SonoSite's fourth-generation systems

New Markets of Hand-carried Ultrasound Systems

Small machine making a big impact on healthcare delivery  by improving care and saving time and money

SonoSite India Pvt Ltd, a wholly owned subsidiary of SonoSite, Inc. (Nasdaq: SONO), is the world leader and specialist in hand-carried ultrasound. The company recently introduced its fourth generation systems - M-Turbo® system & S Series™ ultrasound systems in Karnataka and has received excellent response from newer markets such as Emergency Medicine and Regional Anesthesia. The new M-Turbo  and S Series product lines, for use in a full range of clinical applications at the point-of- care, joins  SonoSite's portfolio of products which also includes the  MicroMaxx® and TITAN® systems.
"Traditionally ultrasound systems were used in Cardiology, Radiology and Gynaecology departments. With SonoSite's new products' design, the company is getting excellent response from clinicians in newer point of care markets such as Regional Anesthesia and Emergency Medicine. These emerging segments are interested in offering a direct ultrasound service for clinical applications where imaging gives immediate answers to specific questions and helps increase patient safety by providing visualization for interventional procedures," said Mr. Pavan Behl, General Manager, SonoSite India Private, Ltd.
"Healthcare Infrastructure is developing rapidly across India. Hence, we feel that the need for more ultrasound units particularly Hand Carried will increase rapidly. The medical fraternity is becoming more and more aware of the advantages of using these systems and the benefits in terms of timely diagnosis leading to faster patient recovery and saving vital lives," added Mr. Behl.
Benefits of SonoSite's Hand-carried Systems to Physicians:
•Increasing Clinical Productivity - The image resolution of the SonoSite systems is so high that physicians rarely need to subject patients to additional exams involving larger systems. Because the results are available much more quickly, it greatly improves the overall patient care.
•Creating the future of ultrasound - Hand-carried ultrasound is an extension of the physician's eyes, ears, and fingertips. The systems are increasingly being used for procedures where physicians need cost-effective, non-radiating imaging in such diverse applications such as real-time trauma assessment in emergency situations, guiding interventional procedures such as biopsies, nerve blocks and surgery, and in the imaging lab for full diagnostic examinations. It is the future of ultrasound.
•Battery Back-up of 4 hours - The importance of a battery backup time of up to 4 hours has a major advantage in many cities in India where the stability of the power supply is limited, the importance of which cannot be overstated.
•5 year warranty - All M-Turbo, S-Series and MicroMaxx systems carry an unprecedented 5 year Warranty thereby   significantly reducing the maintenance costs, which is a major financial benefit to the customer backed up by a strong service support team. The Company's customer satisfaction continues at a rate of 97% or higher for over 20 medical specialties in 100 countries.
•Training and Education Programs - SonoSite's strength worldwide has been the focus on education and training. It collaborates with leading teaching institutes and hospitals worldwide, to impart training, both onsite as well as online. The company works with education providers across the world to offer medical professionals training on the latest clinical applications of ultrasound. It also offers both standardized and customized modules to support the specific training needs.
Benefits of SonoSite's Hand-carried Systems to Patients:
•Bringing ultrasound to the patient - The systems' mobility eliminates delays, which are associated with the outpatient referral process or moving heavy, cart-based systems across hospital departments to scan patients.
•Improving Patient Safety and Reduce cost of care - The increased accessibility is changing clinical practice, improving patient care and safety and has the potential to reduce healthcare costs through earlier and more rapid diagnosis of diseases and conditions.
•Reducing Risk and complications - The systems allows physicians to see the unseen and, where they previously relied on their knowledge of morbid anatomy. Now with real-time ultrasound imaging, they can perform procedures and see inside the body.

About M-Turbo & S-Series
Built with a new Turbo platform, while still weighing less than 4 kg, the powerful M-Turbo system delivers an exponential increase in raw processing power for superior image clarity, seamless connectivity for digital image export, and durability for use in multiple clinical environments and can perform in even the harshest environments  
The S Series product line also integrates SonoSite's powerful Turbo platform and has superior processing power, image quality and a simplified and customized user interface. It is the industry's first ultrasound system designed to be ceiling or wall mounted to conserve space and can be used on a stand.  The S Series tools are available in specialized configurations to address the specific needs of various clinical specialities. The suite of products includes the S-FAST™ for emergency medicine physicians, the S-Nerve™ for anesthesiologists, the S-Cath™ for interventionalists, the S-ICU™ for intensivists and the S-MSK™ for musculoskeletal specialists.
About SonoSite
SonoSite, Inc. (www.sonosite.com) is the innovator and world leader in hand-carried ultrasound. Headquartered near Seattle, the company is represented by ten subsidiaries and a global distribution network in over 100 countries. SonoSite's small, lightweight systems are expanding the use of ultrasound across the clinical spectrum by cost-effectively bringing high performance ultrasound to the point of patient care. The company employs over 700 people worldwide.