Core Insights - Heartflow, Inc. has introduced the Heartflow PCI Navigator, an AI-driven tool designed to enhance percutaneous coronary interventions (PCI) planning by providing interventional cardiologists with a patient-specific 3D model that integrates anatomy, plaque composition, and lesion-specific physiology [1][4][11] - The PLAN CALCIUM study will be presented at the TCT 2025 conference, showcasing how AI-powered plaque analysis can influence decisions in managing highly calcified lesions during PCI [6][2] - The NAVIGATE-PCI registry will enroll approximately 2,500 patients across 30 sites to evaluate the impact of CT-guided PCI planning on physician confidence, procedural safety, and patient outcomes [8][9] Company Overview - Heartflow is a leader in AI technology for coronary artery disease (CAD), with a focus on transforming how clinicians manage care through innovative solutions [11] - The company has a robust data pipeline built from over 110 million annotated CTA images, supporting its AI-driven solutions that have been validated through over 100 studies involving more than 365,000 patients [10][11] - Heartflow's technology is backed by ACC/AHA guidelines and has been proven in real-world practice, achieving coronary CTA image acceptance rates exceeding 96% [10] Product Features - PCI Navigator integrates essential measurements, including IVUS-like and FFR-like visualizations, into a seamless web-based interface, streamlining the decision-making process in the cath lab [3][5] - The tool enhances planning by providing insights into lesion-specific physiology, stent landing zones, and optimal outcomes, thereby improving procedural efficiency and clinical confidence [7][5] Research and Development - The PLAN CALCIUM study demonstrated that AI-powered plaque analysis can significantly alter plans for calcium modification in over half of the lesions evaluated, indicating the potential for more precise coronary interventions [6][8] - The NAVIGATE-PCI registry aims to address unmet needs in PCI planning and is expected to lead to broader clinical use of PCI Navigator by 2026 [9][8]

Heartflow PCI Navigator Heartflow PCI Navigator is the only integrated, AI-driven percutaneous coronary interventions planning tool that gives interventional cardiologists a patient-specific 3D model—detailing anatomy, plaque composition, and lesion-specific physiology—all aligned to optimize potential stent placement. PLAN CALCIUM study to be presented at TCT 2025 conference highlights how AI-powered plaque analysis can inform lesion preparation and calcium modification planning NAVIGATE-PCI registry t ...