Fujifilm Wins Good Design Gold Award with its MRI system ECHELON Smart ZeroHelium

Achieving the highest number of Good Design awards for the sixth consecutive year

TOKYO, October 17, 2024 -- FUJIFILM Holdings Corporation is pleased to announce that 38 of its products across various business fields from both FUJIFILM Corporation and FUJIFILM Business Innovation Corporation have been honored at the Good Design Award 2024*1, an esteemed award program organized by the Japan Institute of Design Promotion. Among the award-winning products are mirrorless digital cameras, medical equipment, and multifunction printers. Notably, FUJIFILM Corporation has achieved the highest number of awards among all the award winners, with 37 of its products being recognized, marking the sixth consecutive year for this accomplishment. The ECHELON Smart ZeroHelium, a 1.5 tesla superconductive MRI system, has been distinguished with the Good Design Gold Award*2.

In developing a wide range of products and services, Fujifilm has pursued a high level of functionality and performance, while working on developing designs that bring out the full potential of the excellent functionality and performance. This year, 27 products received the iF Design Award and 19 products received the Red Dot Design Award. In the IDEA, mirrorless digital camera “FUJIFILM GFX100 II” in combination with the vertical battery grip “VG-GFX100 II” won the "Bronze" award. In Japan, the company has received the Good Design Award for 42 consecutive years since 1983. These achievements demonstrate high recognition for design excellence of Fujifilm products in and outside Japan.

Fujifilm strives to create new value of products and services by not only pursuing exterior design aesthetics but also exploring designs that facilitate ease of use and advanced functionality.

• *1 The Good Design Award is Japan's only comprehensive design evaluation and promotion program launched by the Japan Industrial Design Promotion Organization (today's Japan Institute of Design Promotion) in 1988, based on the Good Design Selection System (G Mark System) established by the Ministry of International Trade and Industry (today's Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry) in 1957.
• *2 Award given to 20 products with the highest level of recognition, selected from the Good Design Best 100 winners.

“Good Design Gold Award” logo

“Good Design Award 2024” logo

Good Design Award 2024 winners

Excluding unreleased products and products that are only available in limited regions.

1.5 tesla superconductive MRI system “ECHELON Smart ZeroHelium” ＜Good Design Gold Award＞

ECHELON Smart ZeroHelium, a 1.5 tesla superconductive MRI system achieves complete zero liquid helium usage by adopting a magnet structure that efficiently propagates the ultra-low temperature produced by the refrigerator and cools the magnet. This contributes to stable operation even if liquid helium becomes difficult to obtain. In addition, it eliminates the risk of an explosive helium release in the event of a superconducting failure. By removing the need for a quench pipe, has been eliminated, the system offers greater installation flexibility, making it suitable for locationgs with size constraints, such as rooms with low ceilings or high-rise buildings where quench pipes cannot be installed.

Judging Committee Evaluation Comments

In the field of MRI diagnostic technology, which is essential to modern medicine, the development of equipment that does not use helium was highly evaluated for both its approach and technological innovation. Considering the limited helium resources on Earth and the lack of domestic production, the significance of this development is even more pronounced.　The high technological capabilities enabling the achievement of ultra-low temperature without using liquid helium will set a foundation for various future technological innovations, and is expected to invigorate new industry. In addition, the adoption of this new technology has not only made it possible to achieve zero liquid helium, but also to solve various issues, such as the benefits of not needing a quench pipe and the safety made possible by the new magnetic control method.

Biopsy Positioner for “AMULET SOPHINITY”

DXA Bone Densitometry System “ALPHYS LF”

Endoscope Washer Disinfector “ESR-210”

General Radiography System “CLINIX Plus”

• * “CLINIX Plus” is the model name when combined with the X-ray tube holder “YTS-1S” and the X-ray table “YTS-1”

LED Endoscopy system “EP-8000”

Bronchoscope “EB-710XT”

Ultra slim gastroscope “EG-6500N”

Routine gastroscope “EG-860R”

3D imaging analysis system “SYNAPSE VINCENT Ver7.0”

• * “Synapse 3D” in overseas markets

AI Development platform “SYNAPSE Creative Space”

Patient monitoring system “Synergy Vision”

Operation management service in radiology department “ASSISTA Management RAD”

• * “Total Data Management” in overseas markets

“instax mini Evo™ FUJIFILM 90th Anniversary Special Kit”

Analog instant camera “instax mini 99™”

Analog instant camera “instax WIDE 400™”

Hybrid instant camera “instax mini LiPlay™”

Smartphone Printer “instax mini Link 3™”

Mirrorless Digital Camera “FUJIFILM GFX100S II”

Mirrorless Digital Camera “FUJIFILM X-T50”

Mirrorless Digital Camera “FUJIFILM X-M5”

High-end compact digital camera “FUJIFILM X100VI”

High-end compact digital camera “FUJIFILM X100VI” Limited Edition

Interchangeable lens for the GFX Series of mirrorless digital cameras “FUJINON Lens GF500mmF5.6 R LM OIS WR”

Interchangeable lens for the X Series of mirrorless digital cameras “FUJINON Lens XF500mmF5.6 R LM OIS WR”

Interchangeable lens for the X Series of mirrorless digital cameras “FUJINON Lens XF16-55ｍｍF2.8 R LM WR II”

Broadcast zoom lens “FUJINON HZK14-100mm”

FOCUS DEMAND EPD-51A-G02

Film Simulation

High-end compact digital camera “FUJIFILM X100VI” Limited Edition Pacage

Tunnel Inspection DX Solution

Lineup of Skincare brand “cresc. by ASTALIFT”(4 products)

A3 Monochrome Multifunction Devices “Apeos 7580 / 6580 / 5580”

Group Purpose design Business Cards

Design development base “CLAY” opening commemorative gift “CLAY WASANBON”

• * Not for sale

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