Fujifilm Sonosite, a pioneer and world leader in bedside and Point-of-care Ultrasound (POCUS) technology, recently celebrated its 25 years of global excellence and unveiled their latest innovation, the Sonosite ST Ultrasound system, at a soft launch event held at Hotel Le Meridien Gurgaon. This cutting-edge system boasts a 21.3” all-touchscreen interface designed to revolutionize the approach physicians take to point-of-care ultrasound procedures for better patient care. The mesmerizing system is equipped with auto-steep needle profiling software and an extensive library of over 150 onboard scan-along tutorials and much more. The soft launch event was graced by the presence of Mr. Rich Fabian, Global President and CEO of Fujifilm Sonosite Inc. He stated, “The passion of people in India is unparallel, incredible, inspiring, and uplifting. Our singular focus is on point of care ultrasound, that’s what we do, when we wake up, when we go to bed; we are focused on this segment.” Country Managing Director Mr. Nitin Gupta, who was also present, expressed, “We are part of skill development in point-of-care ultrasound and are continuously introducing new range of products & innovative solutions which will give our users very bright chance of adoption to point of care ultrasound technology.”

Around 50 distinguished doctors from across the country attended the celebration event, acknowledging and applauding Fujifilm Sonosite India’s significant contribution to the adoption of point-of-care ultrasound in medical practice. Several clinicians shared their thoughts about Fujifilm Sonosite: Dr. J Balavenkatasubramanian, current President elect of ISA National body, Academic Director and HOD Anaesthesia at Ganga Hospital, Coimbatore, remarked, “it’s a 15-year journey and we graduated from one machine to 15 Sonosite machines now, personally I think it is one of the best machines that we use in perioperative care, because it’s very rugged and handy.” Dr. GP Dureja, Director of Delhi Pain Management Centre, attested, “We have been using the Sonosite SII system, a reliable and durable machine, never had to call service department of Sonosite ever in the last 7 years and that is quite creditable.”

Dr. TVS Gopal, HOD Anaesthesia at Care Hospital, Hyderabad, reflected on the journey with Sonosite, stating, “Sonosite in India started in the year 2006, and it’s been a wonderful, mutually beneficial, and fulfilling journey so far.”

Dr. Namita Sharma, HOD Anesthesia and Pain Management at Aakash Healthcare, Delhi mentioned, “Sonosite stands out not just by its product quality, innovation, but also through its service excellence, so it is an obvious choice.”

Featuring an intuitive user interface for optimal workflows, Sonosite ST system connects clinicians to the need of patients with nimble performance and precision, helping them move forward with confidence. As with all FUJIFILM Sonosite POCUS systems, Sonosite ST is built to legendary durability, reliability, and ease of use standards. The ultrasound transducers are drop-tested to one meter and the work surface is sealed to the edge for simplified cleaning and disinfection. FUJIFILM Sonosite also provides an industry leading five-year warranty, which reduces cost of ownership over time.

About FUJIFILM Sonosite

FUJIFILM Sonosite, Inc. is the innovator and world leader in bedside and point-of-care ultrasound, and an industry leader in ultra-high frequency micro-ultrasound technology. Headquartered near Seattle, the company is represented in over 100 countries. Sonosite’s compact systems are expanding the use of ultrasound across the clinical spectrum by cost-effectively bringing high-performance ultrasound to the point of patient care.