Imaging Dynamics signs OEM agreement in China, nets N.Y. installs

Imaging Dynamics Company (IDC) has signed an OEM agreement with Beijing Wandong Medical Equipment Co. Ltd. (WDM) to incorporate the IDC Xplorer detector into its line of digital x-ray products.

WDM is a large manufacturer and distributor of x-ray products in China, servicing 30,000 customers through its network of over 80 dealers in Mainland China.

In related news, a number of New York healthcare organizations converting to digital have selected IDC's Xplorer 1600 DR system.

DRA Imaging (Poughkeepsie), Seaport Orthopedic Associates in Manhattan and Scarsdale Medical Group have all purchased multiple IDC Xplorer 1600 units from New York Imaging Inc., IDC's regional distributor.

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