Samsung Medison Co., Ltd. () is a manufacturer of diagnostic

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systems. The company was founded in 1985 and acquired by

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in 2010 with the purchase reported to be at more than $262 million US dollars. In 2020, Samsung Medison was selling its medical devices in 110 countries, which accruals up to 85 percent of its total sales.

History

In 2016,

showcases FDA-Cleared GM85 Mobile Digital Radiography System, produced and developed in partnership with Samsung Medison, at the Radiological Society of North America's (RSNA) 102nd Scientific Assembly and Annual Meeting in

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. In 2017, Samsung Medison introduces the HS40 ultrasound system, which is optimized for obstetrician diagnostic use. The HS40 allows Samsung Medison to provide a full lineup of medical equipment. In 2018, at the Radiological Society of North America 2018 Annual Meeting (RSNA 2018) in Chicago, the

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and its affiliate Samsung Medison introduced several types of diagnostic imaging software. In 2019, Samsung Medison introduces the HERA I10 Combination Ultrasound System. The HERA I10 Combination Ultrasound System comes with an ultrasound-exam chair as well as IT,

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image processing, and communication technologies for diagnosis purposes. In 2020, Samsung Medison and Samsung Electronics announces Samsung Medison's entrance into the medical device market, including the diagnostic ultrasound market.

References

External links

Samsung Medison

Samsung Healthcare

Samsung Ultrasound Education Platform
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