FROM INVENTION TO SUCCESS
About Turon Medtech
Turon MedTech is the inventor of Cytoguide – the world’s first fully automated positioning tool for breast biopsy. We are also the leading independent provider of stereotactic instruments for breast biopsy. The company is characterized by long-term thinking, experience, expertise, flexibility, high customer service, fast delivery, close collaboration with customers and suppliers, as well as customer driven and efficient development.
1985
Mammography is introduced as a screening program in Sweden. Björn Ericson begins the development of Cytoguide.
1986
The first prototype of Cytoguide is presented. The system is further developed in cooperation with Philips in Germany.
1987
Cytoguide is put into use at the University Hospital in Kiel and then begins to be marketed and sold globally via Philips.
1990
Planmed becomes a customer of Turon MedTech and has since been one of the company’s most loyal customers.
1994
Toshiba becomes a customer of Turon MedTech.
2000
Turon Medtech AB breaks out from Turon AB under Jonas Lindquist’s management.
2008
Collaboration begins with the Korean mammography manufacturer, Medifuture.
2009
Cooperation with Siemens begins.
2012
Allengers and Adani become customers of Turon MedTech.
2015
Cytoguide is upgraded with various additional features such as light indication for ease of use.
2017
Cytoguide updated for tomosynthesis guided biopsy.
Quick mount adapter for fully transparent tomosynthesis guided Fine and Core needle breast biopsy.
2017
Inhouse 3D-printing for rapid prototype development.
SLA- and FDM-printing.
2018
Full support for lateral and vertical vacuum assisted biopsy.
Specific adaption with optimized design for all major vacuum assisted needles.
2019
Introducing lateral holder for fine and core needle breast biopsy.
2020
New tactile feedback buttons.
Updated hand control for manual movement with tactile feedback in buttons.
2021
Upgraded electronics in the Cytoguide, electronic box and hand control.
2023
Opened R&D office in Halmstad
2024
Cytosafe – We´re developing a new needle holder based on feedback from customers and market research. The new product is intended to simplify the use for the customer, both related to maintaining sterility and with using the correct gauge.
