Samsung Medison Acquisition News – Samsung Medison Acquires French AI startup Sonio

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Sonio has developed a variety of cloud-based diagnostic IT solutions and AI diagnostic assistance functions for Ob-Gyn real-time reporting, including auto-extraction of ultrasound planes from cine clips as well as real-time ultrasound image quality evaluation and feedback.

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Sonio’s AI diagnostic assistant function “Detect”, which received FDA 510(k) clearance, provides accurate feedback on ultrasound examination quality and demonstrates remarkable performance with over 90% sensitivity in recognizing fetal ultrasound views.

Samsung Medison CEO Kyu Tae Yoo said, “With the workforce shortages affecting the global healthcare industry, the real-time ultrasound exam guidance and quality assurance developed by Sonio is becoming more relevant to ensure high quality care. We look forward to combining Sonio’s and Samsung’s advanced engineering to enhance our ultrasound roadmap and introduce next generation AI technologies to the market. We will focus on innovations designed to enhance exam quality, efficiency, and ultimately improve patient care.”

Sonio CEO and Co-founder Cécile Brosset said, .“Alongside Samsung Medison, we are excited to make significant strides in the maternal care industry. In addition, Sonio plans to continue to advance medical reporting technology and diagnostic software globally, including for underserved areas in healthcare” Tracy Bury, the General Manager of the Women’s Health business at Boston Imaging, a subsidiary of Samsung Electronics America, added, “We look forward to including Sonio's AI technologies and reporting software into our Women's Health ecosystem of digital solutions, which includes our cutting-edge tele-sonography solution, SonoSync™, and our ultrasound management tool, S-Hub.”

In the future, the two companies plan to combine their expertise and expand footprint to OB-GYN and maternal-fetal medicine and fetal therapy specialized departments .

About Samsung Medison 

Samsung Medison is a global leading medical device company, specializing in diagnostic imaging devices. With a mission to bring health and well-being of people's lives, the company is committed to create a new future for medical professionals and patients around the world across various medical fields. In 2011, Samsung Medison became an affiliate company of Samsung Electronics, integrating world's best IT, image processing, semiconductor and communication technologies into medical devices. 

About Sonio 

Sonio is a highly customizable workflow and practice management solution powered by AI for automation, efficiency, and quality control. "Sonio AI-enhanced¹ software empowers ultrasound practitioners and readers. Sonio assists them in performing every prenatal examination to their highest quality standards, ensuring the completeness of each examination, streamlining their workflow, and in prenatal diagnosis. Sonio is based on over five years of research and collaboration between leading experts in fetal medicine and AI.