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Bothell, WA , – FUJIFILM Sonosite, Inc. – The world leader in point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) solutions has added to its leading portfolio of systems with the launch of Sonosite ST. Designed with the busy proceduralist in mind, Sonosite ST offers a new 21-inch all-touchscreen interface, a large 10” by 7.5” image area, automated setting optimization for each exam type, Auto Steep Needle Profiling (SNP) and more. Sonosite ST also shares the same family of transducers with Sonosite PX and Sonosite LX to support compatibility across systems.

“As the company that invented POCUS we’ve spent the last 25 years working with clinician customer to innovate and advance the use of ultrasound at the patient bedside,” said FUJIFILM Sonosite President and CEO Rich Fabian. “That collaboration has once again delivered results in the form of a system designed for proceduralists, something engineered to help them save time, increase confidence and...

Kelly brings additional global leadership and multi-industry experience to top management

Bothell, WA , – FUJIFILM Sonosite, Inc. , the world leader in point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) solutions, is pleased to announce that Richard Kelly has joined the company as Vice President of R&D. In his new role, Kelly will drive product vision and innovation for FUJIFILM Sonosite, Inc. in the areas of POCUS and ultra-high frequency ultrasound, conceptualising early-stage technology, developing product roadmaps, and leading scientific and engineering advances to identifying profitable product innovations.

"R&D is a critical part of our business and is imperative to the advancement of global health initiatives and outcomes," said Richard Fabian, president and CEO of FUJIFILM Sonosite, Inc. "We are thrilled that Richard is bringing his strong product design and global leadership experience to FUJIFILM Sonosite, Inc., where we never stop pushing the boundaries of technology innovation to advance the future of...

Bothell, WA – FUJIFILM Sonosite, Inc. – the world leader in point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) solutions – is now the exclusive ultrasound sponsor of The Resuscitative Transesophageal Echocardiography (TEE) Workshop, a prominent and globally active clinical education programme presented by a multidisciplinary team of leaders in this emerging ultrasound modality. The Resuscitative TEE Workshop is an eight-hour practical and multidisciplinary course intended to provide clinicians with the fundamental knowledge and skills necessary to perform focused TEE with critically ill patients in any acute care setting.

“The use of transesophageal ultrasound (TEU) is expanding rapidly as demonstrated by the increasing use of the sub-modality TEE for resuscitation,” said FUJIFILM Sonosite President and CEO Rich Fabian. “As the company that created the POCUS category, we are committed to helping our clinician partners and customers advance along with the technology by providing ongoing educational opportunities that help improve patient care.”

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Bothell, WA - FUJIFILM Sonosite, Inc. -- Richard Fabian has been promoted to the role of Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of FUJIFILM Sonosite, Inc., the world leader in point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) solutions, effective July 1, 2022. Richard joined the company as President and Chief Operating Officer in 2017.

“Richard has demonstrated the ability to lead FUJIFILM Sonosite through challenging times to produce outstanding results,” said General Manager of FUJIFILM Medical Systems Business Division and FUJIFILM Sonosite, Inc., Chairman Masataka Akiyama. “Richard and his leadership group have worked with the entire FUJIFILM Sonosite team to develop and launch two next-generation ultrasound systems over the last three years, breaking sales and production records in the process.”

During his tenure, FUJIFILM Sonosite developed and released two new ultrasound systems, the Sonosite PX in 2020 and the Sonosite LX in 2022. In the midst of a global pandemic, the Sonosite PX...

Sonosite LX combines the company’s largest clinical image yet with proprietary advanced image clarity to deliver greater diagnostic and procedural confidence, along with an adjustable monitor and touchscreen interface to improve collaboration

Bothell, WA, – FUJIFILM Sonosite, Inc. – the world leader in point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) solutions – has added to its next-generation POCUS portfolio with the launch of its new, premium Sonosite LX system, featuring the company’s largest clinical image and a monitor that extends, rotates and tilts to enable enhanced, real-time provider collaboration. The clinical display features touchscreen controls to enable an optimised heads-up workflow, allowing clinicians to keep their eyes on the image while making adjustments.

Designed to be used with the Sonosite LX and Sonosite PX, the company has also launched a new T8-3 transesophageal transducer and Cardiac Resuscitation exam type, to assist clinicians in using transesophageal ultrasound (TEU) at the point of...

Bothell, WA – FUJIFILM Sonosite, Inc. – the world leader in point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) solutions – has added to its next-generation POCUS portfolio with the launch of its new, premium Sonosite LX system, featuring the company’s largest clinical image and a monitor that extends, rotates and tilts to enable enhanced, real-time provider collaboration. The clinical display features touchscreen controls to enable an optimized heads-up workflow, allowing clinicians to keep their eyes on the image while making adjustments.

Designed to be used with the Sonosite LX and Sonosite PX , the company has also launched a new T8-3 transesophageal transducer and Cardiac Resuscitation exam type, to assist clinicians in using transesophageal ultrasound (TEU) at the point of care.

"Sonosite LX was inspired by and designed with clinician partners, focusing on the evolving ways ultrasound can support the quadruple aim at the point of care, wherever that may be,"...

Clinicians will help investigate the role of point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) technology in patients with COVID-19.

Bothell, WA — FUJIFILM Sonosite, Inc. , the world leader in point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) solutions, and the CHEST Foundation , the charitable foundation of the American College of Chest Physicians , announced two recipients of the CHEST Foundation’s Research Grant in Ultrasonography and COVID-19 today. The grants include $30,000 in support and FUJIFILM Sonosite’s newly launched Sonosite PX ultrasound system for the study of POCUS efficacy in diagnosing and treating COVID-19 patients in the intensive care unit (ICU).

As of late- January 2021 , COVID-19 has claimed over 2.1 million lives and infected well over 100 million people across the world. Initial studies report that POCUS’ real-time imaging, mobility and multiple uses provides clinicians with a technology that could be used for the diagnosis, treatment and follow-up care of patients...

Program to Investigate the Role of Point-of-Care Ultrasound in the Intensive Care Unit

Bothell, WA – September 15, 2020 — FUJIFILM Sonosite , Inc., the world leader in point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) solutions, and the CHEST Foundation , the charitable foundation of the American College of Chest Physicians , today announced their joint grant in creating the CHEST Foundation Research Grant in Ultrasonography and COVID-19.

The objective of the grant is to investigate the role of POCUS technology on COVID-19 patients through clinical research. FUJIFILM Sonosite is contributing up to 2 grants of $30,000 to the CHEST Foundation in support of the joint program and will also donate newly launched Sonosite PX ultrasound systems to the selected research award sites.

As of early-September 2020, COVID-19 has resulted in more than 27 million infections and 898,000 deaths across the world. Although early studies report that POCUS is...

Bothell, WA – September 3, 2020 — FUJIFILM Sonosite, Inc. , specialists in developing cutting-edge point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) solutions, and part of the larger Fujifilm Healthcare portfolio, today announced that the company has received 510(k) Clearance from the U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) for the company’s entire POCUS portfolio to support healthcare providers in performing accurate lung and cardiac imaging in COVID-19 patients.

Fujifilm Sonosite creates point-of-care ultrasound systems and medical informatics solutions along with transducers and accessories that can help physicians improve time-to-diagnosis, patient outcomes, procedural efficiency, and workflow.

“POCUS has emerged as a critical tool to support clinicians in their tireless efforts to evaluate lung and cardiac complications of COVID-19,” said Diku Mandavia, MD, FACEP, FRCPC, Senior Vice President and Chief Medical Officer of FUJIFILM Sonosite, Inc. “We’re very pleased that Fujifilm Sonosite’s POCUS portfolio has received this clearance from the FDA and most...

Brookvale, New South Wales, July 22, 2020 - FUJIFILM Sonosite, Inc. , specialists in developing cutting-edge point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) solutions, and part of the larger Fujifilm Healthcare portfolio, has announced the launch of the new Sonosite PX ultrasound system. Sonosite PX is the next generation in Sonosite POCUS, with the most advanced image clarity ever seen in a Sonosite system, a suite of workflow efficiency features, and an adaptable form factor.

“Every aspect of Sonosite PX was designed specifically for the clinicians on the front lines of medicine. We designed Sonosite PX as a tool to help clinicians in all fields of medicine to treat patients more effectively where it matters most – at the point of care.” said Rich Fabian, President and Chief Operating Officer of FUJIFILM Sonosite, Inc. “To optimize clinician ergonomics and improve efficiency, the system has an innovative and adaptable work surface that can...

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