美国Verathon
美国Verathon公司GlideScope视频喉镜
Dr.John A. Pacey, MD FRCS(C)and Mr. Awni Ayoubi,P. Eng. founded Saturn Biomedical Systems Inc.in 1998 to specialize in the practical research, development and supply of new and improved medical devices and instruments to be used in association with surgical procedures.
Saturn commenced operations in January 1999 and introduced the first GlideScope video laryngoscope to the market in late 2001. The company was acquired by Diagnostic Ultrasound in January 2006. Both firms, acknowledging this new combined business and wider product portfolio, changed their names to Verathon® in October 2006. In late 2009 Verathon became a subsidiary of Roper Industries.