Early days
March 21, 1985

Mammography is introduced as a screening program in Sweden. Björn Ericson begins the development of Cytoguide.
Development
January 8, 1986

The first prototype of Cytoguide is presented. The system is further developed in cooperation with Philips in Germany.
Philips
May 8, 1987

Cytoguide is put into use at the University Hospital in Kiel and then begins to be marketed and sold globally via Philips.
US market
February 22, 1989

The first installation of Cytoguide is implemented and sales are accelerating the US market.
Loyal costumers
November 1, 1990

Planmed becomes a customer of Turon MedTech and has since been one of the company’s most loyal customers.
Toshiba
May 14, 1994

Toshiba becomes a customer of Turon MedTech.
New management
January 5, 2000

Turon Medtech AB breaks out from Turon AB under Jonas Lindquist’s management
Medifuture
July 17, 2008

Collaboration begins with the Korean mammography manufacturer, Medifuture.
Siemens
April 9, 2009

Cooperation with Siemens begins.
Alengers and Adani
January 4, 2012

Alengers and Adani become customers of Turon MedTech.
Additional features
September 10, 2015

Cytoguide is upgraded with various additional features such as light indication for ease of use.
X-ray
September 23, 2017

Cytoguide is upgraded with X-ray needle steering.
Laax
January 2, 2018

Cytoguide updated for tomosynthesis guided biopsy Quick mount (Laax) adapter for fully transparent tomosynthesis guided Fine and Core needle breast biopsy
Lateral biopsy
July 11, 2019

Full support for lateral approach biopsy Existing holder design covers vacuum assisted biopsy New needle holder, a quick mount (Laax) fully flexible lateral needle holder for Fine, Core and Marker approach
Tactile feedback
November 14, 2020

New tactile feedback buttons Updated hand control for manual movement with tactile feedback in bottoms