Simbionix Increases Product Offerings for OB/GYN Physicians
By Prne, Gaea News NetworkTuesday, March 10, 2009
CLEVELAND and ZURICH, Switzerland - Simbionix and VirtaMed Have Joined Forces to Provide OB/GYN Surgeons
the Most Advanced Training System for Endoscopic Surgery
- The New VirtaMed HystSim(TM) Simulator Adds Hysteroscopy to Simbionix’
Impressive Line of Medical Simulation and eLearning Products
Simbionix, the world’s leading developer of medical simulation systems,
and VirtaMed, a Swiss medical engineering company, announced today a global
collaboration agreement. Simbionix will exclusively distribute, market, and
provide service for the VirtaMed HystSim, an advanced virtual reality
hysteroscopy simulator.
Simbionix already offers a wide spectrum of simulators for minimal
invasive surgery. “This new agreement further expands our product offering,”
says Simbionix CEO Gary Zamler. “The addition of the HystSim simulator, along
with our recently launched laparoscopic surgery module for gynecology, shows
how seriously Simbionix is investing in women’s healthcare issues.”
Simbionix’ President and founder, Mr. Ran Bronstein, adds: “Our
simulation technology is definitely a revolution in the world of medical
training and assessment. We are happy to be working together with VirtaMed, a
company as committed to technology and simulation quality as we are.
Simbionix will keep increasing its product offering to the medical community
and bring quality and service to its customers and partners.”
“VirtaMed is thrilled to be working together with Simbionix, the market
leader in surgical simulation,” adds VirtaMed CEO Stefan Tuchschmid.
“Simbionix is a partner that will ensure the HystSim simulator is available
globally. We truly appreciate Simbionix’ commitment to provide the best
possible training for surgeons in every field.”
VirtaMed HystSim(TM) will be officially launched at the next ACOG
(American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists) annual clinical
meeting held in Chicago on May 2nd.
Further information and product demonstrations are available from your
local Simbionix sales representative and at www.simbionix.com.
About VirtaMed
VirtaMed is a Swiss based company with an interdisciplinary background in
medicine and engineering. The HystSim(TM) system is the first VirtaMed
product and provides instructional teaching and training of diagnostic and
therapeutic hysteroscopy. VirtaMed’s mission is to develop state-of-the-art
training tools for endoscopic surgery of highest possible realism, all with
the ultimate goal to improve the quality of patient care. Additional company
information can be found at www.virtamed.com.
About Simbionix
Simbionix is a global leader in medical simulation technology. Simbionix
mission is to provide state of the art, computer-assisted metrics-based
surgical simulation systems, and set the standard for minimally invasive
surgical training and performance.
Simbionix products provide medical experts with hands-on training in a
comprehensive array of MIS procedures, including; GI Endoscopy, Endourology,
percutaneous access, advanced laparoscopic procedures and Endovascular
procedures. Visit www.simbionix.com
Contact:
Inbal Mazor
VP Marketing
Simbionix
inbal@simbionix.com
Tel: +972-8-9211177
Source: Simbionix Ltd.
Contact: Inbal Mazor, VP Marketing, Simbionix, inbal at simbionix.com, Tel: +972-8-9211177
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