Siemens inks U.K. service pact

AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Aug 23, 2010

Siemens Healthcare of Erlangen, Germany, has signed a multimillion-dollar, 15-year managed equipment service agreement with Royal Bolton Hospital NHS Foundation Trust in the U.K.

During the first year of the contract, five digital radiography general x-ray rooms, three mobile x-ray systems, one fluoroscopy suite, and six ultrasound devices will be upgraded or replaced.

The hospital's existing MRI system will also undergo an upgrade to Siemens' Tim (Total imaging matrix) technology to extend its lifespan and enhance service delivery.

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