iCRco Signs Distribution Agreement With GE Healthcare

iCRco, a manufacturer of innovative digital x-ray solutions, has signed a distribution agreement with GE Healthcare, a unit of General Electric Company, for its computed radiography (CR) systems.

Under this distribution contract, GE Healthcare will provide access to the iCRco products through the GE distribution network to selected countries in Europe, the Middle East and Africa.

Mark Valentine, President and COO of iCRco, said: "We believe that GE Healthcare has strong foundations and presence in these markets and we have the solutions to fit the needs of their customers. iCRco has been expanding its European facilities and support networks over the last year to prepare for this partnership. I believe that our relationship with GE Healthcare will push us to achieve even greater standards and develop even better products in the future, which will benefit both our companies and all our customers."

iCRco, Inc., based in Torrance, CA, is an established, privately-held, global leader in providing innovative digital x-ray imaging solutions, including a complete suite of x-ray imaging hardware, PACS, imaging software and integrated solutions for the medical, chiropractic, dental, veterinary and non-destructive testing markets. Founded in 1990 by Stephen Neushul, iCRco has introduced several innovative technologies with their direct digital radiography, computed radiography, film digitizer and PACS product lines. In 2002 iCRco introduced the first computed radiography machine to have True Flat Scan Path™. This technology ensures phosphor plates never leaves the cassette and produces life time artifact free digital x-ray images. These revolutionary products enable iCRco customers to experience the true low cost of ownership of digital x-ray imaging.
iCRco Military Division is a separate facility with the purpose of supplying and servicing military and governmental business. iCRco was awarded the US Military contract for portable CR systems in 2008 and has been fulfilling VertX orders monthly.
About GE Healthcare:
GE Healthcare provides transformational medical technologies that will shape a new age of patient care. GE Healthcare’s expertise in medical imaging and information technologies, medical diagnostics, patient monitoring systems, disease research, drug discovery and biopharmaceutical manufacturing technologies is dedicated to detecting disease earlier and helping physicians tailor treatment for individual patients. GE Healthcare offers a broad range of services to improve productivity in healthcare and enable healthcare providers to better diagnose, treat and manage patients with conditions such as cancer, neurological and cardiovascular diseases.
GE Healthcare is a $14 billion unit of General Electric Company (NYSE: GE) that is headquartered in the United Kingdom. Worldwide, GE Healthcare employs more than 42,500 people committed to serving healthcare professionals and their patients in more than 100 countries.