Siemens Intracardiac AcuNav Ultrasound Catheter to be Opened for Use on Third Party Ultrasound Systems
May 14 2008 - 8:00AM
PR Newswire (US)
MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif., May 14 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Siemens
Healthcare (http://www.siemens.com/healthcare) today announced that
it would extend its strategic alliance with Biosense Webster, Inc.
by opening up the ACUSON AcuNav(TM) ultrasound catheter for use on
third party ultrasound systems. In 2006, the two companies
announced an agreement giving Biosense Webster the exclusive
worldwide rights to distribute Siemens' ACUSON AcuNav ultrasound
catheters, as well as a co-development of the technology in the
future. (Logo:
http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20070904/SIEMENSLOGO ) The
ACUSON AcuNav ultrasound catheter provides electrophysiologists and
interventional cardiologists with high-quality, real-time
diagnostic ultrasound images and Doppler blood flow information
from within the heart. Cleared for marketing in 1999, the
intracardiac catheter is known for its state-of-the art quality and
is currently the world's only cardiac imaging ultrasound catheter.
"We are pleased to open up the use of the ACUSON AcuNav technology
to other than our own ultrasound systems," said Klaus Hambuchen,
chief executive officer, Ultrasound, Siemens Medical Solutions USA,
Inc. "This will enable healthcare providers to improve the quality
of care for an increased number of patients by coupling their
ultrasound equipment with advanced intracardiac echocardiography
(ICE)." Introducing an open standard for the use of ICE means that
this innovative technology is available for a growing cardiac
patient population with the goal of making the ACUSON AcuNav
technology a standard of care in electrophysiology and
interventional cardiology. About Siemens Healthcare Siemens
Healthcare is one of the world's largest suppliers to the
healthcare industry. The company is a renowned medical solutions
provider with core competence and innovative strength in diagnostic
and therapeutic technologies as well as in knowledge engineering,
including information technology and system integration. With its
laboratory diagnostics acquisitions, Siemens Healthcare is the
first fully integrated diagnostics company, bringing together
imaging and lab diagnostics, therapy, and healthcare information
technology solutions, supplemented by consulting and support
services. Siemens Healthcare delivers solutions across the entire
continuum of care - from prevention and early detection, to
diagnosis, therapy and care. The company employs more than 48,000
people worldwide and operates in 130 countries. In the fiscal year
2007 (Sept. 30), Siemens Healthcare reported sales of euro 9.85
billion, orders of euro 10.27 billion, and group profit of euro
1.32 billion. Further information can be found by visiting
http://www.siemens.com/healthcare. DATASOURCE: Siemens Healthcare
CONTACT: Tom Schaffner, Siemens Healthcare, +1-610-448-1477, Web
site: http://www.siemens.com/healthcare
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