S&S Technology division of S&S X-Ray Products, Inc. serves as the marketing, manufacturing, research and development headquarters for S&S X-Ray, S&S RADX, S&S Par Scientific and S&S MedCart product lines. This family of companies incorporates excellence in design, electronic circuitry, engineering and fabrication, resulting in patents for several of its products.

As part of its creation in 1999, S&S Technology moved into a new 155,000 square foot facility in Houston, Texas, where most S&S Technology products distributed in the United States are now manufactured.

Mission Statement
S&S Technology responds to the needs of our customers by providing creative and innovative product development and manufacturing solutions that transcend today's market challenges and lead us toward total customer satisfaction. Background Since its founding in 1947, S&S X-Ray Products has brought efficiency to the radiology diagnostic reading room. Having initially manufactured light boxes and darkroom equipment in collaboration with local radiologists, the company designed the first MV200A motorized viewer in the late 1960s, facilitating film reading and improving turnaround times.

In order to offer more motorized viewer models, S&S X-Ray acquired then competitor RADX Technology in 1986 and expanded to form a European operation, RADX, S.A. In the following years, other radiology related companies such as InfiMed and Par Scientific were added to the product mix.

The S&S MedCart product line, previously called MMP MedCart, originated at Modern Metal Products in Greensboro, North Carolina, which once served as a manufacturing division for S&S X-Ray. In 1999, cart manufacturing relocated to Houston.

Product Lines
S&S X-Ray and S&S RADX illuminators and motorized viewers help automate film interpretation in radiology reading rooms worldwide. The sophistication of these machines extends to the user interface, as radiologists comfortable with stationary light boxes easily adapt to RADX's horizontal belt systems and S&S X-Ray's vertical panel and belt viewers. Most recent product offerings include the Digital Viewing Station (DVS) and the Mammography Workstation (MWS). Both of these products allow radiology departments to transition easily from film to a fully digital environment, using an ergonomically designed, functional workstation. The lower section of these stations support monitors for evaluating digital images, while the upper part holds a motorized viewer or a standard x-ray illuminator for comparing newer images to earlier hard-copy images.

S&S Par Scientific offers patient immobilization products and systems that produce radiation blocks and compensating filters for radiation therapy. These product lines represent a growing field for S&S Technology, one that helps maintain treatment accuracy and patient comfort during a therapy session. The DigiCut and DigiMill systems may be networked to the treatment-planning computer, reducing block and filter cutting time and increasing accuracy. The VacFix and Thermoplastic patient immobilization systems allow radiation departments to create and store a reusable mold for each patient, decreasing setup time and increasing overall accuracy and reproducibility.

Under the S&S MedCart brand name, S&S Technology designs and manufactures unit dose, point-of-care and procedure carts. S&S MedCart products are used in emergency rooms, by pharmacy and nursing staff, and by anesthesiologists in the surgical suite. These carts offer a unique automated locking system, and each is custom-made per customer requirements. S&S MedCart has recently revamped its product line to suit the changing hospital environment. The new Partner Cart Series unit-dose and multi-purpose carts straddle the line between convenience and security by supporting multiple users and tracking cart access, providing at-a-glance information about drawer status, and automatically capturing partially close drawers. Other new products, such as the Assistant Cart and Partner POC models, combine point-of-care mobility with unit-dose distribution to support hospitals with decentralized pharmacy systems. Specialized carts for educational and other uses are also manufactured.

Turn-Key Projects
S&S Technology supports turn-key projects via an in-house R&D group comprising individuals from Engineering, Sheet Metal Fabrication, Marketing and Production. This capability allows S&S Technology to respond rapidly to requests for custom or original equipment manufacturer products. To support both in-house and external customers, S&S Technology operates a state-of-the-art sheet metal fabrication center and powder-coat paint shop that cover 80,000 square feet of the Houston facility. These groups can satisfy a broad range of design specifications with quality mechanical and electrical assemblies.

Markets/Customers
S&S Technology markets its products worldwide through an independent sales organization and via dealer/distributors. RADX S.A. distributes viewers to the European market.

Regulatory Status
All S&S Technology products are designed and built with the highest quality standards. Moreover, the manufacturing facility in Houston is certified to the FDA's GMP quality standards. Viewers built in Switzerland receive CE marking for European distribution.

Locations
S&S Technology is located in Houston, Texas. RADX Europe S.A. sales and manufacturing are in Fleurier, Switzerland.
 

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