New Aurora Tabletop Field Generator at the 2010 SIR

March 12, 2010

WATERLOO, Canada-- NDI (Northern Digital Inc.), a world-leader in 3D measurement technology for medical, industrial and research applications, is pleased to announce it will be demonstrating a new Tabletop Field Generator (FG) for the Aurora Electromagnetic Tracking System at the Society of Interventional Radiology, 35th Annual Scientific Meeting, being held March 13th - 18th, 2010 in Tampa, FLA. NDI will be in Booth #1703.

At only 2.5 cm thick, the Tabletop FG is designed to be placed on a patient table, between the patient and the table. The FG incorporates a thin barrier that counteracts tracking distortions caused by conductive or ferromagnetic materials located below the FG. This allows the Tabletop FG to be placed on any patient table from any manufacturer without concern for the structural materials present in the table. This revolution in electromagnetic tracking demonstrates the commitment to innovation and customer-driven solutions that NDI continues to successfully pursue.

"NDI is excited to be demonstrating the Tabletop FG at SIR this year" commented Dave Rath, V.P. Medical Division. "We continue to show how our product platform has the most to offer medical OEMs looking to incorporate tracking into their applications. In addition to our full line of Aurora sensors and tools, the Tabletop FG is one example of many possibilities to customize our products to meet specific OEM requirements."

NDI's Aurora System can be used to track the tips of flexible medical instruments commonly used in interventional radiology procedures. The system allows tools to be tracked while inside the body, with no line-of-sight restrictions. On display will also be many specialized sensors and tracking tools for use with the Aurora system. The system supports a full line of low cost miniature sensor assemblies with outer diameters as small as one French.

Electromagnetic tracking from NDI provides users with more precision, greater spatial awareness and higher confidence during interventional radiology procedures.

For more information about NDI and their products, please visit http://www.ndigital.com/medical.

About NDI

Established over 25 years ago, NDI is trusted by international leaders in medicine, industry and research for the accuracy and reliability of its measurement technology. NDI systems are used in applications from computer-assisted surgery to aeronautics; from quality inspection to human motion research. Today, the company is a world leader in advanced 3D measurement technology. With over 14,000 installations in more than 30 countries around the world, NDI's success has been built on the ability to understand and meet the unique individual needs of customer applications.