| CANON
U.S.A. REACHES MILESTONE WITH THE INSTALLATION OF ITS 1,500th
DIGITAL RADIOGRAPHY SYSTEM
LAKE SUCCESS, N.Y., May 21, 2007 - - Demonstrating
its position as a leading innovator of digital radiography
(DR) technology, Canon U.S.A, Inc. today announced that
it has reached another milestone: the installation of its
1,500th DR system. This milestone was achieved with its
recent installation of six DR Systems at Riverside Medical
Clinic in Southern California.
“Canon has a strong optical and imaging heritage
that has allowed us to make a significant mark in the medical
imaging market, particularly when it comes to high-quality,
affordable DR solutions and innovations,” said Tsuneo
Imai, director and general manager, Medical Systems Division,
Canon U.S.A., Inc. “Canon DR systems have changed
the way that many radiology units in healthcare facilities
and veterinary practices operate, helping to increase workflow
productivity and improve image processing efficiencies.”
Since 1997, Canon Medical Systems has introduced eight
generations of flat panel sensors (the Canon CXDI-11/22,
Canon CXDI-31, Canon CXDI-40G, Canon CXDI-50G, Canon CXDI-40C,
Canon CXDI-40EG, the Canon CXDI-50C and the Canon CXDI-40EC
flat panel sensors), offering a full range of DR system
solutions for various applications.
Canon was the first in the industry to deliver a portable
DR system in 2001. One of its newest portable DR systems
– the Canon CXDI-50G DR system – is a lightweight,
large imaging area (17-inches x 14-inches) DR system designed
for diverse applications including trauma and bedside exams.
Canon Medical Systems has installed more than 1,500 DR
sensor panels throughout Canada, the United States and Latin
America, part of more than 4,500 DR systems that have been
installed worldwide by the Canon family of companies.
About Canon U.S.A., Inc.
Canon U.S.A., Inc. delivers consumer, business-to-business,
and industrial imaging solutions. The company is listed
as one of Fortune's Most Admired Companies in America and
is on the 2006 BusinessWeek list of "Top 100 Brands.”
Its parent company, Canon Inc. (NYSE:CAJ) is a top patent
holder of technology, ranking third overall in the U.S.
in 2006†, with global revenues of $34.9 billion. To
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†IFI Patent Intelligence, January 11, 2007
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