Analogic Corporation: Press release

PEABODY, Mass., 2011-03-02 20:14 CET (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) --BK Medical, a wholly owned subsidiary of Analogic Corporation (Nasdaq:ALOG),
introduces its new Flex Focus™ 700 ultrasound system and BK Power Pack with
dedicated interventional radiology capabilities. The Flex Focus 700 and the BK
Power Pack will be demonstrated at the European Congress of Radiology (ECR),
March 3-7, 2011, in booth #632. 

The Flex Focus 700 is a premium performance ultrasound system designed for
interventional radiology, internal medicine, and general imaging. The system
has been very well received since its initial introduction for surgery, where
BK Medical is a global leader. The new BK Power Pack is a full back-up power
solution for the Flex Focus family of ultrasound systems that ensures plug-free
imaging for up to four hours, allowing improvements to workflow and potential
reductions in patient wait times. The Flex Focus 700 is the latest in the
award-winning Flex Focus family series of innovative ultrasound systems, which
includes the Flex Focus 200, the Flex Focus 400, and the newly released Flex
Focus 400 Anesthesia. 

"It is critical that interventional radiologists have access to the latest
technology and the most advanced imaging modalities for their practices," said
Michael Brock, president of BK Medical. "The new Flex Focus 700 ultrasound
system, with dedicated IR capabilities, enables clinicians to deliver
state-of-the art imaging to their patients with confidence. The system is
extremely mobile, with an intuitive user interface that enables physicians to
customize the settings to address specific clinical imaging needs." 

BK Medical's IQPAC™ technology, used in the Flex Focus 700 and 400 systems,
provides premium quality diagnostic images for all patient types. The IQPAC
technology combines the company's proprietary enhanced tissue definition and
angular compound imaging technologies to optimize the ultrasound image. As a
result, contrast resolution is improved and the tissue margins are more easily
visualized. Together, these two technologies enable improved border definition
and reduced speckle noise in the image, resulting in improved image quality. 

"We use the BK Medical ultrasound systems in interventional radiology primarily
for intraoperative guidance to perform ablation and biopsy procedures," said
Brooke Jeffrey, Jr., M.D., section chief, abdominal imaging, Department of
Radiology, Stanford University Medical Center. BK Medical has a comprehensive
range of innovative, unique transducers that address the specialized needs and
clinical challenges of interventional radiologists worldwide. As an example,
the high-resolution 8824 Biplane transducer with simultaneous imaging in
transverse and longitudinal planes gives precise anatomic and location
information needed for needle guidance and multiple interventional procedures. 

About BK Medical

BK Medical is a wholly owned subsidiary of Analogic Corporation (Nasdaq:ALOG),
specializing in the development and production of diagnostic ultrasound
equipment. BK Medical is recognized as a global leader in the development of
ultrasound systems designed for anesthesia, interventional radiology, surgery
and the investigation of urological disorders. The products developed and
marketed by BK Medical also include systems for other applications such as
pelvic floor and anesthesiology. BK Medical has its European headquarters in
Copenhagen, Denmark, and U.S. headquarters in Peabody, Massachusetts. BK
Medical is represented in 60 countries with subsidiary sales companies in
Belgium, Germany, Italy, the Nordic countries and the UK. An extensive network
of distributors connects BK Medical with Eastern Europe, the Middle East, Asia,
and the rest of the world. For more information visit www.bkmed.com. 

About Analogic

Analogic (Nasdaq:ALOG), headquartered in Peabody, Mass., is a high-technology
company that designs and manufactures advanced medical imaging, security
systems and subsystems that are sold to original equipment manufacturers (OEMs)
and end-users in the healthcare and homeland security markets. We are
recognized worldwide for advancing state-of-the-art technology in the areas of
computed tomography (CT), magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), digital
mammography, ultrasound and automatic explosives detection for airport
security. Our OEM customers incorporate our technology into systems that they
in turn sell for various medical and security applications. We also sell our
ultrasound products directly to clinical end-user markets through our direct
worldwide sales force under the brand name BK Medical. For more information,
visit www.analogic.com. 

         CONTACT: Lars Shaw
         Vice President of Global Marketing
         (408) 605-3901
         lshaw@analogic.com