ZONARE Medical Systems Appoints Dan Bradford as Vice President of Operations

MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif., March 19, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- ZONARE Medical Systems, Inc., a developer of high-end ultrasound solutions, announced the appointment of Dan Bradford as the new Vice President of Operations. 

Bradford brings to ZONARE more than 25 years of experience in operations within the medical device industry, including ultrasound.  With extensive expertise in the development and commercialization of complex, high-quality medical systems to market, Bradford will lead the customer support, quality, manufacturing, product service and regulatory teams.  

"We are pleased to welcome Dan to the senior management team at this pivotal time in ZONARE's growth. Dan's accomplishments and expertise in building strong operational teams will be of great value as the company continues delivering superior ultrasound products and customer support in the clinical setting," said Timothy A. Marcotte, President and Chief Executive Officer, ZONARE Medical Systems. "I look forward to working with Dan to take ZONARE to the next level."

Prior to joining ZONARE, Bradford served as Vice President of Operations at Auxogyn, Inc. Other prior experience includes Vice President of Operations at Hansen Medical, Inc. as well as Sr. Director of Catheter Engineering.  Prior to joining Hansen Medical, he served as Director of Program Management at Kyphon and Engineering Program Director at Siemens Medical Solutions Ultrasound Division. Bradford also held management positions in marketing, field operations and corporate quality at Acuson Corporation.

Bradford earned a bachelor's degree in business administration with emphasis on management from San Diego State University.

About the z.one Ultrasound Platform
ZONARE's z.one ultrasound system delivers high-end image quality powered by its proprietary Zone Sonography™ Technology (ZST). The system's innovative, software-based design and architecture allows continuous performance enhancements and upgrades via software and delivers the highest level of system uptime and customer productivity.  The z.one Ultrasound platform delivers premium performance and provides mobility and workflow advantages across a wide range of clinical settings.

About ZONARE Medical Systems, Inc.
ZONARE Medical Systems, Inc., based in Mountain View, Calif, is solely dedicated to ultrasound excellence through its innovative, software-based, next generation technology, and putting customers and employees first. The patented design and architecture of the z.one Ultrasound platform delivers high-end image quality and clinical versatility at unparalleled value.  ZONARE's exclusive ultrasound focus resulted in Frost & Sullivan awarding the 2011 North American Technology Innovation Award in Diagnostic Ultrasound Imaging Technology to ZONARE. For more information, visit: www.zonare.com.

ZONARE, z.one, and Zone Sonography are trademarks of ZONARE Medical Systems, Inc.

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