SonoSite and United Medical Instruments (UMI) Announce a New Distribution Agreement
June 22 2010 - 10:00AM
Business Wire
SonoSite, Inc. (NASDAQ:SONO), the world leader and
specialist in bedside and point-of-care ultrasound, and United
Medical Instruments (UMI), a worldwide provider of new and
pre-owned ultrasound systems, today announced a new agreement for
UMI to distribute SonoSite’s products into certain small office
markets. Under this relationship, UMI will act as an additional
distributor of SonoSite’s flagship M-Turbo® and MicroMaxx®
ultrasound systems and will serve as a re-seller of SonoSite’s used
products from its older lines. This collaboration strongly
positions SonoSite to continue to expand its presence in the office
markets, while offering physicians greater access and customer
support.
SonoSite’s point-of-care ultrasound systems are designed to
provide healthcare professionals with the ability to view anatomy
in a greater variety of clinical settings. With the implementation
of real-time visualization, physicians in office settings are able
to confidently assess, diagnose and perform interventional
procedures directly in the patient’s examination room.
“UMI’s sales team has more than 30 years of experience in the
diagnostic instrument industry and will be a valuable partner to
complement our existing sales force,” said Kevin M. Goodwin,
SonoSite’s President and CEO. “This strategic distribution channel
will be key in providing value to our customers and their patients,
while enabling us to better access small office markets and reach a
broader base of physicians in the expanding point-of-care
ultrasound office segment.”
“UMI is delighted to join forces with SonoSite,” said Mansoor
Ghanavati, United Medical Instruments’ President and CEO. “The
Company has a strong reputation for creating point-of-care
ultrasound products that are cutting edge and reliable and its
products will fit well within our existing portfolio of
high-quality ultrasound solutions. We look forward to bringing more
value to our customer base and we expect tremendous success in the
physician offices.”
About SonoSite
SonoSite, Inc. (www.sonosite.com), is the innovator and world
leader in hand-carried ultrasound and industry leader in impedance
cardiography equipment. Headquartered near Seattle, the company is
represented by ten subsidiaries and a global distribution network
in over 100 countries. SonoSite’s small, lightweight ultrasound
systems are expanding the use of ultrasound across the clinical
spectrum by cost-effectively bringing high-performance ultrasound
to the point of patient care.
About United Medical Instruments (UMI)
United Medical Instruments (www.umiultrasound.com) is a
worldwide provider of new and high-quality pre-owned ultrasound
systems, parts, and probes at affordable prices. UMI offers
products from a diverse variety of manufacturers, addressing
applications including radiology, cardiology, OB/GYN, urology,
vascular and breast imaging.
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