Siemens Healthineers Invested USD 314 Million in New MRI Manufacturing Plant
On May 15, 2024, Siemens Healthineers announced that it had invested USD 314 million in a new MRI manufacturing plant in the UK. The facility in Oxford, England, which Siemens anticipates opening in 2026, will develop technology to reduce the amount of helium needed for MRI machines.
MRI machines use liquid helium to cool their superconducting magnets. To minimize the use of helium, a nonrenewable element susceptible to supply disruptions, Siemens spent years designing a magnet with its own refrigeration system. This effort resulted in the launch of an MRI machine that uses only 0.7 lit...