Rich Fabian Named Chair of AdvaMed Medical Imaging Division Board
We’re excited to announce that Rich Fabian, president and CEO of FUJIFILM Sonosite, has been appointed chair of the Medical Imaging division board of directors at AdvaMed, the leading Medtech Association. Rich succeeds David Pacitti, CEO of Avanos Medical, who served as the inaugural chair.Scott Whitaker, AdvaMed president and CEO, praised Rich’s leadership, noting, “Rich is a highly effective and passionate advocate for medtech... We look forward to continuing to work alongside Rich to ensure that AI and other innovations in medical imaging accelerate our member companies’ ability to deliver…
Bringing clinical scans to life
MSK Market Development Director, Daniel Shelton, shows off the capability of Sonosite UHF 46-20 with scans of a hair follicle and a vein. The scans were then illustrated to reveal details less obvious to the non-clinical eye.
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Hair follicle on the back of a child's calf
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Vein (small superficial branch), the cephalic on the distal 1/3 forearm …
Featured Article: Bedside Ultrasound Assessment to Detect Muscle Loss in Critically Ill Children
FUJFILM Sonosite's X-Porte was recently featured in a study to evaluate the feasibility and inter-rater reliability of bedside muscle ultrasonography for detecting muscle loss in critically ill paediatric patients. FUJIFILM Sonosite designs point-of-care ultrasound systems, ultrasound transducers, software, & ultrasound accessories with real-world customer needs in mind. Contact Us for more information. Read about the study here.Learn More
Featured Article: Ultrasound is both the prevention and solution for cosmetic filler-related injuries
Find out how FUJIFILM Sonosite's ultrasound can be used for both the prevention and treatment of adverse events related to the injection of cosmetic fillers by reading our linked article. FUJIFILM Sonosite designs point-of-care ultrasound systems, ultrasound transducers, software, & ultrasound accessories with real-world customer needs in mind.Contact Us for more information.Read about the article here.Learn More
Sonosite UHF 46-20 Featured in ICE Magazine
FUJIFILM Sonosite's UHF46-20 was recently featured in ICE magazine! With a minimum scan depth of 4mm, the UHF46-20 Transducer enables clinicians to clearly visualise the first one to two centimetres beneath the skin and identify structures smaller than 1mm.FUJIFILM Sonosite designs point-of-care ultrasound systems, ultrasound transducers, software, & ultrasound accessories with real-world customer needs in mind. Contact Us for more information.Read about the article here.Learn More
Featured Article: Integrating Rapid Cardiopulmonary and Gastric Ultrasound for Emergency Airway Management in Critically Ill Patients
FUJIFILM Sonosite's X-Porte was recently featured in a study on how POCUS may help with hemodynamic optimisation and customisation of management plans to the patient’s tenuous physiology to prevent cardiopulmonary collapse. FUJIFILM Sonosite designs point-of-care ultrasound systems, ultrasound transducers, software, & ultrasound accessories with real-world customer needs in mind. Contact Us for more information. Read about the study here.Learn More
Meet PIV Assist: Your New AI-Powered Feature for Peripheral IV Procedures
If you’re a clinician using point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS), you know how crucial vascular access is to patient care—and how challenging peripheral IV insertions can be, especially in patients with difficult veins. That’s why we’re excited to introduce PIV Assist, a new AI-powered feature from FUJIFILM Sonosite designed to support you during vascular access planning.Available on Sonosite LX, Sonosite PX, and Sonosite ST systems, PIV Assist helps you quickly identify veins, differentiate arteries, and select the optimal…
Introducing Sonosite MT: The Next-Generation Portable Ultrasound System for POCUS Users
Introducing Sonosite MT: The Next-Generation Portable Ultrasound System for POCUS UsersIf you’re a clinician relying on point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS), you know how important it is to have equipment that’s reliable, durable, and easy to use — no matter where your day takes you. That’s why FUJIFILM Sonosite has just launched Sonosite MT, our newest clamshell ultrasound system designed with these exact needs in mind.Built to Tackle Real-World Clinical ChallengesSonosite has long been committed to creating ultrasound solutions that stand up to the demands of clinical care, and Sonosite…
Cost of an Ultrasound System
Understanding the Cost of Owning an Ultrasound SystemPoint-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) has become an essential tool in modern medicine, but how much does owning one really cost? When considering POCUS for your practise, understanding the full picture of costs involved—from initial purchase to system maintenance—is crucial. The decision also involves several other factors, including brand reputation, age/condition of the system, training costs, and more. Let’s take a look at the various types of ultrasound machines, factors influencing their costs, and how Fujifilm Sonosite's offerings stand…
#PractiseMakesPOCUS
Clinicians often struggle with the complexities of mastering POCUS scanning techniques. It's not the tech they struggle with, it's the scanning. Discover Sonosite Scan Along - available on all our newest FUJIFILM Sonosite ultrasound systems. With over 150 onboard scan-along tutorials covering a wide range of point-of-care specialties and pathologies, you'll have expert guidance readily available.What’s Included?Step-by-step ultrasound transducer positioningInteractive, real-time scanning guidance3D anatomical referencesSonographic anatomical referencesLearn more about Sonosite Scan Along with…
Did You Know that Sonosite has a New Vascular Access Education Partner?
Did You Know that FUJIFILM Sonosite has a new partner to provide vascular access education to our customers? With education being one of our core pillars, we strive to ensure that your department and clinicians are adequately equipped with the knowledge and training to administer care to patients using point-of-care ultrasound.Introducing Operation StickMeet our new procedural partner in Ultrasound-Guided Peripheral IV education. Operation Stick (OSTICK) is an evidence-based vascular access training programme whose stated mission is to increase competency among clinicians in ultrasound-guided…
Better Patient Outcomes through POCUS Practise and Clinical Training
Training MattersPoint-of-Care Ultrasound (POCUS) empowers clinicians with real-time diagnostic capabilities and procedural practises at the patient's bedside, which can improve the speed and accuracy of patient care. Hands-on POCUS training for clinicians at educational workshops is imperative in maximizing the benefits of using ultrasound systems effectively.FUJIFILM Sonosite is dedicated to supporting POCUS training by providing organisations with loaner systems that are used to train physicians and clinicians at educational workshops. Over the last two decades, Sonosite has cultivated its…
Designed for Durability: The Rigorous Testing Process of Sonosite Transducers
Introduction: Setting the Bar HighIn Point-of-Care-Ultrasound, the durability of equipment is paramount. Without quality systems that are ready to use, the immediacy of patient care can be negatively impacted. To ensure reliability and up-time, Sonosite transducers are tested to the limit. This process consists of extensive testing protocols that go beyond industry norms.Beyond Flexibility: The Sonosite Flex and Twist TestAt Sonosite, we demand more of our transducers. Our testing bends, flexes, and twists transducer cabling over 50,000 cycles to represent typical clinical usage over 5 years…
Empowering Healthcare Providers with Sonosite's Voice Assist
In today's healthcare landscape, institutions face a daunting challenge: maintaining high-quality patient care, often with limited staffing. This is particularly critical in sterile environments, where precision and focus are paramount. Recognising this need, FUJIFILM Sonosite has introduced Voice Assist, an innovative new feature for Sonosite LX and Sonosite PX ultrasound systems designed to allow providers access to critical commands of their system, even while across the bed in a sterile or clean procedure.The Power of Voice ControlVoice Assist transforms the ease-of-use of Sonosite PX and…
Joining the Mission with the Friends of Fiji Heart Foundation
The Mission
Since the formation of the Friends of Fiji Heart Foundation (FOFHF) in 2006, the Foundation has sent a mission to Fiji for each successive year to provide FREE cardiac surgery to the underprivileged people of Fiji. Over the years the Foundation’s focus has expanded to include open heart surgery, pacemaker checks and implants, angiography, stenting, etc. Since 2006, treatments worth over NZ$10m have been performed with ZERO administrative costs.
The mission involves sending a volunteer team of over 55 doctors, technicians and nurses who give up to 3 weeks of their time to provide…
Ryan Hebbler
FUJIFIILM Sonosite employees are passionate about many things, helping people is at the top of the list. As is the case for Ryan Hebbler, our Director of Strategic Accounts, which means helping customers, colleagues, clinicians, and everyone else he deals with. He's passionate about ultrasound, and it shows.
Carena Holmes
Carena Holmes, senior systems engineer sees the big picture and the details. She is always thinking about how to improve our systems and how teams can work more harmoniously. When asked about her favourite project, she replies with a secretive smile, but that just goes to show how interesting the work she's doing is. She's a creative thinker and a passionate advocate for her work. And like most Sonositers, she's also passionate about her music. Check out her top 5 all-time favourite songs here:
I Wanna Dance with Somebody – Whitney Houston
Humble- Kendrick Lamar
Kiss- Prince and the…
Keith Williams
Keith Williams, Executive Director of Programme Management at FUJIFILM Sonosite, is celebrating his 25th anniversary with the company. When asked what keeps him coming back, Williams said, "It's the people. I get to work with some phenomenally talented and passionate people who are dedicated to making a difference in the world. And the products we make have a really important role to play in that." In addition to his work at FUJIFILM Sonosite, Williams is also a passionate music fan. He shared his top 5 songs of all time with, which you can enjoy below.
David Bowie - Heroes (Live Aid, 1985…
From the CEO: Find Work that Matters
Find Work that Matters at FUJIFILM SonositeLife is finite, which makes time our most precious commodity.The COVID pandemic has taken this concept and dropped it right in the lap of millions of working people in this country. “Why am I spending the majority of my waking hours doing this work, and is that how I want to spend the time I have left on this planet?” Welcome to the Great Resignation.The management consulting firm McKinsey & Company conducted a survey in 2021 and found that nearly two-thirds of US-based employees surveyed said that COVID-19 has caused them to reflect on their…
From the CEO: Core Values
Core Values: A focus on HOW we face challenges together
The last few years have challenged us all. They’ve made us think deeply about what matters in our lives. Many have been faced with choices they never dreamed they’d have to make, especially in the early days of the pandemic. Do I work and risk illness or possibly death, or expose my loved ones to the same? Do I stop working and possibly lose my home? If you own or run a business, do you remain open in an effort to keep your team employed or do you shut down to reduce the spread of disease?
There’s only one measure by which we can make…