DGAP-News: BK Medical and AMD Collaborate to Feature Prostate HistoScanning and Premium Ultrasound Solutions in Combined Booth at EAU
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18.03.2011 18:31
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PEABODY, Mass., 2011-03-18 18:31 CET (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) --BK Medical, a wholly owned subsidiary of Analogic Corporation (Nasdaq:ALOG),
and Advanced Medical Diagnostics SA (AMD) announced today that they will
highlight Prostate HistoScanning? in a combined booth, #X89, at the 20th Annual
European Association of Urology (EAU) Congress in Vienna, March 18-22.
HistoScanning is an innovative tissue characterization application used to
characterize and visualize differentiated prostate tissue based on the analysis
of backscattered ultrasound. BK Medical is the sole agent for Prostate
HistoScanning in much of Europe.
At the combined BK Medical and AMD booth, BK Medical, a global leader in the
development of ultrasound solutions for pelvic floor and urologic disorders,
will also feature two premium products: the Flex Focus? 700 ultrasound system,
a new member of the BK family of solutions for urologists worldwide; and the
8838 transducer, the world's first electronic transducer with built-in, high
resolution 3D for endovaginal, endoanal, and transrectal imaging. The 8838 is
the newest addition to BK Medical's comprehensive range of specialized
transducers.
The Flex Focus 700 is a premium performance ultrasound system designed for
urology, surgery, and pelvic floor disorders. The new ultrasound system and the
company's innovative, specialized transducers are recognized as leading
solutions for the clinical challenges faced by urologists worldwide. The Flex
Focus 700 has been very well received since its initial introduction for
surgery, where BK Medical is a global leader, and is the latest in the
award-winning Flex Focus family series, which includes the Flex Focus 200, the
Flex Focus 400, and the newly released Flex Focus 400 Anesthesia.
'It is critical that urologists have access to the latest technology with the
most advanced imaging solutions, and ultrasound imaging provides outstanding
image quality to assist their diagnoses,' said Michael Brock, president of BK
Medical. 'The new Flex Focus 700 ultrasound system, coupled with the new 8838
3D endocavity transducer and IQPAC? technology, enables clinicians to use
premium quality imaging to diagnose their patients with confidence. The Flex
Focus 700 is also extremely mobile and offers a choice of interfaces including
a touch screen, touch control panel and remote control.'
BK Medical's revolutionary, electronic, high resolution 3D endocavity
transducer, the 8838, with both sensitive color Doppler and built-in 3D imaging
for endovaginal, endoanal, and transrectal imaging, works seamlessly with
selected high-performance BK Medical ultrasound systems. Its diameter is small
for minimal patient discomfort, and no moving parts touch the patient.
The transducer may also be used to assess prostate geometry and size as an
adjunct to Robotic Assisted Radical Prostatectomy (RARP) procedures. The
resulting 3D data cube can be manipulated to assess irregularities prior to
surgery for planning purposes. During surgery, the transducer can also image
the prostate during the procedure and delineate the posterior border of the
gland in real time during excision.
The booth will also feature a designated HistoScanning study area for
clinicians to review clinical case studies and clinical trial data with AMD
technical specialists. In addition, two posters have been accepted for
presentation at the EAU, including an update on the multicenter Prostate
HistoScanning study.
'We believe the collaboration between BK Medical and AMD has allowed
HistoScanning Tissue Characterization to be a valuable tool in the clinical
decision making process for prostate evaluation and follow-up,' said Dror Nir,
CEO of AMD. 'BK Medical's ultrasound technology provides the high quality
imaging raw data needed for this emerging modality to visualize tissue in the
prostate. Clinicians can use these images to help make decisions based on
information not currently available with conventional ultrasound technology.'
AMD and BK Medical have been working closely together since the commercial
launch of Prostate HistoScanning in November 2008. HistoScanning is CE marked.
About Advanced Medical Diagnostics SA
Advanced Medical Diagnostics is a privately held company based in Waterloo,
Belgium. The company is dedicated to improving cancer patient management in a
clinically meaningful and cost-effective manner. A dynamic and culturally
diverse team of 30 experienced scientists, engineers and business professionals
is committed to bringing HistoScanning? to medical specialists and their
patients around the world. For more information visit www.histoscanning.com
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 anesthesia, 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. 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
mammography, 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.
Flex Focus and IQPAC are trademarks of BK Medical, a wholly owned subsidiary of
Analogic Corporation.
HistoScanning is a trademark of Advanced Medical Diagnostics, S.A.
CONTACT: Media Contact:
Lars Shaw
Vice President of Global Marketing
(408) 605-3901
lshaw@analogic.com
Investor Relations Contact:
Mark Namaroff
Director of Investor Relations&Corporate Marketing
(978) 326-4058
investorrelations@analogic.com
AMD Contact:
Paula Wittels
Director of Marketing
Paula.wittels@histoscanning.com
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