Active-Z is a low-cost, hand-held ultrasound probe testing device that provides biomedical engineering professionals with a point-of-measurement tool to rapidly and easily diagnose a suspected defective probe.
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TriMedx is a subsidiary of Medxcel, a $400 million organization with 1,500 employees worldwide.
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Due to its safe, non-invasive method to obtain images and expanded imaging capabilities, the reliance on ultrasound technology continues to escalate in the healthcare industry.
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