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July 27, 2020

Canon Medical and FC Barcelona renew five-season partnership deal

Ohtawara, Tochigi July 27, 2020 ― Canon Medical and FC Barcelona have today announced a renewal of their partnership deal, which will see the medical device company supplying the club with leading-edge diagnostic imaging systems for a further five seasons.

As part of the agreement, Canon Medical will also continue its collaboration with the Barça Innovation Hub (BIHUB) to develop ground-breaking sports medicine solutions that can aid in the prevention and diagnosis of critical injuries both on and off the pitch.

This agreement is a testament to the close cooperation achieved by both organisations over the last five years. This is a collaboration between two partners that not only share mutual values but are also committed to leading the way with advanced solutions for the sporting community and beyond.

Since the partnership began in 2015, Canon Medical has supplied FC Barcelona’s medical centre at the Ciutat Esportiva Joan Gamper training facility with a range of solutions. Moving forward, the plan is to deliver a range of new and exciting technologies, including the world’s first AI-powered MRI system, the Vantage Galan 3T with Advanced intelligent Clear-IQ Engine (AiCE), a suite of ultrasound solutions, such as the Viamo sv7, Aplio a550, Aplio i800, and Aplio i900 and the latest digital X-ray system, to support the health and wellbeing of the team until 30 June 2025.