Earlier today Fujifilm announced the regulatory clearance of its new portable ultrasound system, SonoSite Edge II, for commercial distribution in the U.S. and Europe.

The system is designed to meet the needs of practitioners performing emergency medicine and critical care applications, for whom a fast and accurate diagnosis can be crucial.

"Since SonoSite introduced the first portable ultrasound system in 1999, it has continued to build solutions that anticipate the bedside provider's needs," said Dr. Diku Mandavia, chief medical officer and senior vice president, Fujifilm SonoSite Inc., and Fujifilm Medical Systems U.S.A., Inc.
"The Edge II ultrasound system stays true to the SonoSite legacy of durability, reliability, and ease of use," continued Dika. "However, we also incorporated enhancements to accelerate the time to image acquisition, enabling clinicians to make more confident decisions and focus on what matters most, the patient."

With a patent-pending technology called DirectClear to improve the quality of the images obtained, a wide-angle display for capturing 33 percent more viewing angles, and a protective casing to make the system more durable — Fujifilm calls the SonoSite Edge II the rugged, reliable, and responsive ultrasound solution for point-of-care.

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