Planmed to distribute Disior medical imaging software in the USA
Press release
March 10, 2021
Helsinki, Finland
Planmed is pleased to bring a new medical imaging software to the U.S. market. Paired with the pioneering Planmed Verity® CT scanner, the Disior Bonelogic® 2.0 software enables better and faster diagnostics for patients and generates time and cost savings for radiologists and clinicians.
The collaboration and distribution agreement between Planmed Oy and Disior Oy allows integrating Disior’s orthopedic analysis software with Planmed’s high-tech cone beam computed tomography (CBCT) scanner.
Planmed Verity® is a low-dose CT scanner which provides 3D images of upper and lower extremities. It was the first device in the market able to provide three-dimensional images of the foot and ankle region under natural load, an imaging technique now commonly known as weight-bearing CT (WBCT).
WBCT scanners, such as Planmed Verity, alongside automated medical imaging software, such as Disior Bonelogic®, are considered to be at the forefront of medical innovations for extremity orthopedics. Within the foot and ankle complex, WBCT is a proven tool in both European and American orthopedic clinics for the following common conditions:
- Hallux valgus
- Syndesmotic injuries and instabilities
- Progression collapse foot deformity
- Extremity arthritis
Bonelogic allows for the complete orthopedic characterization of the foot and ankle, as well as the hand and wrist. The software provides mathematical models of a patient’s anatomy and metrics that describe the relationship between bones, which are essential to understanding the degree of pathology or trauma.
“The technology within Bonelogic means that this type of analysis is completed in minutes, whereas in most other medical imaging software it would take hours. Therefore, Bonelogic removes the barriers of the clinical adoption of 3D analytics,” states Anna-Maria Henell, CEO of Disior.
The magic of combining the distribution of the Planmed Verity extremity CT and the Bonelogic software is that the clinical workflows for common hand and wrist as well as foot and ankle conditions can be optimized. This significantly reduces the workload of radiologists and clinicians.
“Bringing Bonelogic to the U.S. market has been a long-term goal for Disior and receiving the FDA 510(k) clearance is a huge achievement. By entering the U.S. market with Planmed, we can combine our resources to bring a new standard of care to U.S. orthopedics,” Ms. Henell concludes.
“We are excited to be able to offer the Disior automatic segmentation and analysis software to our customers in the USA. These features are something our customers have requested, and we are happy to answer their needs,” says Johan Moed, National Sales Manager of Planmed USA. “Our extremity CT system is now more versatile than ever before. It is an easy-to-use and cost-effective solution, which makes it a great tool for any imaging center, clinic or hospital.”
For more information, please contact:
Mr. Johan Moed, National Sales Manager, Planmed USA
Tel. +1-630-235-4389, johan.moed(at)planmed.com
Ms. Anna-Maria Henell, CEO, Disior
Tel. +358 50 483 6433, anna-maria(at)disior.com
Planmed Oy and Disior Oy
Finnish Planmed Oy dedicates its effort to the development, manufacturing and marketing of advanced imaging equipment and accessories that provide a unique combination of image quality and ease of use for medical imaging professionals.
The company offers products for mammography and orthopedic imaging that are well-known for imaging performance, user-friendliness and good ergonomics. Since 1987, Planmed systems have provided tools for healthcare professionals in over 70 countries worldwide.
Planmed Oy is part of the Finnish Planmeca Group, which operates in the field of health care technology.
www.planmed.com
Disior Oy develops novel ways to analyze bones and soft tissue, teaming medical doctors with engineers and mathematicians. The company owners include both leading orthopedic and maxillofacial surgeons as well as technology visionaries.
www.disior.com