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Planmed Verity® receives Honorary Mention in a Finnish design competition

The Finnish imaging equipment manufacturer Planmed Oy has received Honorary Mention for its Planmed Verity® Extremity Scanner, in the Finnish design competition Fennia Prize 2012. The objective of this international design competition for firms and companies is to support the production of high-standard products and services and to promote the competitiveness and internationalization of industry. Alongside high standard design, evaluation criteria include usability, environmental and social responsibility and impact on business.Planmed Verity® is designed to find subtle extremity fractures

Planmeca introduces a new analysis tool for planning orthodontic treatments

Planmeca Romexis® is a comprehensive software used by medical and dental professionals for acquiring, viewing and processing 2D and 3D images. Planmeca now introduces a new Cephalometric Analysis module to the software in order to facilitate the daily work of orthodontists around the world. The new and easy-to-use analysis tool brings valuable benefits to orthodontic planning and treatment. A cephalometric analysis is a study of the craniofacial relationships used particularly by orthodontists for orthodontic growth analysis, diagnosis, planning, follow-up and treatment outcome

Planmeca introduces a new analysis tool for planning orthodontic treatments

Planmeca Romexis® is a comprehensive software used by medical and dental professionals for acquiring, viewing and processing 2D and 3D images. Planmeca now introduces a new Cephalometric Analysis module to the software in order to facilitate the daily work of orthodontists around the world. The new and easy-to-use analysis tool brings valuable benefits to orthodontic planning and treatment.A cephalometric analysis is a study of the craniofacial relationships used particularly by orthodontists fororthodontic growth analysis, diagnosis, planning, follow-up and treatment outcome evaluation.

Finnish invention, Planmed Verity®, wins a jackpot at the 2012 Medical Design Excellence Awards

The Planmed Verity® Extremity Scanner wins the sought-after title: the 2012 Medical Design Excellence Award (MDEA) Gold Winner, and is also nominated “Best in Show”. MDEA is the premier awards competition for the medical technology community.The winning products were announced at the MDEA Presentation Ceremony held on Wednesday, May 23, 2012 in Philadelphia. Planmed Verity® Extremity Scanner is the Gold Winner of the Radiological and Electromechanical Devices category and was also selected “Best in Show” from all gold-winning products. Planmed Verity® is designed to find subtle extremity

Planmed Verity® selected as a finalist in the 2012 Medical Design Excellence Awards

The Planmed Verity® Extremity Scanner has been selected as a finalist in the Radiological and electromechanical devices category of the 2012 Medical Design Excellence Awards (MDEA) competition, the premier awards program for the medical technology community.Planmed Verity® is designed to find subtle extremity fractures at the first visit to the clinic – fractures that have been the most commonly missed using only 2D radiographs. Planmed Verity Extremity Scanner is a unique solution to the problem with fast 3D imaging at the point of care. It is intended for pre- and postoperative imaging

Planmeca ProMax 3D ProFace awarded with the “red dot award: product design 2012”

The multipurpose 3D imaging unit by Planmeca Oy convinced the 30-member international expert jury of the “red dot award: product design 2012”. Manufacturers from all over the world had submitted a total of 4,515 designs to the renowned product competition. Planmeca ProMax 3D ProFace inspired the experts and received the globally sought-after red dot for its fine design language in the product category of Life Science and Medicine. Planmeca ProMax 3D ProFace is a unique combination of a CBVT imaging unit and 3D photo system that produces a realistic 3D face photo in addition to a 3D X-ray

Planmeca ProMax 3D ProFace awarded with the “red dot award: product design 2012”

The multipurpose 3D imaging unit by Planmeca Oy convinced the 30-member international expert jury of the “red dot award: product design 2012”. Manufacturers from all over the world had submitted a total of 4,515 designs to the renowned product competition. Planmeca ProMax 3D ProFace inspired the experts and received the globally sought-after red dot for its fine design language in the product category of Life Science and Medicine.Planmeca ProMax 3D ProFace is a unique combination of a CBVT imaging unit and 3D photo system that produces a realistic 3D face photo in addition to a 3D X-ray

Planmed Verity Extremity Scanner awarded with “red dot award: product design 2012” design prize

Planmed Oy’s new 3D imaging unit for orthopaedic imaging convinced the 30-member international expert jury of the “red dot award: product design 2012”. Manufacturers from all over the world submitted a total of 4,515 designs to the renowned product competition. With its high design quality, Planmed Verity inspired the experts. It received the globally sought-after red dot in the product category of Life Science and Medicine.Planmed Verity is designed to find subtle extremity fractures at the first visit to the clinic – fractures that have been the most commonly missed using only 2D

Ice Hockey World Championship 2012 in Helsinki uses advanced medical and dental equipment from Planmeca Group

Planmeca Group participates in organizing the World Championships in Ice Hockey this spring by providing a Planmed Verity Extremity Scanner and Planmeca Compact i dental care unit for the on-site emergency room at Helsinki Arena. The Planmed Verity  extremity scanner is an all new approach to orthopedic imaging that helps to detect the often missed fractures in the extremities. Planmed Verity acquires an accurate 3D image with a lower radiation dose than traditional CTs. Thanks to its anatomy-specific design, Planmed Verity also offers a unique new application:

Ice Hockey World Championship 2012 in Helsinki use advanced medical and dental equipment from Planmeca Group

Planmeca Group participates in organizing the World Championships in Ice Hockey this spring by providing a Planmed Verity® Extremity Scanner and Planmeca CompactTM i dental care unit for the on-site emergency room at Helsinki Arena.The Planmed Verity extremity scanner is an all new approach to orthopedic imaging that helps to detect the often missed fractures in the extremities. Planmed Verity acquires an accurate 3D image with a lower radiation dose than traditional CTs. Thanks to its anatomy-specific design, Planmed Verity also offers a unique new application: weight-bearing imaging.

Planmeca’s unique dental education concept takes over South East Asia

Planmeca Oy further strengthens its position as a preferred university supplier of the dental field. The latest delivery agreement was signed with the International Islamic University Malaysia (IIUM). In co-operation with its local distributor Amedix sdn. Bhd Planmeca equips IIUM with 173 Planmeca Compact i dental units, one Planmeca Sovereign dental unit along with three Planmeca ProMax 3D imaging equipment, and 7 digital Planmeca Intra and Planmeca ProSensor intraoral imaging systems. Since 2006 Planmeca’s dental education concept has been chosen by more than twenty major dental

Planmeca and Materialise Dental announce co-operation

The Finnish dental equipment manufacturer Planmeca Oy and Belgium-based Materialise Dental started a joint effort that benefits users of Planmeca ProMax 3D imaging devices. Planmeca ProMax 3D users now can directly order Materialise Dental SurgiGuide® drill guides based on the implant planning done in the Planmeca Romexis software. The Planmeca ProMax 3D customers can order Materialise Dental SurgiGuide® drill guides directly from Planmeca Romexis software. This opens new perspectives for Planmeca’s cone beam users, who can transfer their implant planning from the Planmeca Romexis

FDA clearance for Planmed Nuance Excel Full-Field Digital Mammography (FFDM) system

On September 23, 2011 the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued 510(k) approval letter for the Planmed Nuance Excel full-field digital mammography system.Planmed Nuance Excel FFDM System combines fast examination time, low radiation dose, and outstanding image quality. The system includes Planmed’s proprietary MaxView Breast Positioning System for enhanced tissue visibility, and Side Access patient positioning for optimal working ergonomics. “We are excited that we can now provide our unique, innovative digital mammography solutions also for women in theU.S., contributing to the

Planmeca honours its 40th anniversary by enlarging its premises

The Finnish dental equipment manufacturer Planmeca Oy enlarges its premises in Helsinki, Finland. After completing the new 118,000 square feet annex building, the company owns and occupies a total of 475,000 square feet of production and office space. The new facilities are located within a walking distance from the Planmeca headquarters. Planmeca’s product lines – dental care units, dental X-ray units and advanced imaging software – are known for their user-orientated and functional design, as well as latest technology, uncompromised hygiene, and advanced usability. The company has been

Planmeca donates top-level dental devices to the dental clinic in Japan tsunami region

The Finnish company Planmeca Oy, one of the world’s leading dental equipment manufacturers, announces its donation of a Planmeca Compact i dental unit along with a Planmeca ProMax 3D s imaging unit to the temporary dental clinic that is being set up by the Japanese government and Japan Dental Association in the tsunami region. ”We found out that there are temporary dental clinics to be established in Tohoku region with the support of Japanese government. We would like to do our share in contributing to the rebuilding efforts of this tsunami-ridden region. With these dental devices modern,

New Planmeca ProMax 3D ProFace system enables safer and faster facial surgeries

Planmeca introduces Planmeca ProMax 3D ProFace – a unique CBVT imaging unit with integrated 3D face scan system. This true 3D application is designed to fulfil the most diverse diagnostic needs of today’s maxillofacial and dental professionals. The Planmeca ProMax 3D ProFace unit acquires patient’s facial 3D photo in a radiation-free process giving the medical or dental professional opportunity to plan operations and document the follow-up images. Planmeca is first to introduce an integrated 3D unit producing a realistic 3D face photo in addition to traditional digital maxillofacial

Planmeca Compact i Touch – Fully integrated touch panel for excellent usability and workflow

Planmeca has launched the new generation Planmeca Compact i dental unit with an integrated 4.3 inch touch panel. The dynamic user interface adapts to the selected instrument and displays all relevant functionalities at a touch of the fingertip. The touch panel technology provides the opportunity to fully enjoy the benefits of a digital dental unit in the daily clinical work. The intuitive use of the Planmeca Compact i dental unit and enhanced infection control are the main design outcomes of the streamlined new user interface. The dental unit is made simple to use by displaying clear

Planmeca ProMax 3D Mid – an optimal volume size for every 3D imaging application

[Planmeca ProMax 3D Mid X-ray unit with cephalostat] Planmeca introduces a new product for the acknowledged Planmeca ProMax 3D concept. The Planmeca ProMax 3D Mid provides an extended selection of 3D volume sizes combined with traditional 2D panoramic and cephalometric imaging. Planmeca ProMax 3D Mid offers the user an optimal volume size for every application requiring 3D imaging; E.g. for endodontics requiring high resolution, implantology requiring images with a smaller Field of View, and for orthodontics requiring large image sizes. The volume sizes range from 34 x 42 mm to 16 x

New Planmeca iRomexis application together with Planmeca Online service enables sharing of images to mobile devices and between clinical partners

[Planmeca iRomexis application for iPhone]Planmeca introduces Planmeca iRomexis – an advanced mobile image viewing application for Apple iPhone and iPad devices. This comprehensively featured 2D and 3D image viewing application is designed to let users of Planmeca X-ray units utilise their investment to unprecedented extent. The Planmeca iRomexis application allows accessing images from anywhere in the world using Wi-Fi or 3G networks. Planmeca is first to introduce a free native Apple iPhone and iPad application with integrated 2D and 3D image viewer with true 3D surface model rendering

Planmed introduces a new mobile CT scanner for extremities at ECR 2011

Planmed Verity is a new, mobile CT scanner especially suitable for accurate orthopedic imaging of the extremities. Planmed Verity provides fast and accurate, yet low-dose 3D imaging of peripheral skeletal fractures and disorders at the Point-of-Care. Compactly sized, the device can be easily sited in any existing X-ray room, side-by-side with other imaging systems.“We are excited to expand our product portfolio into orthopedic imaging. Planmed Verity brings high-resolution, low-dose 3D imaging to the Point-of-Care in general X-ray rooms. There is no longer need to send extremity patients to

Planmed launches a new mobile CT scanner for extremities

Planmed Oy introduces the Planmed Verity, a completely new, mobile CT scanner for orthopedic imaging of the extremities. The Planmed Verity is a low dose imaging system that provides fast and accurate 3D imaging of peripheral skeletal fractures and disorders at the Point-of-Care. The compact device can be easily sited in any existing X-ray room, side-by-side with other imaging systems.“With Planmed Verity we are expanding our product portfolio to a completely new orthopedic imaging market and are excited to be introducing a truly unique product concept. The Planmed Verity enables the doctor

Planmeca ProMax represents Finnish technology at the EXPO 2010

Planmeca is one of the official partners of the Finnish pavilion at EXPO 2010 in Shanghai, China. The Planmeca ProMax is on display in the Finnish pavilion “Kirnu” throughout the exhibition and showcases pioneering Finnish technological innovation and design. The Planmeca ProMax is today’s most advanced hybrid 2D/3D unit for demanding dental and maxillofacial imaging. The main theme of EXPO 2010 is “Better city, better life”. Finland has built its exposition around the elements of a better life – well-being, competence and the environment – which also form a solid foundation for a better

Medical University of Vienna chooses Planmeca’s dental units

The Finnish company Planmeca Oy, one of the world’s leading dental equipment manufacturers, has signed an agreement to deliver dental units and auxiliary equipment to Bernhard Gottlieb University in Vienna, Austria. Planmeca has a recognised tradition of equipping dental universities around the world, with recent installations including teaching institutions in the US, Australia, Denmark, and Ireland. Planmeca will supply Bernhard Gottlieb University Clinic of Dentistry, part of the Medical University of Vienna, with 74 Planmeca Compact i dental units with balanced instrument arms, all

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