GE HealthCare unveils the next generation of the Vivid cardiovascular ultrasound portfolio, enabling advanced cardiac imaging across care settings
Vivid™ Explorer, Vivid™ Advanced and Vivid™ Focus systems bring cSound™ imaging with capabilities designed for routine echocardiography, comprehensive cardiac imaging and interventional care
GE HealthCare (Nasdaq: GEHC) today announced three additions to its Vivid™ cardiovascular ultrasound portfolio – Vivid™ Explorer1, Vivid™ Advanced1 and Vivid™ Focus1 – each designed to address distinct imaging and workflow needs across a range of cardiology care settings. The systems will be showcased at the European Society of Cardiology (ESC) Congress 2026, taking place August 28–31 in Munich, Germany.
The number of people living with cardiovascular disease worldwide has doubled since 1991.2 As cardiovascular care spans routine echocardiography, complex diagnostic assessments and image-guided procedures, care teams need technology that can support different clinical environments while providing a consistent imaging and user experience. Vivid Explorer, Vivid Advanced and Vivid Focus join the ultra-premium system Vivid™ Pioneer, broadening the portfolio and bringing Vivid’s image quality, workflow, and familiar user interface to further support settings where cardiovascular care happens.






