Chinese Military Hospital Becomes First User of Intuitive Surgical’s Robotic
Surgical System In The Chinese Mainland
BETHESDA, Md, Nov. 3 /Xinhua-PRNewswire/ -- Chindex International, Inc.
(NASDAQ: CHDX), a leading independent American provider of western healthcare
products and services in the People’s Republic of China, announced that it
has concluded the first mainland China sale of a Da Vinci(R) Surgical System,
manufactured by Intuitive Surgical (NASDAQ: ISRG), the innovator and market
leader in surgical robotics. The system was purchased by and will be
installed at the People’s Liberation Army 301 General Hospital in Beijing,
one of the most highly regarded multi-disciplinary surgical skills centers in
China.
Roberta Lipson, Chindex President and CEO, commented from Beijing, "We
are pleased to announce our first robotic surgical system sale in mainland
China. It will offer Chinese surgeons exposure to this ground-breaking
technology that has become the global gold standard in minimally invasive
surgery. The installation of this system at PLA 301 Hospital in Beijing will
provide unprecedented surgeon dexterity and control, enhance the level of
patient care and serve as a national focal point to drive interest and demand
for robotic surgery throughout China."
About Chindex International, Inc.
Chindex is an American healthcare company that provides healthcare
services and supplies medical capital equipment, instrumentation and products
to the Chinese marketplace, including Hong Kong. It provides healthcare
services through the operations of its United Family Hospitals and Clinics, a
network of private primary care hospitals and affiliated ambulatory clinics
in China. The Company’s hospital network currently operates in the Beijing
and Shanghai metropolitan areas. The Company sells medical products
manufactured by various major multinational companies, including Siemens AG,
which is the Company’s exclusive distribution partner for the sale and
servicing of color doppler ultrasound systems. It also arranges financing
packages for the supply of medical products to hospitals in China utilizing
the export loan and loan guarantee programs of both the U.S. Export-Import
Bank and the German KfW Development Bank. With twenty-five years of
experience, 950 employees, and operations in China, Hong Kong, the United
States and Germany, the Company’s strategy is to expand its cross-cultural
reach by providing leading edge healthcare technologies, quality products and
services to Greater China’s professional communities. Further company
information may be found at the Company’s websites, http://www.chindex.com
and http://www.unitedfamilyhospitals.com .
About Intuitive Surgical:
Intuitive Surgical, Inc., headquartered in Sunnyvale, California, is the
global technology leader in the rapidly emerging field of robotic-assisted,
minimally invasive surgery (MIS). Intuitive Surgical develops, manufactures
and markets robotic technologies designed to improve clinical outcomes and
help patients return more quickly to active and productive lives. The
company’s mission is to extend the benefits of minimally invasive surgery to
the broadest possible base of patients. More information is available at
http://www.intuitivesurgical.com and http://www.davinciprostatectomy.com .
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