Turkey's Locally Developed MRI Device
Turkish Defence Manufacturer ASELSAN has oriented its focus to the health sector using its knowledge to develop a Magnetic Resonance Imaging Device. In order to decrease the country's outside dependency, the Company is planning to manufacture High-Frequency X-Ray Generator in addition to Digital X-Ray Device and Magnetic Resonance Imaging Systems actually at the designing phase.The company plans to develop medical devices in three different areas as “imaging, diagnosis and life support” in the field of health technologies.
Not to mention that the defense contractor was also accepted last year to the Scientific and Technological Research Council of Turkey's (TÜBÄ°TAK) Industrial Innovation Network Mechanism (SAYEM) program, which was established to develop a High Value-Added Product Group.The company is now continuing the preparations for an Industry Cooperation Project tender opened by the Turkish Health Ministry for the production of five medical devices: Magnetic Resonance Imaging, Computed Tomography, Ultrasonography as well as bedside monitor and digital radiography systems.The tender is scheduled for July 30 and the commitments to be made regarding domestic production, technology transfer to the country, investment and export will be taken into consideration by the ministry.
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Evaluating Collaborations with Global Firms
ASELSAN has taken into consideration the possibilities of cooperation with local medical device manufacturers. Like the joint project launched last year in collaboration with the Istanbul-based, Metsis, aiming to develop defibrillators (electroshock devices).The device is supposed to be released onto the market within this year.
The company also aims for cooperation with domestic and international companies and research centers to develop mammography, coagulation measuring devices, glucose monitoring system, heart-lung pump and mechanical ventilator devices.
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Source: Anadolu Agency (AA)