Fischer wins Columbia purchase deal

Fischer Imaging of Denver has signed a preferred-provider purchasing

deal with hospital giant Columbia Healthcare. The agreement covers

Fischer's Mammotest Plus breast biopsy system, Mammovision digital

spot mammography device, and Digital Traumex III trauma radiography

system. Under the deal, Fischer has a pre-negotiated agreement

to provide the systems to Columbia's 330 hospitals and 130 ambulatory

surgery centers.