Analogic Corporation
10.01.2011 19:00
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PEABODY, Mass., 2011-01-10 19:00 CET (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) --BK Medical, a wholly
owned subsidiary of Analogic Corporation (Nasdaq:ALOG),
has been awarded a three-year, new technology agreement by Novation (Irving,
TX), the healthcare industry's leading supply contracting company. BK Medical
will supply urological and surgical ultrasound systems, related accessories,
and supplies to VHA, UHC, and Provista members.
'Partnering with Novation gives BK Medical access to VHA's 1,400+ hospitals and
23,000+ non-acute-care providers nationwide and 90 percent of the nation's
nonprofit academic medical centers represented by UHC,' said Lars Shaw, vice
president of global marketing, BK Medical. 'Novation is an esteemed
organization with an excellent reputation in the industry. We are pleased to
enter into this agreement and to provide members served by Novation with BK
Medical's expanded ultrasound applications, which feature the latest
technological advancements in urology and surgery.'
Novation's members will have access to BK Medical's Flex Focus? Family of
ultrasound systems, including the new Flex Focus 700 Surgical Ultrasound
System, first introduced at the American College of Surgeons (ACS) annual
meeting in October 2010, as well as the Flex Focus 400 and the Flex Focus 200
ultrasound systems.
The Flex Focus 700 is a premium performance ultrasound system tailored to the
specific needs of the surgical suite. Its size, mobility, power, and
customizable user interface are all designed for the operating room based on
direct input from surgeons. The extremely user-friendly system can be
controlled using the large touch screen, the cordless remote control panel, or
the touch control panel. The system's high-resolution 19-inch monitor displays
sharp laparoscopic, intraoperative, and percutaneous images with detail that is
visible from virtually any angle. The Flex Focus 700 ultrasound systems are
configurable with BK Medical's new Power Pack option, a full back-up power
solution that provides cordless imaging for up to four hours. In addition, the
700 is small, lightweight, and supports a wide range of sterilizable
transducers including the company's revolutionary, 360-degree high-resolution
3-D transducer for colorectal and pelvic floor applications.
For over 30 years, BK Medical has been developing ultrasound systems specially
designed for surgery, interventional radiology, and the investigation of
urological disorders. BK Medical also develops and markets systems for other
applications such as pelvic floor and anesthesiology.
About Novation
Novation, the industry's leading supply contracting company, delivers unmatched
savings to nearly 25,000 VHA Inc. and the University HealthSystem Consortium
(UHC) member organizations and 5,500 Provista members covering 28,000 sites. By
combining scale and expertise with data-driven tools and information, Novation
offers the most extensive range of advanced contracting services in the
industry.
About BK Medical
BK Medical is a wholly owned subsidiary of Analogic Corporation (Nasdaq:ALOG),
specializing in the development and production of diagnostic ultrasound
equipment. BK Medical is recognized as a global leader in the development of
ultrasound systems designed for interventional radiology, surgery and the
investigation of urological disorders. The products developed and marketed by
BK Medical also include systems for other applications such as pelvic floor and
anesthesiology. BK Medical has its European headquarters in Copenhagen,
Denmark, and U.S. headquarters in Peabody, Massachusetts. BK Medical is
represented in 60 countries with subsidiary sales companies in Belgium,
Germany, Italy, the Nordic countries and the UK. An extensive network of
distributors connects BK Medical with Eastern Europe, the Middle East, Asia,
and the rest of the world. For more information visit www.bkmed.com.
About Analogic
Analogic (Nasdaq:ALOG), headquartered in Peabody, Mass., is a high-technology
company that designs and manufactures advanced medical imaging, security
systems and subsystems that are sold to original equipment manufacturers (OEMs)
and end users in the healthcare and homeland security markets. We are
recognized worldwide for advancing state-of-the-art technology in the areas of
computed tomography (CT), magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), digital
radiography, ultrasound, and automatic explosives detection for airport
security. Our OEM customers incorporate our technology into systems that they
in turn sell for various medical and security applications. We also sell our
ultrasound products directly to clinical end-user markets through our direct
worldwide sales force under the brand name BK Medical. For more information,
visit www.analogic.com.
Lars Shaw
Vice President of Global Marketing
(408) 605-3901
lshaw@analogic.com
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