India. With SIGNA™ Prime Elite, we
are expanding our strong portfolio of Made in India MedTech, designed to expand
access, elevate clinical confidence, and deliver reliability at scale. We are
investing in localization—not as a project, but as a strategy—to power
sustainable growth for India’s healthcare system,” said Chaitanya Sarawate,
Managing Director, Wipro GE Healthcare and President & CEO, GE HealthCare
South Asia.

“We are proud to introduce the
SIGNA™ Prime Elite — a powerful new addition to Wipro GE Healthcare’s
pioneering Made-in-India portfolio and a significant milestone in our mission
to expand access to world‑class diagnostic technology across the country.
This breakthrough platform has been engineered to maximize diagnostic
potential while delivering clinical excellence at the speed and scale India
needs today. With SIGNA™ Prime Elite we are bringing advanced MR innovation and
the power of AI to imaging in a way that truly transforms care,” said
Raghavendra Rao, Business Head – Imaging, Wipro GE Healthcare South Asia.

Compared to non‑deep learning GE
HealthCare scanners, SIGNA™ Prime Elite achieves up to 37% reduction in table
time*, enabling quicker throughput. AI‑enabled workflow solutions further
streamline MR exams, with AIR Touch™ automatically selecting optimal coil
combinations, while AIR x™ applies ‘deep learning’ to detect anatomy and
prescribe MRI slices — even in complex neurological and knee cases. Together,
these tools eliminate sources of variation, improve reproducibility, and allow
clinicians to focus on patients. Additionally, the MR system’s blanket‑like
AIR™ Coils allow natural positioning and shorten preparation time, while a
flared bore entrance with feet‑first scanning adds clearance and headspace,
easing exams for claustrophobic patients.

SIGNA™ Prime Elite is green from
site to scan. Its compact footprint and lower 60 KVA power consumption make
installation easier, enabling hospitals and diagnostic centers beyond major
metros to offer advanced MR imaging and expand access to
care. Additionally, with Intelligent Magnet Technology reducing helium use
by up to 75%*, the solution supports more sustainable operations while
redefining the future of MR imaging.

Wipro GE Healthcare is among the
first MedTech companies to ‘Make in India – for India and the world’ over the
past three decades. In 2024, Wipro GE Healthcare announced an investment
of over INR8000 Crores in manufacturing output & local R&D over next 5
years.

About Wipro GE Healthcare Pvt.
Ltd.

Wipro GE Healthcare Private
Limited is a Joint Venture (JV) between GE Precision Healthcare LLC, USA, and
Wipro Enterprises Limited, India. Established in 1990, it is one of the most
successful and longest-running JVs in the region with operations spread across
India, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Nepal, Maldives and Bhutan. The company is one of
the most premium Medical Technology players in the South Asia region. Wipro GE
Healthcare is focused on addressing some of the toughest healthcare challenges
– helping lower maternal and infant deaths, enabling early detection of cancer,
providing precision-care pathways for heart diseases, and driving better
outcomes for trauma patients, among others.

About GE HealthCare
Technologies Inc.

GE HealthCare is a trusted
partner and leading global healthcare solutions provider, innovating medical
technology, pharmaceutical diagnostics, and integrated, cloud-first AI-enabled
solutions, services and data analytics. We aim to make hospitals and health
systems more efficient, clinicians more effective, therapies more precise, and
patients healthier and happier. Serving patients and providers for more than
125 years, GE HealthCare is advancing personalized, connected and compassionate
care, while simplifying the patient’s journey across care pathways. Together,
our Imaging, Advanced Visualization Solutions, Patient Care Solutions and
Pharmaceutical Diagnostics businesses help improve patient care from screening
and diagnosis to therapy and monitoring. We are a $19.7 billion business with
approximately 53,000 colleagues working to create a world where healthcare has
no limits.