Canon U.S.A., Inc.’s TX-20 Full Auto Tonometer Receives FDA Clearance

LAKE SUCCESS, N.Y.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Canon U.S.A., Inc., a leader in digital imaging, announces its TX-20 Full Auto Tonometer has received 510(k) clearance from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) 1 and is now commercially available for sale. Recently previewed at Vision Expo West, the TX-20 lightweight, non-contact tonometer makes a great addition to Canon’s full line of eye care equipment, offering customers products and solutions to enhance their eye care practice.

Using soft air puffs, the TX-20 Tonometer easily measures Intraocular Pressure (IOP), which allows doctors to perform simple eye exams efficiently, while enhancing patient comfort. This test is important in evaluating ocular conditions that affect the pressure inside of an eye, such as glaucoma. If a high IOP is detected, a warning message is displayed. The operator can enter any threshold value on the unit’s settings screen to activate the warning system for that value. When in Full Auto mode, the TX-20 Tonometer is a one-touch operation for IOP measurement of both eyes. With one press of the start button, the unit automatically aligns and measures the intraocular pressure of both eyes.

The compact and lightweight TX-20 Tonometer weighs approximately 33 pounds and comfortably fits on an instrument table with a Canon Non-Mydriatic Retinal Camera (each sold separately). Keeping the Canon ophthalmic units next to one another can help to expedite the exam process.

The TX-20 Tonometer will be available for purchase through authorized Canon dealers.

For more information about the Canon TX-20 Full Auto Tonometer, please go to www.usa.canon.com/tx-20.

About Canon U.S.A., Inc.

Canon U.S.A., Inc., is a leading provider of consumer, business-to-business, and industrial digital imaging solutions. With more than $45 billion in global revenue, its parent company, Canon Inc. (NYSE:CAJ), ranks fourth overall in patent holdings in the U.S. in 2010† and is one of Fortune Magazine's World’s Most Admired Companies in 2011. Canon U.S.A. is committed to the highest levels of customer satisfaction and loyalty, providing 100 percent U.S.-based consumer service and support for all of the products it distributes. Canon U.S.A. is dedicated to its Kyosei philosophy of social and environmental responsibility. To keep apprised of the latest news from Canon U.S.A., sign up for the Company's RSS news feed by visiting www.usa.canon.com/rss.

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1 Food and Drug Administration (FDA) clearance does not in any way denote official FDA approval of this device. Contacts

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