Toshiba Showcases the New Infinix with Mid-Sized Flat Panel Detector and Next Generation Advanced Image Processing

New Digital Processor and Flat Panel Detector Enhance Ability to Perform Cardiac
Procedures

ORLANDO, Fla.--(Business Wire)--
Improving upon the success of its current X-ray technologies, Toshiba America
Medical Systems, Inc. is introducing a new addition to its InfinixTM -i
cardiovascular system offering - the Infinix VF-i with mid-sized flat panel
detector (FPD) and Next Generation AIP technology. Toshiba will be demonstrating
these new additions at this year`s American College of Cardiology Annual
Scientific Sessions in Orlando, Fla., March 29 - 31, 2009 (Booth # 2629).

The system includes a new 12"x12" flat panel detector (FPD) and a new digital
processor. This system will incorporate all the technology that the Infinix line
provides for unprecedented access, including complete head-to-toe and
fingertip-to-fingertip coverage, and comprehensive system configuration.

"The new addition to our Infinix product line will greatly improve the
resolution and visualization for cardiac procedures," said Robert Micer,
director, X-ray Vascular Business Unit, Toshiba. "This system not only provides
increased visualization but will also improve system utilization, an important
feature for today`s cath lab."

The Infinix VF-i incorporates new features into the digital processor to expand
on Toshiba`s proprietary Advanced Image Processing (AIP) technology. This
exclusive Toshiba technology enhances overall resolution, improves visibility
over dark anatomical areas and virtually eliminates image lag. These
enhancements assist clinicians with device and stent visualization and are
especially important while using fluoroscopic imaging during diagnostic and
interventional procedures.

The newly added 12"x12" FPD covers more than twice the anatomical surface area
of a traditional cardiac FPD making it an important feature for today`s cath
labs. This mid-sized panel increases system utilization by allowing
cardiologists to increase their working field-of-view and more easily perform
procedures outside the heart while minimally impacting the angulations, which
can be compromised by larger panels.

About Toshiba

With headquarters in Tustin, Calif., Toshiba America Medical Systems markets,
sells, distributes and services diagnostic imaging systems, and coordinates
clinical diagnostic imaging research for all modalities in the United States.
Toshiba Medical Systems Corp., an independent group company of Toshiba Corp., is
a global leading provider of diagnostic medical imaging systems and
comprehensive medical solutions, such as CT, Cath & EP Labs, X-ray, Ultrasound,
MRI and information systems. Toshiba Corp. is a leader in information and
communications systems, electronic components, consumer products, and power
systems. Toshiba has approximately 198,000 employees worldwide and annual sales
of $77 billion. For more information, visit www.medical.toshiba.com.

Toshiba America Medical Systems, Inc.
Charlene Jacobs, 714-669-7811
cjacobs@tams.com
or
Adrianna Hosford, 310-584-8343
adrianna.hosford@ketchum.com

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