Toshiba Partners with United Medical Instruments to Distribute Ultrasound Systems

Toshiba America Medical Systems, Inc. has partnered with United Medical Instruments (UMI), a worldwide provider of new and pre-owned ultrasound systems, parts and transducers, to sell Toshiba's ultrasound systems to the private physician office and clinic market in the United States. Under this agreement, UMI, with more than 20 sales and applications specialists throughout the United Sates, will act as distributor of Toshiba's ultrasound product line to the office market. "We are excited to represent the Toshiba line of ultrasound equipment to private-practice physicians and look forward to providing solutions for the OB/GYN, musculoskeletal, vein and pain management markets," said Mansoor Ghanavati, president and CEO, UMI, in the press release.For the full press release, click here.

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