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Fischer Imaging Corporation |
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325 Interlocken Parkway Building C
Broomfield, CO 80021 USA
phone:303-280-2311
fax:303-920-0836
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FIMG |
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.PK |
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1910 |
| Employees |
112 |
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| www.fischerimaging.com
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Medical Devices & Tech |
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| Summary Description |
| Diagnostic imaging equipment. |
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| Management |
| Tom H. Connolly, President, Chief Executive Officer, Chief Financial Officer, Secretary, Director |
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| Keywords |
| breast cancer, imaging, mammography, radiography, electrophysiology, surgical imaging |
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| Description |
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Fischer Imaging designs, manufactures and markets mammography and digital imaging products used to diagnose breast cancer and other diseases. The company produces digital imaging systems and other medical devices that help radiologists, surgeons and other healthcare professionals in screening, diagnostic and interventional procedures. |
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| Products / Services |
The Company offers the SenoScan Full Field Digital Mammography system.
The MammoTest Select Breast Biopsy System complements the screening and diagnostic process when the SenoScan system identifies areas of concern that require further study.
The company also provides products for General Radiography, Electrophysiology and Surgical Imaging (Interventional Radiology, Vascular Surgery, Orthopeadics & Urology).
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| Market / Customers |
Produts are sold primarily to public and private hospitals, as well as specialized private care centers in the United States and Europe.
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| Competitors / Substitutes / Alternatives |
GE Healthcare, Hologic Inc., Siemens Medical Solutions
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| Status |
| In September 2005, Fischer sold all of its intellectual property rights related to its mammography business and products, including its SenoScan digital mammography and MammoTest stereotactic breast biopsy systems to Hologic, Inc.
In January 2006, Fischer entered into a relationship with Eastman Kodak Company to allow Kodak to act as an authorized service provider and provide service and support to the world-wide, excluding Mexico, installed base of Fischer's mammography products.
On March 15, 2006, Fischer announced that it is starting an auction process to sell its General Radiography, Electrophysiology and Surgical Imaging businesses. |
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