Copenhagen, Denmark -- B-K Medical, a wholly owned subsidiary of Analogic Corporation (NASDAQ: ALOG), has announced the launch of the 8814, a simultaneous biplane surgical ultrasound transducer designed for interventional procedures.

Designed for intraoperative scanning of the liver, pancreas, and stomach, the 8814 is optimized for ultrasound-guided interventional procedures, including RF ablation, biopsies, and drainage. The 8814 also offers contrast harmonic imaging.

Shaped like a "V," the 8814 features two arrays that image in intersecting perpendicular planes; the needle path directly traverses the intersection of the two planes. In practical terms, the transducer is an excellent mapping tool for needle placement. By following the needle in the intersection of the planes, the surgeon can focus on the target in one plane while also keeping an eye on adjacent structures in the second plane.

Michael Brock, B-K Medical's President, said, "Our simultaneous biplane technology is a well proven success in the field of urological ultrasound, so it seemed only natural to take this technology to other fields such as intraoperative surgery, where precise needle guidance is of great importance. Now, the simplicity and accuracy in tissue targeting that real-time information about anatomical positioning provides is available to surgeons as well."

The 8814 features a needle guide with four different inserts for interventional procedures, offering flexibility for a range of angles, positions, and needle gauges. The needle guide can also be locked for safety to prevent accidental advancement of the needle. For RF ablation procedures, the needle guide and transducer can be removed easily while the needle is left in place.

As with all of B-K Medical's surgical transducers, the 8814 is compatible with a variety of modern sterilization techniques.

Facts about B-K Medical
B-K Medical, a wholly owned subsidiary of Analogic Corporation (NASDAQ: ALOG), specializes in the development and production of diagnostic ultrasound equipment. The company is recognized as a world leader in developing ultrasound scanners specially designed for surgery and for the investigation of urological disorders. The product line also includes scanners for other applications, such as gynecological examinations, fetal scanning, and radiology.

B-K Medical is represented in 60 countries, with subsidiary sales companies in the U.S., Belgium, the Netherlands, Germany, Italy, Norway, Sweden, the U.K., and Singapore. An extensive network of distributors connects B-K Medical with Eastern Europe, the Middle East, Asia, and the rest of the world. The company has 330 employees, 230 of whom are located in Denmark.

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