Siemens Healthineers has named August Calhoun, PhD, senior vice president of North America services. In this role, Calhoun assumes responsibility for all of Siemens’ services business lines in the U.S., including Customer Services (preventative maintenance and repair for imaging and laboratory diagnostic equipment, and education and training), Enterprise Services, and Digital Services.
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The FDA has cleared Siemens Healthineers’ Somatom Drive CT system, a new dual-source scanner that’s designed to deliver precision in diagnostic imaging in clinical disciplines such as pediatrics, emergency medicine, and oncology. The system also provides quality functions that help with reducing examination time, preparation, and follow-up care.
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InSightec, which specializes in MR-guided focused ultrasound therapy, has signed an agreement with Siemens Healthineers to develop compatibility between the company’s Exablate Neuro and Siemens 1.5T and 3T clinical MRI systems, Magnetom Aera and Skyra. Both parties will work toward providing access to Exablate Neuro for installed base, as well as new product installation customers.
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The global ultrasound device market is expected to reach $3.86 billion by 2021, with a compound annual growth rate of 3% between 2016 and 2021, according to a recent report. The market was valued at $3.22 billion in 2015. Due to a rising population and large investments in the field of research and development (R&D), Asia-Pacific is considered the emerging market for ultrasound devices.
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With steady growth in the last couple of years, the global medical equipment industry is dominated by the disposable equipment sector, accounting for nearly 40% of the market in 2015, according to a recent report. The United States is the dominant region of the industry, followed by Europe and Asia Pacific, it continues.
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