Fujifilm announced today that it entered into an asset purchase agreement for the global digital pathology business of Inspirata. Upon completing the agreement, Fujifilm absorbs Inspirata’s Dynamyx digital pathology technology. Additionally, it takes on employees and customers of the company. Fujifilm expects to complete the transaction in early 2023. Terms of the agreement have not […]
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Fujifilm installs ultrasound tech in radiology centers throughout California
Fujifilm Healthcare Americas announced today that installations began for its Arietta 650 DeepInsight ultrasound systems in California. United Medical Imaging Healthcare in Los Angeles started installing the systems across its radiology facilities in southern California. This comes as part of a volume purchase agreement between the two companies. According to a news release, these represent […]
Fujifilm launches 2-in-1 fluoroscopy, digital radiography system
Fujifilm Healthcare Americas announced today that it began the U.S. launch of its FDR Cross hybrid c-arm and portable X-ray system. Fujifilm designed the FDR cross solution for hospitals and ambulatory surgery centers (ASC). The company said in a news release that the dual-function c-arm is the first of its kind to offer portable fluoroscopic […]
Fujifilm wins $405M DoD contract for endoscopic tech
Fujifilm Healthcare Americas Corp. recently announced a five-year U.S. Defense Department contract to provide endoscopy tech and training to all U.S. military hospitals and ambulatory surgery centers. The contract with the U.S. Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support also covers the Veteran’s Health Administration, National Institutes of Health, Indian Health Service and more. A DoD contracts […]
Innovations coming out of HIMSS 2022 you should know
Companies are announcing a range of innovations in digital health, cybersecurity, AI and more at HIMSS 2022. The Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society (HIMSS) Global Health Conference and Exhibition runs March 14–18, 2022, in Orlando, Florida. It’s an annual health information and technology event where professionals can connect to learn more about innovations in the industry. […]
Fujifilm Sonosite files patent infringement lawsuit against Butterfly Network over handheld ultrasound
Fujifilm Sonosite announced today that it filed a patent infringement lawsuit against Butterfly Network (NYSE:BFLY). Bothell, Washington–based Fujifilm Sonosite filed the lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for the District of Delaware, asserting seven patents (U.S. Patent Nos. 7,169,108; 7,867,168; 8,128,050; 8,861,822; 9,538,985; 6,901,157; and 8,360,981) pertaining to fundamental technologies for acquiring ultrasound images at the point […]
Fujifilm to expand vaccine production plant in England
Fujifilm (TSE:4901) is spending big to double the size of its United Kingdom-based vaccine manufacturing facility. According to a news release, Fujifilm is spending about $532.8 million (£400 million) to expand its Teesside (north-east England) plant making the Novavax COVID-19 vaccine. The expansion includes facilities specializing in antibody treatments and viral gene therapies. Fujifilm said […]
Fujifilm integrates two of its medical businesses
Fujifilm Medical Systems U.S.A. and Fujifilm Healthcare Americas announced last week that the two companies have merged. Now operating under the name Fujifilm Healthcare Americas Corp., the new combination of organizations aims to bring together the strengths of each company’s product portfolios and employees to create new value for customers and advance medical care, according […]
Fujifilm picks up 10-year contract from U.S. Navy for digital radiography systems
Fujifilm Medical Systems has been awarded a long-term sole-source contract from the U.S. government for its digital radiography (DR) systems. Lexington, Massachusetts-based Fujifilm confirmed last month that the U.S. Navy and Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) awarded it the 10-year contract to outfit Naval Fleet vessels with its DR x-ray room systems. Fujifilm’s DR x-ray room […]
Fujifilm wins CE mark for rapid COVID-19 antigen test
Fujifilm (TSE:4901) today announced that it received CE mark approval for its antigen test kit to detect COVID-19. The rapid diagnostic test detects SARS-CoV-2 infection. It uses the company’s silver application immunochromatography method that is based on silver amplification technology used in the photo developing process. Fujifilm said that the antigen test is highly sensitive with […]
These 5 medtech companies made it into the top 200 of Forbes’ best places to work list
Johnson & Johnson, Steris, Philips, Fujifilm Holdings and Boston Scientific were recently named among Forbes’ best large employers in America, based on feedback from their employees. Forbes partnered with a market research firm to survey 50,000 Americans working for businesses with at least 1,000 employees. Survey participants were asked to rate their willingness to recommend their employer […]