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2014年12月17日—Volcanoisaleaderinintravascularultrasound(IVUS)andfractionalflowreserve(FFR)cathetermeasurementsusedintheinterventional ...

December 17, 2014 — Philips Healthcare and Volcano Corp. entered into a definitive merger agreement, where Philips will purchase shares of Volcano for a total price of about $1 billion.

The purchase will enable Philips to further expand its advanced imaging capabilities of its angiography suite. Volcano is a leader in intravascular ultrasound (IVUS) and fractional flow reserve (FFR) catheter measurements used in the interventional cardiology cath lab. The additional technology will enhance Philips angiography imaging system suite offerings.

The board of directors of Volcano has unanimously approved the transaction and recommends the offer to its shareholders. The transaction is expected to close in the first quarter of 2015. 

In the last few years, Philips has created a leading image-guided therapy business through strategic investments in R&D, partnerships and tec...