BK Medical, a wholly owned subsidiary of Analogic Corporation, has recently won the 2011 Frost & Sullivan North American Product Differentiation Excellence of the Year Award in the Surgical Ultrasound Market.

“Our noteworthy accomplishments in ultrasound reflect innovation and excellence in product engineering and design, which is evidenced by our comprehensive range of ultrasound systems, including Advanced Robotics Ultrasound Technology, the industry’s first complete imaging solution for robotic-assisted surgery that includes the Flex Focus 700 Ultrasound System,” said Lars Shaw, Analogic’s vice president of Global Marketing, in a release.

“We are committed to providing our customers with the most advanced ultrasound imaging modalities, and we are truly honored to be recognized by Frost & Sullivan in the Product Differentiation Excellence category,” he added.

BK‘s engineers work closely with clinicians worldwide to develop innovative ultrasound solutions with superior imaging capabilities for a wide range of procedures.

A premium performance ultrasound system, the Flex Focus 700 has been designed by the company’s engineers to address the breadth of general imaging applications. It offers premium performance in surgery and general imaging and enables physicians to deliver state-of-the-art diagnostic imaging to their patients with confidence.

The BK Power Pack is a full back-up power solution for the Flex Focus 700 and Flex Focus 400 ultrasound systems. Officials said that it ensures plug-free imaging for up to four hours with potential improvements to workflow and reductions in patient wait times.

The Flex Focus 700, Flex Focus 400, and the Pro Focus Ultraview systems use IQPAC technology, which combines the company’s proprietary enhanced tissue definition and angular compound imaging technologies to optimize the ultrasound image.

In related news, BK Medical recently showcased its innovative Flex Focus 700 ultrasound system and BK Power Pack at the 13th World Congress of the World Federation for Ultrasound in Medicine and Biology (WFUMB), in conjunction with the 35th joint meeting of the Austrian, German and Swiss Societies for Ultrasound in Medicine, and Euroson 2011.