Micro Power Supplies SonoSite With Battery Pack For Hand-Carried Ultrasound

Main Category: MRI / PET / Ultrasound
Also Included In: Medical Devices / Diagnostics
Article Date: 18 Feb 2008 - 1:00 PDT


Micro Power, the global leader in portable power systems for mission-critical equipment, announced that it designed and manufactured a new, custom Li-ion battery pack specifically for SonoSite, Inc.'s, latest point-of-care ultrasound systems, the M-Turbo(TM) hand-carried system and the S Series™ ultrasound tools.

Micro Power's new battery pack not only powers SonoSite's new, fourth-generation systems, but it is compatible with existing SonoSite products such as the MicroMaxx® and TITAN® systems. The battery pack provides over 60 Watts of power, 15% more power than current battery packs offered with SonoSite products.

SonoSite's fourth-generation product line delivers an exponential increase in processing power for superior image clarity across all exam types at the point of patient care in a rugged, easy-to-use design. The battery pack was designed to support SonoSite's requirements for uncompromised performance, immediate boot-up from a cold start and extended sessions of use within a lightweight unit.

"Micro Power utilized the latest in battery technology for a portable power solution to support SonoSite's industry-leading systems," said Jeff VanZwol, Marketing Director of Micro Power. "We are proud of our longstanding relationship with SonoSite, as the company created and currently leads the hand-carried ultrasound market."

Micro Power is a Food and Drug Administration (FDA) registered and ISO 9001:2000 certified supplier of custom battery systems for portable mission-critical equipment. The company serves the portable medical equipment markets, Automatic Identification and Data Collection (AIDC) markets and commercial military markets. The company's battery systems power close to 70 percent of all portable Automated External Defibrillators (AEDs) in the market today.

About Micro Power Electronics, Inc.

Micro Power Electronics, Inc., is ISO 13485 and 9001:2000 certified, as well as FDA registered. Micro Power supplies custom battery systems to the portable medical, handheld Automatic Identification and Data Collection (AIDC) and commercial military markets. As a pioneer in the development of Lithium battery systems, smart battery packs, chargers power supplies and docking stations, Micro Power has more than 20 years of experience developing battery solutions,. With a proven track record of technical excellence, quality solutions and award-winning service, Micro Power has become the fastest-growing supplier of custom battery systems in North America.

http://www.micro-power.com.

About SonoSite, Inc.

SonoSite, Inc., is the innovator and worldwide leader in hand-carried ultrasound. Headquartered near Seattle, the company is represented by ten subsidiaries and a global distribution network in over 90 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 600 people worldwide.

http://www.SonoSite.com

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