Abbott (NYSE:ABT) today announced it received U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) clearance and CE Mark for its next-generation Ultreon™ 3.0 Software. This marks a major step forward as it brings coronary imaging and AI-automated insights together in one system to support better patient outcomes and help reduce risks.

Ultreon 3.0 is an artificial intelligence (AI) powered imaging platform that uses optical coherence tomography (OCT) to give doctors real-time planning guidance while they perform minimally invasive procedures to open blocked heart arteries known as percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI). This technology allows physicians to use OCT images to see the detailed structure of the blockage and incorporates AI to assess the type of plaque causing the blockage, helping the doctor choose the best location and size of the stent to improve blood flow. The platform offers a fully integrated workflow to support faster, more precise procedures.