GMI has signed a deal with Siemens Healthcare to distribute the company’s ultrasound systems and related services to hospitals in certain regions of the United States. The agreement, which took effect on February 1, gives the medical device sales and service organization distribution rights to Siemens’ comprehensive line of diagnostic ultrasound equipment in hospitals’ point-of-care environments.
Read MoreThree Siemens Healthcare systems have received “Innovative Technology” designations by member-owned healthcare company Vizient Inc: the Artis One angiography system, the Mobilett Mira Max mobile x-ray system, and the Somatom Scope CT system.
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Siemens Healthcare announced that it has received FDA 510(k) clearance for the Biograph Horizon 2 PET/CT system, which is designed to help providers address more clinical indications in oncology, neurology, and cardiology. As a small PET/CT system with relatively low power requirements, Biograph Horizon can minimize the initial capital investment for institutions looking to replace their current PET/CT scanner, as the system will fit into virtually any existing PET/CT exam room.
Read MoreNew apps from Siemens for MRI are intended to reduce the time needed for magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) examinations of the brain, increasing patient throughput, and potentially reducing costs per scan. New apps include Simultaneous Multi-Slice (SMS) to accelerate 2D MR imaging, and GOBrain for validated brain MRI exams within 5 minutes.
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Siemens Healthcare announced that the Food and Drug Administration has cleared its Somatom computed tomography (CT) systems for low-dose lung cancer screening. According to the company, the Somatom Scope 16-slice CT system and Somatom Force will make low-dose lung cancer screening more broadly available to customers.
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