Early days

March 21, 1985

Early days

Mammography is introduced as a screening program in Sweden. Björn Ericson begins the development of Cytoguide.

Development

January 8, 1986

Development

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

Philips

May 8, 1987

Philips

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

US market

The first installation of Cytoguide is implemented and sales are accelerating the US market.

Loyal costumers

November 1, 1990

Loyal costumers

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

Toshiba

May 14, 1994

Toshiba

Toshiba becomes a customer of Turon MedTech.

New management

January 5, 2000

New management

Turon Medtech AB breaks out from Turon AB under Jonas Lindquist’s management

Medifuture

July 17, 2008

Medifuture

Collaboration begins with the Korean mammography manufacturer, Medifuture.

Siemens

April 9, 2009

Siemens

Cooperation with Siemens begins.

Alengers and Adani

January 4, 2012

Alengers and Adani

Alengers and Adani become customers of Turon MedTech.

Additional features

September 10, 2015

Additional features

Cytoguide is upgraded with various additional features such as light indication for ease of use.

X-ray

September 23, 2017

X-ray

Cytoguide is upgraded with X-ray needle steering.

Laax

January 2, 2018

Laax

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

Lateral biopsy

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

Tactile feedback

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