ST. PAUL, Minn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--June 28, 2005--Smiths Medical MD, Inc. has been awarded a 3-year contract by Premier Purchasing Partners, LP, to offer the new Smiths Medical Piccolo(TM) Ultrasound System to its nearly 1,500 hospital and health care system members in the United States.
The new Piccolo(TM) ultrasound system was designed for ultrasound guidance to assist in the placement of needles and catheters in peripheral vascular systems. The system provides a combination of features designed to work together to enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of the placement of peripherally inserted catheters. Unique to the Piccolo(TM) system are customizable settings for each user, state-of-the-art compact design, and a battery life of up to three hours on a single charge. In addition, the Piccolo(TM) system's high image quality, ease of use, and 1.6cm depth setting and zoom feature will assist clinicians in performing more accurate vascular access procedures. The system also has the ability to store and download images to a video printer or PC for easy reimbursement documentation or maintenance of patient records.
