ViVid Imaging and Swiss Medical Care sign strategic agreement in the US


(September 25, 2006)

Swiss Medical Care (SMC), a Swiss company focused on innovative solutions for diagnostic imaging/contrast media delivery and ViVid imaging, the largest independent contrast injector service, sales and parts support company in the United States, announced today that they have entered into a long-term sales and service partnership.

ViVid imaging is the exclusive service representative of Swiss Medical Care in the United States for the new Multi-dose, Syringe-less CT Expres III™ contrast media injector. ViVid imaging is a distributor of Swiss Medical Care products. "This agreement represents a major step in our growing success around the CT Expres III™, combining the quality of our products with the quality of ViVid’s service organization for the direct benefit of every customer in the U.S.” says Dr. F. Neftel, CEO of Swiss Medical Care. "ViVid's unmatched service capacities combined with the cost effectiveness and user friendliness of Swiss Medical Care CT-Expres III™ will result in an unparalleled option for radiology teams and institutions" says Dr F. Cornu, VP marketing and sales of Swiss Medical Care.

“We welcome the opportunity to be a part of this exceptional product and the SMC team. The CT-Expres III™ exemplifies SMC’s achievement for delivering quality products while ushering in a new era of contrast injection technology”, says Scott Scofield, President of ViVid imaging.

About ViVid Imaging:

ViVid imaging is the leading independent service provider for contrast injector service support in the United States. Our dedicated team of technicians and support staff ensure 24/7 coverage where and when your need it. ViVid imaging means more than just affordable service. We stock the largest supply of injector parts outside the OEM and our Depot Centre is the only non OEM to offer board level repairs. Combine this with an advanced dispatch and online client accessed CMMS system and you have the ViVid AdvantageTM.

About CT Expres III:

CT Expres III is adding a novel third line to the injector to perform Saline flush directly from a bag in addition to the two up to 500ml Contrast Media bottles. In addition, the CT Expres III offers multiple programming capabilities, for both Angiographic CT and conventional CT procedures, making the best use of Saline procedure before, during and after each Contrast Media phase.

About SMC – Swiss Medical Care:

Swiss Medical Care SA (SMC) was founded in 2003, when Debiotech SA and a Group of Private Investors created a company specialising in sales and marketing of innovative products in the field of Diagnostic Imaging. Swiss Medical Care’s first product portfolio: "CT Exprés™ " is the result of over 6 years of development targeted at better satisfying customer’s needs, cost containment considerations and safety concerns.

SMC – Swiss Medical Care SA Le Portique, Av. De Sévelin 28 CH 1004 Lausanne Switzerland Tel: +41 21 623 60 30 Fax: +41 21 623 60 31 Web: www.swissmedcare.com Email: info@swissmedcare.com