“This implication of this partnership is very exciting,” stated Lex R. Giltaij, MD, VP Europe & Business Development. “We can now meet the growing need of our customers for biplanar imaging in the spinal and orthopaedic market. The Biplanar 500e allows our customers to work faster, more accurate, safer, and with less radiation exposure,” Giltaij added.
According to Lars J. A. Johnson, Chairman and CEO of Swemacimaging, “The Biplanar 500e™ meets today’s highest clinical demands in the surgical environment, is easy to use, yet allows full access to the operating area, with total control at each step of the procedure.” Johnson added, “The cooperation with Pioneer Surgical will uniquely position our company’s product in select markets, delivering a highly advanced solution for intra-operative bi-planar imaging.”
The Biplanar 500e is a fully mobile system which is ideal for a variety of applications where positioning accuracy and ease of use is essential. With Biplanar 500e, Swemacimaging redefines ‘state-of-the-art’ in the area of surgical fluoroscopic imaging.
About Swemacimaging™
Swemacimaging has more than 30 years of experience within the X-ray / orthopaedic field and is today successfully developing and marketing mobile X-ray TV-systems. Swemacimaging is located in Stockholm-Täby, Sweden, and has been in different owner configurations in the market since 1968. The Company was originally a division within the Saab-Scania group, mainly known for its aircraft, car and truck manufacturing. Today, Swemacimaging is a part of the Scanflex Healthcare Group, a leading corporation in the medical radiology field (www.scanflexhealthcare.com).
About Pioneer Surgical Technology, BV
Pioneer Surgical Technology’s European subsidiary was established in the Netherlands in August 2006 following the introduction of NuBac™ in Europe. Pioneer BV carries a full range of Pioneer’s spine products and works with distributors in several countries in Europe including Italy, United Kingdom, Switzerland and the Benelux. Pioneer is establishing its own sales team in Germany.
About Pioneer Surgical Technology
Pioneer Surgical Technology, Inc., headquartered in Marquette, Michigan, is a dynamic medical device firm with a full line of cutting-edge motion preservation devices, either available commercially in Europe or under clinical evaluation in the U.S. Pioneer’s signature articulating P3™ Technology - Pioneer PEEK-on-PEEK, in its NuBac™ disc arthroplasty system, BacJac™ interspinous decompression system, and NuNec™ artificial cervical disc, is the most technologically advanced in the industry. In addition, Pioneer’s reputable portfolio of spinal fusion products includes novel vertebral spacers, industry-leading cervical plating systems, and comprehensive MIS and Mini-Open systems. Pioneer’s focus on innovation has resulted in over 100 U.S. and Foreign patents with numerous patents pending. The company established a Biologics Division following two acquisitions in 2007. Pioneer Orthobiologics is developing a rich pipeline of products indicated for a variety of spinal and orthopaedic applications. Pioneer develops novel products which are easier and faster for surgeons, cost effective for the health care system, and provide better patient outcomes.
Contact:
Pioneer Surgical Technology, BV Lex R. Giltaij, MD, +31 30 693 4720 VP Europe and Business Development info@pioneersurgical.eu or Swemacimaging Lars J. A. Johnson, +46 8 696 00 30 Chairman and CEO swe@swemacimaging.com
Source: Pioneer Surgical Technology, Inc.
