Escalon Medical Corp. announced its plans to introduce a new tablet-based ultrasound imaging system, the Sonomed Escalon VuPad(TM), at the upcoming 117th Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Ophthalmology November 16-19, 2013 at the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center in New Orleans. The VuPad(TM) offers A-scan, B-scan, and/or UBM modalities in a sleek, tablet-like package.

Key features include portable ergonomic design, elegant user interface, wireless interconnectivity to EMR's, image management systems, and printers, multi-touch ultra high resolution touch screen with pinch zoom functionality, and most notably, outstanding image quality and measurement accuracy. The company anticipates shipments of VuPad(TM) systems as early as the end of 2013 following clearance from FDA and other regulatory bodies.