Hyperfine Swoop vs Philips Imaging AI
Philips Imaging AI is a bundle of MR, CT and ultrasound software sold with Philips scanners on enterprise and OEM contracts, price not public. Its MR piece, SmartSpeed Precise, is deep learning reconstruction that a Philips press release reports as FDA 510(k) cleared across 1.5T and 3.0T dStream systems, and its CT piece includes Precise Image, cleared in 2022. Hyperfine sells the magnet itself. Swoop is owned, with an annual software, service and support agreement after a one-year warranty on 36- or 60-month terms, according to the company's 10-K summary. The Philips software ships with Philips scanners and Hyperfine's product is a scanner, so the two answer different purchases and neither is the loser. A hospital running Philips dStream scanners that wants shorter exams is the SmartSpeed Precise buyer. A site that wants brain MRI beside the bed is the Swoop buyer, and it accepts images below 1.5T and 3T quality and no contrast-enhanced T1, per a Nature Scientific Reports paper and a Malawi case review.
Radiology · Reviewed November 2, 2026

Hyperfine Swoop
by Hyperfine
Portable 0.064T brain MRI (Swoop) with Optive AI image reconstruction. Also BrainInsight AI brain morphometry.
Philips Imaging AI
by Philips
Philips AI-enabled imaging portfolio across MR, CT, ultrasound and cardiology, including DiA and TomTec. 49 Philips entries on the FDA AI-device list plus 12 from DiA and TomTec.
When to pick each one
Hyperfine Swoop
- Owned system, annual service after a one-year warranty
- Portable 0.064T brain MRI, no shielded room
- CE and UKCA marks for Optive AI since August 2025
Philips Imaging AI
- SmartSpeed Precise MR reconstruction on 1.5T and 3.0T dStream
- Sold with Philips scanners on enterprise and OEM contracts
- Precise Image CT reconstruction, 510(k) cleared in 2022
Score
Each row shows points earned of points available under the published rubric.
Hyperfine Swoop
47of 100
Philips Imaging AI
39of 100
| Dimension | Hyperfine Swoop | Philips Imaging AI | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| FDA clearance | 18 / 18 | 18 / 18 | 0 |
| HIPAA / SOC2 / BAA | 0 / 10 | 0 / 10 | 0 |
| EHR integrations (count) | 0 / 4.2 | 0 / 4.2 | 0 |
| Top-3 EHR coverage (Epic / Oracle / Athena) | 0 / 2.4 | 0 / 2.4 | 0 |
| Peer-reviewed papers | 12.7 / 18.2 | 0 / 18.2 | +12.7 |
| RCT / meta-analysis / systematic review | 0 / 7.8 | 0 / 7.8 | 0 |
| Funding & adoption signal | 6 / 12 | 12 / 12 | -6 |
| Pricing transparency | 2.5 / 5 | 2.5 / 5 | 0 |
| Years in market | 0 / 6 | 0 / 6 | 0 |
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Pricing
Hyperfine Swoop
| Tier | Monthly | Annual | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enterprise | n/a | n/a | No public price. Per the FY2025 10-K summary, systems are owned, with an annual software, service and support agreement after a one-year warranty on 36- or 60-month terms. Dollar amounts were not found. |
Philips Imaging AI
| Tier | Monthly | Annual | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enterprise and OEM | n/a | n/a | No public price. Sold with scanners and ultrasound systems on enterprise and OEM contracts. |
Evidence
Hyperfine Swoop
FDA decisions
K262622 (opens in new tab)510(k)2026-08-19
Swoop
K253489 (opens in new tab)510(k)2025-12-12
Swoop
K250236 (opens in new tab)510(k)2025-05-30
Swoop (V2)
K251276 (opens in new tab)510(k)2025-05-21
Swoop
K240944 (opens in new tab)510(k)2024-07-16
Swoop
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K232760 (opens in new tab)510(k)2023-10-06
Swoop
K230208 (opens in new tab)510(k)2023-02-22
Swoop
K223268 (opens in new tab)510(k)2022-12-16
BrainInsight
K223247 (opens in new tab)510(k)2022-12-06
Swoop
K221923 (opens in new tab)510(k)2022-07-28
Swoop
K220815 (opens in new tab)510(k)2022-07-19
BrainInsight
K221393 (opens in new tab)510(k)2022-06-10
Swoop
K212456 (opens in new tab)510(k)2021-11-17
Swoop
K211818 (opens in new tab)510(k)2021-07-07
Swoop
K202414 (opens in new tab)510(k)2021-01-07
BrainInsight
K201722 (opens in new tab)510(k)2020-08-11
Hyperfine POC MRI
K192002 (opens in new tab)510(k)2020-02-06
Lucy POC MRI
Peer-reviewed
4 PubMed records name Hyperfine Swoop.
- Super resolution using sparse sampling at portable ultra-low field MR. (opens in new tab)
- Tips and challenges for clinical use and interpretation of low field portable MRI in neuroimaging. (opens in new tab)
- Case-based review of low-field MRI in resource-constrained settings: a clinical perspective from Malawi. (opens in new tab)
Philips Imaging AI
FDA decisions
K253649 (opens in new tab)510(k)2026-03-27
Spectral CT Verida Family
K253614 (opens in new tab)510(k)2026-03-17
EchoNavigator R5.0
K260169 (opens in new tab)510(k)2026-03-05
AV Cardiac CT
K253735 (opens in new tab)510(k)2026-01-22
AV Vascular
K243862 (opens in new tab)510(k)2025-03-17
LVivo Software Application (DiA Imaging Analysis)
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K243331 (opens in new tab)510(k)2025-03-06
LVivo Seamless (DiA Imaging Analysis)
K241659 (opens in new tab)510(k)2025-02-10
Ultrasound Workspace (UWS 6.0)
K233662 (opens in new tab)510(k)2024-06-13
Radiography 7300 C
K240769 (opens in new tab)510(k)2024-05-24
LVivo IQS (DiA Imaging Analysis)
K214081 (opens in new tab)510(k)2022-04-05
MRCAT Head and Neck
K210760 (opens in new tab)510(k)2022-01-14
Precise Image
K213544 (opens in new tab)510(k)2022-01-06
TOMTEC-ARENA (TomTec)
K203514 (opens in new tab)510(k)2021-06-17
Precise Position
K200974 (opens in new tab)510(k)2020-06-03
QLAB Advanced Quantification Software
Compliance and integrations
Documented from each vendor’s own pages.
| Spec | Hyperfine Swoop | Philips Imaging AI |
|---|---|---|
| Free tier | ||
| HIPAA | ||
| SOC 2 Type II | ||
| EHR integrations | Not specified | Not specified |
| Founded | n/a | n/a |
| HQ | US | NL |
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