Siemens announces distribution agreement with Platinum Medical

Siemens Medical Solutions has established a distribution agreement for sales of mobile C-arm fluoroscopy products in the United States with Platinum Medical Inc. of Hebron, Ky., a national distribution company specializing in the sales and marketing of surgical imaging equipment and ancillary products.

Under the terms of the agreement, Siemens will provide product, technical service and marketing resources. Platinum will provide the mobile C-arm sales and clinical applications expertise.

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