From battlefield to bedside, these rugged and reliable solutions have ushered in a new era of helping clinicians bring ultrasound to any patient, anywhere, anytime. BOTHELL, Wash., July 20, 2018 – FUJIFILM Sonosite Inc., specialists in developing cutting-edge, portable and point-of-care ultrasound solutions, today announced that the company is celebrating the inception of FUJIFILM Sonosite Inc. and point-of-care ultrasound with the 20th anniversary of the Sonosite 180 launch. As the first point-of-care ultrasound machine, the Sonosite 180 developed by FUJIFILM Sonosite in 1998 signified a major step forward in ultrasound technology and was the catalyst to enable clinicians to bring ultrasound to any patient, in any environment for the first time ever. The introduction of this new technology broke the convention within ultrasound, by ensuring that point-of-care ultrasound is durable, mobile and reliable– resulting in care for those in need in the most remote areas of the world. “For the past twenty years clinicians have turned to FUJIFILM Sonosite Inc. as a reliable and trusted partner to deliver innovative point-of-care ultrasound systems with extreme portability, image optimisation and intuitive controls,” said Diku Mandavia, M.D., senior vice president and chief medical officer of FUJIFILM Sonosite Inc. and FUJIFILM Medical Systems U.S.A., Inc. “Since the introduction of point-of-care ultrasound with the Sonosite 180, clinicians can utilise ultrasound anywhere and anytime to provide clinical answers that are critical in the decision making process and can ultimately save lives.” … [Read more]
STAMFORD, Conn. – FUJIFILM Medical Systems U.S.A., Inc., a leading provider of diagnostic imaging and medical informatics solutions, and FUJIFILM Sonosite Inc., specialists in developing cutting-edge ultrasound solutions and providing world-leading education to enable point-of-care visualisation access, have launched a full-suite paediatric solutions portfolio, complete with digital radiography (DR), healthcare IT and point-of-care ultrasound to serve the world’s most uniq… [Read more]
BOTHELL, WA, November 21, 2017 – FUJIFILM Sonosite Inc., specialists in developing cutting-edge, portable and point-of-care ultrasound solutions, will showcase its latest innovations at the 103rd annual meeting of the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA) at booth #4111 in the South Hall of McCormick Place in Chicago, Ill. Highlights from FUJIFILM Sonosite, Inc.’s portfolio include the Sonosite SII, Sonosite Edge II, and the Sonosite X-Porte.… [Read more]
BOTHELL, WA., November 21, 2016 (Booth #6713, North Building, Hall B) – FUJIFILM Sonosite Inc., specialists in developing cutting-edge ultrasound solutions and providing world-leading education to enable point-of-care visualisation access, will present its innovative portfolio of ultrasound solutions and highlight enhanced features and upgrades at the 102nd scientific assembly and annual meeting of the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA) held November 27 – December 2, 2016 at McCormick Centre in Chicago, Illinois.… [Read more]
Sonosite representatives joined Essex & Herts Air Ambulance (EHAAT) at Audley End House in Essex on the 25th June as the charity celebrated its 20th anniversary and unveiled its rebranded fleet – including the first public appearance of its recently purchased Augusta Westland AW169 helicopter – at an open day attended by 3,000 people.… [Read more]
Point-of-care ultrasound is used daily to help assess and treat patients in the emergency department. London’s Chelsea and Westminster Hospital relies on point-of-care ultrasound to help assess and treat patients in its emergency department.… [Read more]
Point-of-care ultrasound plays an important role in the management of cardiac arrest.  Dr. Matthew Reed, an Emergency Medicine consultant at the Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh, explains why Sonosite ultrasound is used to help shorten the path to treatment for cardiac arrest victims in emergency and pre-hospital medicine.… [Read more]
Stamford, CT, February 1, 2017 (Booth #551) – FUJIFILM Medical Systems U.S.A., Inc., and FUJIFILM Sonosite, Inc. will present its comprehensive Synapse Enterprise Imaging product portfolio and its Sonosite iViz solution which integrates ultrasound with medical IT at the Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society (HIMSS) conference and exhibition held February 19-23, 2017 at Orange County Convention Centre in Orlando, Florida.… [Read more]
DUBAI, UAE, January 27, 2017 (Booth #S2.A30, Shake Sayeed Hall 2) – FUJIFILM Sonosite, specialists in developing cutting-edge ultrasound solutions and providing world-leading education to enable point-of-care visualisation access, will present its innovative portfolio of ultrasound solutions and highlight enhanced features and upgrades at Arab Health, the largest gathering of healthcare and trade professionals in the MENA region. Explore 4,400 of the world's leading healthcare companies coming in from 70 countries.… [Read more]
Toronto, Canada, January 12, 2017 – FUJIFILM VisualSonics Inc., a world leader in high-frequency ultrasound imaging systems and subsidiary of FUJIFILM Sonosite, Inc., today announced clearance from Health Canada for its Vevo® MD, the world’s first Ultra High-Frequency (UHF) clinical ultrasound system. The Vevo MD uniquely operates at much higher frequencies than any conventional ultrasound system currently available. This allows medical professionals to see sonograms with unparalleled image resolution—down to 30 micrometers.… [Read more]
A training exercise gives doctors and paramedics a feel for using point-of-care ultrasound in challenging environments… [Read more]
Bothell, WA., September 21 , 2016 – FUJIFILM Sonosite Inc., specialists in developing cutting-edge ultrasound solutions and providing world-leading education to enable point-of-care visualization access, has been named a Silver winner in the 36th Annual International Design Excellence Awards (IDEA) announced by the Industrial Designers Society of America (IDSA).… [Read more]
FUJIFILM is first to market with Ultra High Frequency Ultrasound System for Human Studies … [Read more]
BOTHELL, WA., April 12, 2016 – FUJIFILM Sonosite Inc., specialists in developing cutting-edge ultrasound solutions and providing world-leading education to enable point-of-care visualization access, announced today CE mark and 510(k) clearance for its new mountable ultrasound system, the Sonosite SII. Developed for regional anesthesia, vascular access and trauma applications, the SII empowers efficiency for clinicians through a simple, yet smart user interface that adapts to the user’s imaging needs.… [Read more]
Operating cash flow increases 48% to over $7 million on 7% revenue drop during first half of 2009 Revenue declines 1% in first half on constant currency basis Conference Call Webcast Live Today at 1:30 pm Pacific/4:30 pm Eastern BOTHELL, WA - July 27, 2009 - Sonosite, Inc. (Nasdaq:SONO), the world leader and specialist in hand-carried ultrasound for the point-of-care, today reported financial results for the second quarter and first half ended June 30, 2009. REVENUE Worldwide revenue in the second quarter of 2009 was $52.3 million, a decrease of 12% compared to the second quarter of 2008. For the first half of 2009, worldwide revenue was $104.1 million; a decrease of 7% compared with the first half of 2008. Changes in foreign currency rates decreased worldwide revenue by approximately 4% in the quarter and 6% in the first half of 2009. OPERATING CASH FLOW Operating cash flow was $7.4 million for the first half of 2009 compared to $5.0 million for the first half of 2008, an increase of 48% over the prior year period. INCOME Operating income… [Read more]
BOTHELL, WA - July 27, 2009 - Sonosite, Inc. (Nasdaq:SONO), the world leader and specialist in hand-carried ultrasound for point-of-care medicine, today announced the appointment of Rodney F. Hochman, M.D., to its Board of Directors. Dr. Hochman, a recognized leader in healthcare, has more than 35 years of hospital management experience and has held numerous executive-level positions in hospitals across the country. He currently serves as chief executive officer of Swedish Medical Center -- the largest, most comprehensive non-profit health provider in the Greater Seattle area -- and has led the organization since April 2007.… [Read more]
Acronym Name Date(s) Location SCCM Society of Critical Care Medicine Jan 16-18 San Diego AAOS American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons Feb 16-18 San Diego Survival Skills Survival Skills for the 21st Century Gynecologists Feb 19-21 New York AAEM American Academy of Emergency Medicine Feb 28-March 1 Orlando SIR Society of Interventional Radiology March 27-30 Chicago AAPM American Academy of Pain Management March 24-26 Washington, DC ACC American College of Cardiology April 3-5 New Orleans ACP American College of Physicians April 7-9 San Diego RESUS Resuscitation April 13-15 Las Vegas SOAP Society of Pediatric Anesthesiology April 14-16 Las Vegas AANA Arthrosocpy Association of North America April 14-16 San Francisco AIUM American Institute of Ultrasound in Medicine April 15-17 New York AOASM American Ostephatic Academy… [Read more]
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Company Provides Overview of Technology, Growth Initiatives and Financial Outlook Reaffirms 2009 Outlook BOTHELL, WA - August 11, 2009 - Sonosite, Inc. (Nasdaq:SONO), the world leader and specialist in hand-carried ultrasound at the point-of-care, today provided an overview of the company's technology, corporate growth initiatives and financial outlook for financial analysts and investors at the company's headquarters in Bothell Washington. LUMENVU™ CATHETER GUIDANCE SYSTEM The company showed the LumenVu Catheter Guidance System, a product in development that provides visualization for the placement of Peripherally Inserted Central Catheters (PICC) at the point-of-care utilizing near infrared technology. Sonosite expects to begin shipping LumenVu systems at the end of 2009 subject to FDA clearance. This technology was acquired by the company in 2007. The LumenVu system couples near infrared light with standardized catheter technology to enable visual tracking of a catheter tip in real time as it advances through an arm vein to the superior vena cava.… [Read more]