Canon Canada Inc. (Canon Canada), a digital imaging systems company, has launched its new Medical Systems Division. The division will support sales of its medical technology in the Canadian market. This new division extends the availability of Canon's innovative digital radiography technology to hospitals, clinics and veterinary practices across the country. The new division will be operated from Canon Canada's headquarters located in Mississauga, Ontario.

“Canon has nearly 70 years of experience developing medical imaging technology and has established an excellent track record in the digital radiography space worldwide. We are pleased to officially establish a presence for this important technology in the Canadian market,” said Mason Olds, senior vice president, Canon Canada “As the trend toward digitization moves forward within the medical industry, Canon will continue developing products to meet the constantly changing needs of the medical community and to help Canadian medical practitioners work faster and more efficiently in an industry where timing is crucial to ensuring a patient’s health.”