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Carestream Health India Reports 300th Shipment of High-Performance Tabletop Laser Printer

Compact, Eco-friendly, High-performance Kodak DryView 5800 Laser Imager System enhances efficiency

On August 21, 2009 Carestream Health India announced a milestone in India with the shipment of its 300th DryView 5800 dry technology laser imager to the prestigious Ruby Hall Clinic and Hospital, Pune.

The DryView 5800 is a compact tabletop imager designed to provide output from PACS, CT, MRI, NIM, US, CR, DR, and other grayscale imaging applications. A product of Carestream Health's leadership in medical printing, the DryView 5800 provides both flexibility and reliability, delivering up to 75 radiographic films per hour with a time-to-first print of just 80 seconds. The printer offers 325 pixels-per-inch resolution and is an ideal companion to the compact KODAK Point-of-Care CR systems.

"The compact design and convenience of the DryView 5800 make it an ideal solution for us. We are existing users of Carestream Health's imaging products and value the prompt and professional support that Carestream extends to us", said Dr Avinash Nanivadekar, Head - Department of Imaging at Ruby Hall Clinic and Hospital, Pune. "The decision to acquire the latest DryView 5800 was very simple for us - to go with the best company and the best-in-class product. As one of the leading healthcare institutions in India, we are very clear that we must use most advanced equipment and technologies that benefit patients through better care and management," added Bhomi Bhote - CEO of Ruby Hall Clinic and Hospital.

Carestream Health's comprehensive portfolio of laser imaging systems includes KODAK DRYVIEW 6800 and KODAK DRYVIEW 5850 laser imagers.

"Carestream Health's laser imagers have a proven record in performance and reliability, while satisfying centralised and decentralised printing needs for healthcare providers worldwide," said Prabir Chatterjee, Managing Director of Carestream Health India. Speaking of the achievement in India, he added, "With our integrated imaging solutions, we are able to offer healthcare facilities the benefits of an all-digital workflow. We are pleased that the radiology community has recognised the benefits of our solutions, enabling us reach this business landmark." With the sales of the 300th DryView 5800 Laser System in a short period of time, Carestream Health India also reaches the landmark of over 2000 dry laser imager installed in the country.

Carestream Health offers a complete range of products suitable for all segments of the market, from small imaging centers to medium and high-workload healthcare facilities. Its portfolio includes CR and DR systems, which provide hospitals, outpatient imaging centers, orthopaedic practices and other healthcare institutions with state-of-the-art digital image capture systems for x-ray imaging studies.

Carestream Health proudly carries forward a 100-year tradition of high-quality products and services. Formerly Kodak's Health Group, Carestream Health India started as an independent Company in May 2007. Its business grew to over Rs 200 crore in 2008. Carestream Health India offers a comprehensive portfolio of medical imaging and healthcare IT products, services and solutions, including the latest in x-ray films, laser films, computed radiography (CR), and Digital Radiology (DR) systems as well as medical laser printers.

Formed in 2007, Carestream Health, Inc, is a worldwide provider of dental and medical imaging systems and healthcare IT solutions; molecular imaging systems for the life science research and drug discovery/development market segments; and x-ray film and digital x-ray products for the non-destructive testing market. For more information about the company's broad portfolio of products, solutions and services, please contact your Carestream Health representative or visit www.carestreamhealth.comCARESTREAM and DRYVIEW are trademarks of Carestream Health, Inc. KODAK is a trademark of Kodak used under license.

Contact:
Nilesh Dattatray Sanap
Carestream Health India (P) Ltd
022- 67248816
Email: nilesh.sanap@carestreamhealth.com

 


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