Haifu () is a company founded in 1999 and headquartered in
Chongqing
Chongqing ( or ; ; Sichuanese dialects, Sichuanese pronunciation: , Standard Mandarin pronunciation: ), Postal Romanization, alternately romanized as Chungking (), is a Direct-administered municipalities of China, municipality in Southwes ...
, China, which is a leading manufacturer of non-invasive
ultrasound therapeutic systems for both malignant and benign
tumors.
In October 2005, the National Engineering Research Center of Ultrasound Medicine was built in Haifu. China's Development and Reform Commission planned to create top 10 national engineering research centers in 10 key fields. The one in Haifu is the only one in the digital medical device field.
Haifu is a medical device manufacturer, producing
High-intensity focused ultrasound (HIFU) equipment. The HIFU machines produced are CE certified.
The company sells in foreign markets and was noted in a ''
China Daily'' article as an example of Chinese businesses manufacturing goods of higher sophistication for the international market.
The company exported a HIFU unit to Oxford University Hospitals NHS Trust (
Churchill Hospital
The Churchill Hospital is a teaching hospital in Oxford, England. It is managed by the Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.
History
The original hospital on the site was built in 1940 with the intention of providing medical aid to ...
) in 2002.
The installed base for the product includes 24 medical institutions in 14 countries.
References
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Chinese companies established in 1999
Technology companies established in 1999
Medical technology companies of China
Manufacturing companies based in Chongqing
Ultrasound
Chinese brands