Korean medtech startup VUNO signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Visual Medica, one of the largest PACS (Picture Archiving and Communication System) companies in Latin America (LATAM). Through this agreement, VUNO plans to integrate and jointly promote four of the VUNO Med image diagnostic assistance AI solutions that obtained European CE certification, based on Visual Medica’s local network in South America.
The four VUNO Med® solutions included in the agreement are VUNO Med®-Chest X-RayTM, VUNO Med®–LungCT AITM, VUNO Med®-DeepBrain® and VUNO Med®-BoneAgeTM. Through their first collaboration, the two companies will present a demo of the integrated solution to introduce VUNO’s solutions at the Colombian Conference of Radiology (hereinafter CCR 2022), which will be held for three days from May 12 – 14 in Cartagena, Colombia. In addition, the Association of Colombian Radiology invited VUNO radiology specialist to invite Dr. Eun Kyoung Hong to present during the CCR Academic Program to participate in an AI Academic Panel to discuss AI and how radiologists can incorporate AI / medical technology can in clinical workflows.
Yeha Lee, CEO of VUNO said, “This MOU between VUNO and Visual Medica is particularly meaningful, as it will allow both companies to supply advanced medical AI technology to radiologists and clinicians – increasing access to impactful medical technology and improving the quality, consistency and accuracy of diagnostic decisions in both the domestic and foreign medical institutions.”
Carlos Castro, Head of Business Development at Visual Medica, said, “We are enthusiastic about initiating our partnership with VUNO. This partnership will allow Visual Medica to integrate AI solutions into our VM CLOUD solutions offering the latest medical technology to our clients across the LATAM region in alignment with our strategy. Our customers will benefit by introducing the newest breakthrough AI solutions to their clinical workflow and have access to impactful medical technology.”
