Fujifilm Healthcare Americas Corp. announced today that it has received a second, four-year U.S. Defense Logistics Agency contract for its surgical C-arm systems. The DLA contract, valued at more than $10 million, has the company outfitting multiple U.S. Army, Air Force, Navy and Marines medical treatment facilities with its Persona C mobile fluoroscopy system. The […]
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Karl Storz, Fujifilm partner on next-gen endoscopy tech
Karl Storz U.S. and Fujifilm Healthcare Americas today announced a partnership to provide comprehensive solutions for endoscopists and surgeons. The companies plan to jointly market Fujifilm’s flexible gastrointestinal (GI) endoscopes along with Karl Storz’s OR integration solutions. Together, they aim to enhance the experience for surgical ORs, routine and interventional hospital GI suites and ASCs. […]
Brainlab, Fujifilm partner on neurosurgery navigation tech
Fujifilm Healthcare announced that it picked Brainlab to exclusively distribute its Arietta Precision ultrasound for neurosurgery applications in the U.S. The companies say Arietta Precision in conjunction with Brainlab’s surgical navigation system “becomes a powerful intraoperative neurosurgery solution.” It delivers advanced guidance and image quality for critical surgical decisions. Together, the end-to-end solution provides comprehensive […]
Fujifilm wins FDA nod for AI-powered endoscopy tech that could rival Medtronic’s GI Genius
Fujifilm announced today that the FDA granted 510(k) clearance for its CAD Eye AI-powered detection system for endoscopic imaging. CAD Eye enables the real-time detection of colonic mucosal lesions like polyps and adenomas during colonoscopy procedures. It supports endoscopists in detecting and removing pre-cancerous lesions, regardless of size, shape and color. The system enters a […]
Fujifilm to acquire Inspirata’s digital pathology business
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 […]
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 […]
