Masayuki Higuchi named President & CEO and Naohiro Fujitani named Chairman
BOTHELL, WA., July 8, 2015 – FUJIFILM Sonosite Inc., specialists in designing cutting-edge ultrasound tools and world-leading education for access to point-of-care visualization, today announced changes in its executive leadership, effective July 1, 2015: Naohiro Fujitani was named Chairman; and Masayuki Higuchi was named President and CEO, succeeding Mr. Fujitani in this position. Both Mr. Fujitani and Mr. Higuchi have also been appointed to the FUJIFILM Sonosite, Inc. Board of Directors.
"Mr. Higuchi brings with him many years of leadership experience, with career highlights including his service as chief financial officer for both FUJIFILM Sonosite and FUJIFILM Holdings America Corporation. His broad experience and proven success record will be a tremendous asset to Fujifilm," said Naohiro Fujitani, Chairman of FUJIFILM Sonosite, Inc.
Most recently, Mr. Higuchi was Chief Financial Officer at FUJIFILM Sonosite. Prior to his position at FUJIFILM Sonosite, he was General Manager of Corporate Planning for FUJIFILM Corporation in Tokyo, Japan where he was responsible for strategic planning, subsidiary management and mergers and acquisitions. Before that, he held various positions within FUJIFILM Holdings America Corporation, including Chief Financial Officer.… [Read more]
Sonosite Institute for Point-of-Care Ultrasound provides exclusive access to monthly webinars, learning modules, presentations, teaching videos and more
BOTHELL, WA., September 15, 2015 – FUJIFILM Sonosite Inc., the world leader and pioneering specialist in bedside and point-of-care ultrasound, announces the introduction of a new educational website designed specifically to enhance education in point of care ultrasound.
"FUJIFILM Sonosite has always been committed to physician education and we are now expanding with a new global digital resource for customers," said Diku Mandavia, MD, FACEP FRCPC, chief medical officer and senior vice president, FUJIFILM Sonosite Inc. "The online institute allows our customers to have quick and easy access to information, we’re making it easier for them to gain knowledge through a one stop service. Many physicians around the world have limited access to point-of-care ultrasound resources and we aim to close that gap. We believe physician education leads to better patient care which is our ultimate goal."
Following is a summary of offerings:… [Read more]
Point-of-care of the future, when and where you need it. iViz delivers fast and improvedpatient care with superior clarity, mobility, and unprecedented connectivity.
BOTHELL, WA., September 15, 2015 – FUJIFILM Sonosite Inc., a specialist in designing cutting-edge ultrasound tools and world-leading education for access to point-of-care visualization, today announced CE mark for its newest Point-of-Care solution: the iViz. Inspired by clinicians, the iViz is a new platform that augments the value of ultrasound for clinical users from hospital settings to clinics in remote villages with the ability to perform ultrasound when and where it is needed
“FUJIFILM Sonosite delivers a powerful and valuable solution to the market with the launch of iViz. It is a revolutionary tool that reaches new levels of mobility, image performance, and connectivity,” said Masayuki Higuchi, president and CEO of FUJIFILM Sonosite, Inc. “Clinicians will now have access to technology that can be used on-the move, in-the-field or on-the ground."… [Read more]
Johann Fernando, Ph.D. named Chief Operating Officer and
Diku Mandavia, M.D. named Chief Medical Officer
Stamford, CT, November 16, 2015 – FUJIFILM Medical Systems U.S.A. Inc,,
a leading provider of diagnostic imaging products and medical informatics solutions, announced Johann Fernando, Ph.D. and Diku Mandavia, M.D. will join the executive leadership team. Johann was named Chief Operating Officer and Diku was named Chief Medical Officer effective September 28, 2015.
“We are pleased to welcome Johann and Diku to join Fujifilm’s executive leadership team,” said Masataka Akiyama, president and CEO of FUJIFILM Medical Systems U.S.A., Inc. “Their broad experience and proven success in the industry will support our efforts to increase customer focus and innovation, enhance strategic and tactical execution, and accelerate growth.”… [Read more]
BOTHELL, WA., November 17, 2015 – FUJIFILM Sonosite Inc., the disruptive specialist in designing cutting-edge ultrasound tools and world-leading education for access to point-of-care visualization, today announced it has received 510(k) clearance from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for iViz, its newest medical visualization solution. First commercialized in Europe, iViz was developed from the ground up to meet the needs of the highly-mobile clinician.
Clinicians do not always treat patients in traditional care settings or have easy access to supporting hospital infrastructure; instead they rely on tools that can easily be carried to help diagnose a patient’s condition. iViz is a powerful new solution for the evolving needs of these point-of-care users. With iViz, clinicians can seamlessly access learning resources and patient information, store exam findings, submit reports, and consult with remote providers for near real-time assessment making it especially suited for field use and for the growing area of telemedicine.… [Read more]
BOTHELL, WA., November 24, 2015 (Booth #4165, South Building) – FUJIFILM Sonosite Inc.,the disruptive specialist in designing cutting-edge ultrasound tools and world-leading education for access to point-of-care visualization, will showcase its complete range of point-of-care ultrasound systems, including the new iViz ultrasound solution at the 101st annual meeting of the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA) in Chicago, Ill.
First commercialized in Europe, iViz was developed from the ground up to meet the needs of the highly-mobile clinician. Clinicians do not always treat patients in traditional care settings or have easy access to supporting hospital infrastructure; instead they rely on tools that can easily be carried to help diagnose a patient’s condition. iViz is a powerful new solution for the evolving needs of these point-of-care users. With iViz, clinicians can seamlessly access learning resources and patient information, store exam findings, submit reports, and consult with remote providers for near real-time assessment, making it especially suited for field use and for the growing area of telemedicine.… [Read more]
Providing clear ultrasound diagnostics for critical moments
BOTHELL, WA. January 25, 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 portable ultrasound system, the Sonosite Edge II. Designed with emergency medicine and critical care applications in mind, the Edge II features revolutionary transducer technology that delivers a better imaging experience for the most rugged environments."Since Sonosite introduced the first portable ultrasound system in 1999, it has continued to build solutions that anticipate the bedside provider's needs," said Diku Mandavia, MD, FACEP, FRCPC, chief medical officer and senior vice president, FUJIFILM Sonosite Inc. and FUJIFILM Medical Systems U.S.A., Inc. "The Edge II ultrasound system stays true to the Sonosite legacy of durability, reliability, and ease of use. However, we also incorporated enhancements to accelerate the time to image acquisition, enabling clinicians to make more confident decisions and focus on what matters most, the patient."… [Read more]
BOTHELL, WA - July 15, 2009 - Sonosite, Inc. (Nasdaq:SONO), the world leader and specialist in hand-carried ultrasound for point-of-care medicine, said today that it will report the company's second quarter financial results on Monday, July 27, 2009 at the close of market and host a conference call at 1:30 pm PT/4:30 ET. The call will be broadcast live and can be accessed via the "investors" Section on Sonosite's website at (www.sonosite.com). A replay of the audio webcast will be available beginning July 27, 2009, 5:30 pm PT and will be available until August 10, 2009, 9:59 pm PT by dialing (719) 457-0820 or toll-free (888) 203-1112. The confirmation code 4668347 is required to access the replay. The call will also be archived on Sonosite's website.
About Sonosite
Sonosite, Inc. (www.sonosite.com) is the innovator and world leader in hand-carried ultrasound. Headquartered near Seattle, the company is represented by ten subsidiaries and a global distribution network in over 100 countries. Sonosite's small, lightweight systems are expanding the use of ultrasound across the clinical spectrum by cost-effectively bringing high performance ultrasound to the point of patient care. The company employs approximately 700 people worldwide.… [Read more]
One Button User Interface, High Resolution Imaging International Shipments Begun
BOTHELL, WA - July 7, 2009 - Sonosite, Inc. (Nasdaq:SONO), the world leader and specialist in hand-carried ultrasound, today announced the introduction of its new 6 pound NanoMaxx™ ultrasound tool, the latest addition to Sonosite's suite of specialized products for point-of-care visualization in medicine. Designed for diagnostic imaging, clinical assessment and procedural guidance at the hospital bedside and in the physician's office, the NanoMaxx system is the company's latest innovation in point-of-care user design and features one button system control.
Sonosite has begun deliveries to international customers and is waiting FDA 510(k) clearance to begin US customer shipments. "The NanoMaxx tool makes high quality ultrasound available to a much broader range of clinicians and applications, all of which can save time and money and improve patient safety," said Kevin M. Goodwin, Sonosite President and CEO. "The healthcare world is changing dramatically and the NanoMaxx is part of our continuing effort to make ultrasound a more affordable and useful tool in the world of medicine."… [Read more]
The First Ultrasound Company to Provide Free iPhone App Offering 45 Instructional Videos For Point-of-Care Ultrasound
BOTHELL, WA, June 24, 2009 - Sonosite, Inc. (Nasdaq:SONO), the world leader and specialist in hand-carried ultrasound for point-of-care medicine, announced today the launch of the SonoAccess™ application, the first medical iPhone app from an ultrasound company that provides a multimedia library of ultrasound resource materials for medical professionals to access when and where they need it.
The SonoAccess application is an iPhone or iPod touch® interactive mobile learning application that addresses the continuing educational needs of point-of-care ultrasound users. Sonosite partnered with leading physicians to gather and create clinical education materials for emergency medicine, critical care and anesthesia with other specialties to be added soon. Users can access high quality instructional videos, case studies and reimbursement guides, as well as reference nearly 100 clinical images and news feeds on Sonosite. In addition, users can customize their user profiles to generate recommended lists of videos specific to their practice, as well as share videos, case studies and images with their colleagues and friends.… [Read more]
The Ultimate Workflow Solution in the Palm of Your Hand
BOTHELL, WA, June 11, 2009 - Sonosite, Inc. (Nasdaq:SONO), the world leader and specialist in hand-carried ultrasound for point-of-care medicine, announced today that it has begun customer shipments of the SonoRemote™ Control, a compact voice or touch activated solution for adjusting ultrasound controls at a distance when using Sonosite M-Turbo® or S Series™ systems. Approximately the size of an iPhone® and using Bluetooth® technology, the SonoRemote Control is capable of adjusting essential system parameters €“ Depth, Gain, Freeze and Save €“ within 10 meters of the ultrasound system. With voice activation or when used in a sterile sheath, the Sonosite remote control eliminates the need to break the sterile field during interventional procedures.
And with a tactile reference keypad the user does not have to look at the remote to identify which button to press€”even the touchpad has been designed with increased workflow in mind. Dr. Ben DuBois, MD, orthopedic shoulder specialist in San Diego, explains how the remote can help in his practice:"With any ultrasound guided needle placement for joint injections I am using both hands and am unable to save or freeze the ultrasound image without having a medical assistant in the room to help.… [Read more]
Acquisition Adds Innovative, Non-Invasive Hemodynamic Monitoring Products and Disposable Sensors Expands Sonosite's Sales Channel to Large Market for Cardiovascular Disease Management
BOTHELL, WA - June 9, 2009 - Sonosite, Inc. (Nasdaq:SONO), the world leader and specialist in hand-carried and point-of-care ultrasound, today announced that it has reached an agreement to acquire CardioDynamics International Corporation (Nasdaq:CDIC). Under the terms of the agreement, Sonosite will acquire CardioDynamics in exchange for $1.35 per share in cash. The aggregate transaction value will be approximately $10.0 million, or $12.3 million net of cash and debt. CardioDynamics reported revenues of $24.5 million in 2008. Its impedance cardiography (ICG) product line provides non-invasive assessment of cardiac output and other hemodynamic parameters in the physician's office, outpatient clinic or hospital.
This information allows physicians to assess and diagnose underlying cardiovascular disorders, customize and target treatment, monitor the effectiveness of prescribed medications and identify potential complications. The company's latest generation product, the BioZ® Dx system, integrates ICG with electrocardiography (ECG), providing the ability to assess both mechanical and electrical cardiovascular function.… [Read more]
Sonosite and Medical Simulation Corporation to Demonstrate Safe Central Line Placement Techniques at AACN Meeting
BOTHELL, WA - May 15, 2009 - Sonosite, Inc. (Nasdaq:SONO), the world leader and specialist in hand-carried and point-of-care ultrasound, today announced that Medical Simulation Corporation (MSC) has selected Sonosite's M-Turbo® ultrasound as their preferred system for teaching clinicians central line placement procedures for their SimSuite® Central Line Management Program. MSC is the leader in providing full-service simulation training and education services to healthcare personnel, medical societies and medical product manufacturers. "Medical Simulation Corporation is proud to partner with Sonosite as its preferred ultrasound vendor for the SimSuite Central Line Management Program," Bill Younkes, MSC President and CEO said.
"Throughout the selection process, Sonosite's M-Turbo ultrasound system rose to the top in head-to-head demonstrations with multiple vendors and met our needs for portability and exceptional image quality. Along with their 5-year warranty; Sonosite's work with the military speaks volumes about their system's reliability."… [Read more]
Conference Call Today at 1:30 PM Pacific Time
BOTHELL, WA - April 27, 2009 - Sonosite, Inc. (Nasdaq:SONO), the world leader and specialist in hand-carried and point-of-care ultrasound, today announced financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2009. First quarter 2009 worldwide revenue was $51.8 million, a decrease of 1% over the prior year's first quarter as previously announced. Changes in foreign currency rates decreased worldwide revenue in the first quarter of 2009 by approximately 8%. Total US revenue grew 5% in the quarter to $23.2 million driven by more than doubling of revenue in the enterprise channel. US direct hospital sales were negatively impacted by the slowdown in hospital capital spending - down 14%. International sales were down 6% to $28.6 million due to a 14% negative foreign exchange impact. On a constant currency basis, international sales were up 8%.… [Read more]
BOTHELL, WA - April 20, 2009 - Sonosite, Inc. (Nasdaq:SONO), the world leader and specialist in hand-carried and point-of-care ultrasound, said today that it will report the company's first quarter financial results on Monday, April 27, 2009 at the close of market and host a conference call at 1:30 pm PT/4:30 ET. The company announced preliminary first quarter revenue results on April 7, 2009. The call will be broadcast live and can be accessed via the "investors" Section on Sonosite's website at (www.sonosite.com). A replay of the audio webcast will be available beginning April 27, 2009, 5:30 pm PT and will be available until May 11, 2009, 9:59 pm PT by dialing (719) 457-0820 or toll-free (888) 203-1112. The confirmation code 8899954 is required to access the replay. The call will also be archived on Sonosite's website.
About Sonosite
Sonosite, Inc. (www.sonosite.com) is the innovator and world leader in hand-carried ultrasound. Headquartered near Seattle, the company is represented by ten subsidiaries and a global distribution network in over 100 countries. Sonosite's small, lightweight systems are expanding the use of ultrasound across the clinical spectrum by cost-effectively bringing high performance ultrasound to the point of patient care. The company employs approximately 650 people worldwide.… [Read more]
Sonosite Previews Preliminary First Quarter Revenue Results
BOTHELL, WA - April 6, 2009 - Sonosite, Inc. (Nasdaq:SONO), the world leader and specialist in hand-carried and point-of-care ultrasound, today provided preliminary revenue results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2009. The company said worldwide revenue decreased by 1% - 2% in Q1 2009 compared to Q1 2008. On a constant currency basis, worldwide revenues grew 6% - 7% in the quarter, indicating a currency headwind of approximately 8%. US revenues grew approximately 4% year over year.
Continued slowing of US hospital capital spending drove a mid-teen percentage decline in Sonosite€™s US hospital revenues. This was offset by excellent growth in the company€™s US enterprise channel. International revenues decreased approximately 6% in the quarter, driven by the impact of a weaker dollar. On a constant currency basis the International sector was up approximately 8% in Q1 2009 on a year over year basis. These revenue estimates are preliminary. The company will report full financial results for the first quarter on April 27, 2009 after the close of market.
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Sonosite Participating in HIMSS Interoperability Showcase
BOTHELL, WA - April 2, 2009 - Sonosite, Inc. (Nasdaq:SONO), the world leader and specialist in hand-carried ultrasound for the point-of-care, will demonstrate its latest advances in connectivity and workflow integration technology on the Sonosite Turbo™ platform, during the Healthcare Information and Management System Society (HIMSS) 2009 Conference. The conference is being held in Chicago at McCormick Place, April 4-8th.
As a participant at the HIMSS' Interoperability Showcase, Sonosite will conduct live demonstrations on its M-Turbo® system to show how it communicates with multiple DICOM® compliant products to expedite workflow. Both the M-Turbo and S Series™ product lines support the following DICOM functions: Storage Commitment, Modality Performed Procedure Step (MPPS), Modality Work List (MWL), Print and Archive.… [Read more]
New User Interface, Larger Screen Size and Exceptional Image Quality
BOTHELL, WA - December 21, 2011 - Sonosite, Inc. (Nasdaq:SONO), the world leader and specialist in hand-carried ultrasound for the point-of-care, announced it has received CE Marking (Conformité Européenne) in the European Union to market its next generation point-of-care product: EDGE™ ultrasound system. The EDGE system is currently available for sale in the U.S., following receipt of FDA Premarket Notification 510(k) clearance in November. Sonosite is now commencing international customer deliveries.
Engineered with new state-of-the-art technology, the EDGE ultrasound system takes point-of- care ultrasound to a whole new level of clinical performance and enables physicians to deliver the highest standard of patient care by driving greater efficiencies and the potential for improved outcomes in the hospital and office.
The EDGE ultrasound was formally introduced this fall at medical meetings and congresses in Europe and Australia. Physicians positively responded to the system:… [Read more]
Company Received FDA 510(k) Clearance and is Now Shipping the EDGE System to US Customers
BOTHELL, WA - November 17, 2011 - Sonosite, Inc. (Nasdaq:SONO), the world leader and specialist in hand-carried ultrasound for the point-of-care, announced today that the company has received FDA 510(k) clearance for its fifth generation, high performance EDGE™ ultrasound system. Designed with physician feedback in mind, the EDGE system reaches a new level of clinical performance and product design, arming physicians with a tool to deliver better, safer and improved patient care. The company is now commencing US customer deliveries. International deliveries are pending CE marking.
“The EDGE system is a tremendous product and we are excited to bring it to point-of-care medicine, said Kevin M. Goodwin, Sonosite’s President and CEO. “We are encouraged by the timely regulatory review process, which represents a collaborative effort by many. We look forward to adding this new tool to our core markets and providing physicians with the impact they have been asking for in healthcare delivery.”… [Read more]
BOTHELL, WA– November 16, 2011– Sonosite, Inc. (Nasdaq:SONO), the world leader and specialist in bedside and point-of-care ultrasound, today announced the appointment of Richard Salzar as the Vice President and General Manager of Europe, Russia, and Africa.
“Richard is a strong leader with 30 years of experience in the healthcare industry,” said Kevin M. Goodwin, Sonosite’s President and CEO. “As we continue to position ourselves for growth in our international markets, Richard’s past success at the strategic and business level will further strengthen our ability to expand our international footprint. We anticipate optimally structuring our approach for improved execution and growth heading into 2012.”
“Sonosite is a unique company with a superior product line and long-term market opportunity,” said Richard Salzar. “I’m excited for the opportunity to join the company and I’m confident in my ability to leverage our current resources internationally and drive strong results in the coming years.”
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