SusieQ, we thought we would all be in the money when this PR came out:
Copyright 1995 Medical Data International, Inc.
Medical Industry Today
August 23, 1995, Wednesday
SECTION: DEVICE & DIAGNOSTICS
LENGTH: 221 words
HEADLINE: Laser Mammography Breast-Imaging Units Sold to
Asia
BODY:
An initial order valued in excess of $1 million has been received by IMAGING DIAGNOSTIC SYSTEMS (IDSI; Fort Lauderdale, FL) for its CT Laser Mammography breast-imaging laser system. "We've been issued a PO for five systems, and we anticipate delivery in the first quarter of 1996." IDSI Executive Vice President Allen Schwartz told Medical Industry Today. Schwartz said the initial order was from Asia and that the order is in line with foreign demand for the system which detects breast abnormalities in the early stages. "We have so much demand for the machine in Europe and Asia, we are going to continue our sales efforts there."
The firm began scanning patients with the system in February in the U.S. The laser system employs a cross-sectional imaging technique which does not use ionizing X-rays. Schwartz said clinical testing is now underway, but doesn't expect U.S. marketing to get underway in the immediate future. "We have six beta test sites right now, and it will take quite some time to collect all the clinical data, evaluate it and then initiate premarketing with the FDA," Schwartz said. The firm, in a press release, said it names Business Asia Consultants as its distributor for the Asia Pacific Rim. It is an export management company based in Miami.
CONTACT: Allan Schwartz (305/746-0500)
Alas, we were duped . . . again |
