Hyperfine Announces FDA Clearance of the First Optive AI™ Software Update with Advanced Diffusion Imaging Capability, Focused on Enhancing Stroke Detection with the Swoop® System
A new multi-direction DWI sequence, the latest Swoop® system software, and the first advancement in Hyperfine’s Optive AI™ software, delivers clearer, higher-quality images for stroke diagnosis, enhancing the value of the Swoop® system in acute neurological care.
GUILFORD, Conn.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Hyperfine, Inc. (Nasdaq: HYPR), the groundbreaking health technology company that has redefined brain imaging with the first FDA-cleared AI-powered portable MRI system for the brain—the Swoop® system—today announced that it has received FDA clearance for a new multi-direction diffusion-weighted imaging (DWI) software sequence. This advancement delivers substantially improved image quality and diagnostic confidence for stroke detection, marking a significant expansion of the Swoop® system’s clinical capabilities in acute neurological care.
The new DWI sequence acquires and averages signals from multiple directions, similar to the method used in high-field MRI scanners, to produce cleaner, more consistent images. The multi-direction acquisition method minimizes factors that can obscure stroke pathology, resulting in clearer lesion visualization that translates to improved sensitivity for detecting smaller strokes and greater specificity in confidently distinguishing true infarcts—critical factors for diagnostic accuracy. Hyperfine’s existing single-direction DWI sequence remains available and provides a time advantage for extremely urgent situations where rapid imaging is essential to meet stroke treatment protocols. Both DWI sequences are available for all models of the Swoop® system.
“From a clinical perspective, adding this multi-direction DWI sequence is a game-changer for stroke imaging with portable MRI,” said Edmond Knopp, Hyperfine Chief Medical Officer. “The ability to more confidently detect smaller stroke lesions is particularly valuable for critical care settings, including cardiac ICUs, post-procedure follow-up imaging, and baseline assessments for emergency department triage and discharge decisions. Meanwhile, our single-direction DWI is faster and aligns well with stroke protocols, which is a real advantage in ultra-urgent situations, such as when clinicians need to determine whether to administer thrombolytic therapy.”
“Our multi-direction DWI sequence is the first of many advancements planned for our Optive AI™ software, cleared six months after the initial clearance, and represents a pivotal milestone in expanding the Swoop® system’s role in stroke care,” said Maria Sainz, President and Chief Executive Officer of Hyperfine, Inc. “This enhanced imaging capability strengthens our clinical utility for stroke triage by delivering the high-quality diffusion imaging that clinicians need, coupled with the portability and accessibility that define the Swoop® system. Hyperfine is well poised to capture significant opportunity in stroke diagnosis and expand our presence across multiple hospital care settings.”
For more information about the Swoop® AI-powered portable MRI system, please visit HyperfineMRI.com.
About the Swoop® Portable MRI Systems
The Swoop® Portable MR Imaging® Systems are U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) cleared for brain imaging of patients of all ages. They are portable, ultra-low-field magnetic resonance imaging devices for producing images that display the internal structure of the head where full diagnostic examination is not clinically practical. When interpreted by a trained physician, these images provide information that can be useful in determining a diagnosis.
About Hyperfine, Inc.
Hyperfine, Inc. (Nasdaq: HYPR) is the groundbreaking health technology company that has redefined brain imaging with the Swoop® system—the first FDA-cleared, portable, ultra-low-field, magnetic resonance brain imaging system capable of providing imaging at multiple points of professional care. The mission of Hyperfine, Inc. is to revolutionize patient care globally through transformational, accessible, clinically relevant diagnostic imaging. Founded by Dr. Jonathan Rothberg in a technology-based incubator called 4Catalyzer, Hyperfine, Inc. scientists, engineers, and physicists developed the Swoop® system out of a passion for redefining brain imaging methodology and how clinicians can apply accessible diagnostic imaging to patient care. For more information, visit HyperfineMRI.com.
The Hyperfine logo, Swoop, and Portable MR Imaging are registered trademarks of Hyperfine, Inc. The Swoop logo, Optive AI logo, and Optive AI are trademarks of Hyperfine, Inc.
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