A new lightweight handheld ultrasound unit may soon be on the U.S. market. The FDA has cleared for sale the Mobilsonic VUE100, a low-cost device weighing less than three pounds. The system was developed by Mobilsonic and will be distributed in the U.S.
A new lightweight handheld ultrasound unit may soon be on the U.S. market. The FDA has cleared for sale the Mobilsonic VUE100, a low-cost device weighing less than three pounds. The system was developed by Mobilsonic and will be distributed in the U.S. by Bierley Ultrasound.
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