Samsung Medison, a medical device unit of Samsung Electronics that specializes in developing diagnostic imaging devices, said on Wednesday it plans to acquire Sonio, a Paris-based startup that makes AI-powered software for ultrasound workflows, for about $92.7 million (KRW 126 billion).
The French startup’s AI assistant is aimed at helping obstetricians and gynecologists with the evaluation and documentation of ultrasound exams. It has received regulatory clearance in the United States (FDA 510(k)) for Sonio Detect, a product that uses deep learning algorithms to improve the image quality of ultrasound scans in real time.
Samsung Medison said Sonio’s software would help it bring better AI-driven imaging workflows to the market. Samsung Electronics, which owns a 68.45% stake in the medical device unit, acquired Medison for $22 million in 2011.
Samsung said in a statement…
