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Chronos® Nominated for The 2020 Prix Galien Award: Best Medical Device
The prestigious Prix Galien Award recognizes outstanding achievements in five categories that improve the global human condition: medicines, research work, medical devices, e-health, and accompanying patients.
“This nomination not only highlights the breakthrough technology behind Chronos® in high-level disinfection, but the unrivaled team that worked to develop and bring it to market. An innovation with the potential to make a significant impact in reducing cross-infection over repeated use of ultrasound transducers as a vector for pathogen transmission,” said Clement Deshays, CEO of Germitec. “The innovation improves ultrasound examination environment at the patient’s bedside, and in particular in the context of ultrasound-guided procedures and pulmonary ultrasound examinations in emergency, intensive care or resuscitation.”
Discover this year's candidates and stay tuned to find out who the winners will be: https://www.prixgalien.fr/candidats/
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