MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif., Jan. 18 /PRNewswire/ -- ZONARE Medical Systems, a developer of next generation ultrasound technology, announced it has recently installed the one hundredth z.one ultrasound system in the U.S. based on revolutionary new Zone Sonography(TM) Technology. The z.one system is the world’s first Convertible Ultrasound(TM) platform which just began shipments in the first quarter of last year” rather than “the first quarter of this year” as originally issued inadvertently.The milestone one hundredth unit was installed at Vanderbilt University Medical Center, named one of the top 20 medical schools in the country for 2006 by U.S. News and World Report.
“We strive to provide our patients cutting-edge, imaging technology and Zone Sonography technology certainly meets this criterion,” said Arthur Fleischer, M.D., chief of diagnostic sonography and professor, Department of Radiology and Radiological Services, Vanderbilt. “The ability to convert the fully-featured cart system into a light-weight, premium compact unit at the touch of a button, allows us tremendous flexibility in imaging patients who should not be moved or are in space-limited surroundings, such as the ICU, without compromising image quality.”
Zone Sonography technology has allowed ZONARE to bring the first Convertible Ultrasound(TM) platform to the industry with superb image quality at an excellent price to value ratio. Clinicians are able to instantly convert the z.one system from a full-featured, cart-based unit into a premium compact, ultrasound system with all the performance of substantially larger and more expensive ultrasound units, yet, with greater portability and clinical flexibility than conventional compact systems.
Combining a fundamentally new advance in ultrasound, Zone Sonography technology coupled with the z.one platform’s radically new physical design provides the maximum flexibility offering significant clinical and workflow solutions for a wide variety of customer challenges. The z.one platform’s Zone Sonography software-based architecture ensures that its performance will increase as improvements in processing power become available. This allows for fast, convenient upgrades in clinical capabilities, keeping clinicians at the forefront of diagnostic capabilities as well as protecting their investment. Upgrades can now be downloaded via the internet, another industry first.
“The current and future capabilities offered by Zone Sonography really make the z.one system, coupled with its versatility, a great return on investment,” said Fleischer. “Plus we can download new software upgrades, easily over the internet. This allows us to continually maintain state-of-the-art ultrasound imaging and ensure our patients the latest diagnostic technology.”
The School of Medicine was incorporated into Vanderbilt University in 1874 and awarded its first Vanderbilt medical degrees in 1875. Since the early days, a Vanderbilt medical education has been held in high esteem among its peer institutions. The School of Medicine attracts among the most accomplished and talented students in the country who are drawn by the quality of the training and the excellence of the faculty. Vanderbilt Radiology is also considered among the best radiology departments and schools in the nation. The vision of the department is to set the standard of care for high-quality, efficient, cost-effective diagnostic medical imaging and image-related therapy for the region we serve, to advance the field of radiology and radiological sciences by basic and fundamental investigation and research, and to train new practitioners in the field of radiology.
“We are very excited about meeting this historic milestone especially in partnership with such an outstanding medical care provider as Vanderbilt,” said Donald Southard, president and CEO for ZONARE. “Installing our 100th system in the U.S. in less than a year certainly is testimony to the acceptance of our breakthrough technology and the solutions Zone Sonography enables for supporting diagnostic excellence and confidence.”
About Vanderbilt University Medical Center
Vanderbilt University Medical Center has built a strong reputation as a leader in medical education, research and patient care throughout the Southeast and the nation over the course of its 127-year history. At its heart the Vanderbilt University Medical Center is driven by discovery and the immediate incorporation of new knowledge into innovation in patient care and physician and nurse education. For further information, visit www.mc.vanderbilt.edu.
About ZONARE Medical Systems
ZONARE Medical Systems, Inc. designs, develops, and manufactures premium compact performance ultrasound solutions, which combine revolutionary technology with an innovative physical design. Zone Sonography technology, ZONARE’s unique patented approach to ultrasound imaging, is focused on bringing the highest performance to all clinical settings, leading to advanced diagnostic capabilities, more cost effective operation and increased value to providers. For more information, please visit our web site at www.zonare.com.
ZONARE Medical Systems
CONTACT: Lars Shaw of ZONARE Medical Systems, +1-650-230-2787, orlshaw@zonare.com
