Fujifilm Sonosite (TSE:4901) subsidiary VisualSonics said today it won FDA 510(k) clearance for its Vevo MD ultra high frequency clinical ultrasound system, the company’s 1st offering in the clinical market. The Vevo MD is designed for image resolution down to 30 micrometers, and is compatible with FujiFilm VisualSonics UHF series of transducers capable of operating in […]
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Jilted Fujifilm questions Toshiba on timing of medical biz sale to Canon
Fujifilm Holdings (TSE:4901), which lost out last week to Canon (NYSE:CAJ) in the race to be picked as preferred bidder for conglomerate Toshiba‘s (TYO:6502) medical device business, questioned Toshiba today on the timing of the deal for Toshiba Medical Systems. In a letter to embattled Toshiba, Fujifilm cited media reports saying profits from the sale would contribute to Toshiba’s finances […]
Canon wins exclusive negotiating rights for Toshiba Medical
Canon (NYSE:CAJ) beat out Fujifilm Holdings (TSE:4901) for the exclusive right to negotiate with Toshiba (TYO:6502) for its medical device business, the embattled Japanese conglomerate said today. “Toshiba has carried out a close evaluation of the overall proposals received from companies that expressed an interest in acquiring [Toshiba Medical Systems Corp.], including their appraisal of TMSC’s value and the feasibility […]
Fujifilm, Canon lead the running in $6B race for Toshiba Medical
Fujifilm Holdings (TSE:4901) and Canon (NYSE:CAJ) are at the head of the crowd looking to pick up Toshiba‘s (TYO:6502) medical device business, according to The Wall Street Journal, at a price possibly reaching $6 billion. The 2nd round of bidding for the division is slated to close Friday, with Toshiba likely selecting a single bidder to enter exclusive […]
Mauna Kea expands Fujifilm deal in China
Mauna Kea (ENT:MKEA) said yesterday that it expanded a deal with Fujifilm Holdings (TSE:4901) to commercialize its Cellvizio laser endomicroscope in China. The deal calls for Japan’s Fujifilm to commercialize Cellvzio for gastroenterological and pulmonary applications in the People’s Republic, and integrate the device into its own endoscopes. Cellvizio 1st won approval from Chinese regulators in late 2012. “This […]
Bidding war heats up for Toshiba Medical
A bidding war for Toshiba (TYO:6502) subsidiary Toshiba Medical is reportedly heating up among a slew of private equity players and rival corporations. Toshiba, which said last month that it’s seeking outside investors to buy a stake in the healthcare business amid laying off nearly 7,000 workers, wants to focus on its core nuclear energy and chip businesses. Private equity shops KKR and Bain […]
Senate report faults hospitals, device makers, FDA for deadly ‘superbug’ outbreaks
A report by Democrats on the U.S. Senate’s health committee issued this week blames hospitals, medical device companies and the FDA for the deadly outbreaks of so-called “superbug” infections linked to duodenoscopes. The devices are used for a procedure called endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography, in which a reusable tube-like camera is inserted into the throat of […]
Fujifilm wins CE Mark for Vevo MD UHF ultrasound
Fujifilm Sonosite (TSE:4901) subsidiary VisualSonics said today it won CE Mark approval in the European Union for its Vevo MD ultra high frequency clinical ultrasound. The Vevo MD operates at higher frequencies than conventional ultrasound systems currently on the market, Fujifilm said, and is now commercially available in the majority of the European Union countries. “As […]
FDA clears FujiFilm reprocessing label for ’superbug’-susceptible duodenoscopes
The FDA last week said it cleared Fujifilm Holdings‘ (TSE:4901) revised manual reprocessing instructions for its ED-530XT duodenoscope, replacing reprocessing instructions included on the original device label. Duodenoscopes are used for a procedure called endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography, in which a reusable tube-like camera is inserted into the throat of a patient. More than 500,000 ERCPs […]
Fujifilm submits 2nd PMA module for tomosynthesis breast imager
Fujifilm Holdings (TSE:4901) said yesterday it filed a 2nd pre market approval module for a digital breast tomosynthesis upgrade for its Aspire Cristalle mammography system. The company expects to submit the remaining modules for the DBT upgrade, known as Amulet Innovality outside of the U.S., within the coming year. “Digital breast tomosynthesis technology is making a […]
Fujifilm Medical Systems names new COO, CMO | Personnel Moves
Fujifilm Holdings (TSE:4901) said its Fujifilm Medical Systems U.S.A. subsidiary lured an Accuray (NSDQ:ARAY) executive and a physician from the University of Southern California to its executive roster effective Sept. 28. The Stamford, Conn.-based company said Johann Fernando, formerly Accuray’s vice president & general manager, was named to be its operations chief. Dr. Diku Mandavia, who has […]