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The ACUSON AcuNav ultrasound catheter provides electrophysiologists andinterventional cardiologists with high-quality, real-time diagnosticultrasound images and Doppler blood flow information from within the heart.Cleared for marketing in 1999, the intracardiac catheter is known for itsstate-of-the art quality and is currently the world's only cardiac imagingultrasound catheter.
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"We are pleased to open up the use of the ACUSON AcuNav technology toother than our own ultrasound systems," said Klaus Hambuchen, chief executiveofficer, Ultrasound, Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc. "This will enablehealthcare providers to improve the quality of care for an increased number ofpatients by coupling their ultrasound equipment with advanced intracardiacechocardiography (ICE)."
Introducing an open standard for the use of ICE means that this innovativetechnology is available for a growing cardiac patient population with the goalof making the ACUSON AcuNav technology a standard of care in electrophysiologyand interventional cardiology.
About Siemens Healthcare
Siemens Healthcare is one of the world's largest suppliers to thehealthcare industry. The company is a renowned medical solutions provider withcore competence and innovative strength in diagnostic and therapeutictechnologies as well as in knowledge engineering, including informationtechnology and system integration. With its laboratory diagnosticsacquisitions, Siemens Healthcare is the first fully integrated diagnosticscompany, bringing together imaging and lab diagnostics, therapy, andhealthcare information technology solutions, supplemented by consulting andsupport services. Siemens Healthcare delivers solutions across the entirecontinuum of care - from prevention and early detection, to diagnosis, therapyand care. The company employs more than 48,000 people worldwide and operatesin 130 countries. In the fiscal year 2007 (Sept. 30), Siemens Healthcarereported sales of euro 9.85 billion, orders of euro 10.27 billion, and groupprofit of euro 1.32 billion. Further information can be found by visitinghttp://www.siemens.com/healthcare.
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