Civco History & Milestones

CIVCO introduced Envision^™, the first gel-free viral barrier for ultrasound procedures. CIVCO was recognized by the Corridor Business Journal as the Coolest Place to Work.

Expanded Coralville headquarter facility, doubling its size.

Introduced the VerzaLink^™ direct attach locating feature, allowing for bracket-free needle guidance.

Acquired PCI Medical and entered the high-level disinfection market. Released the Verza^™ needle guidance system with input from leading physicians around the world.

Released the OmniTRAX MR^&reade; active patient tracker for synchronizing ultrasound and MR images in real time.

Introduced the EX3^™ stepper device for prostate cancer treatment.

CIVCO introduced the OmniTRAX CT^™ patient tracking device for fusion imaging and released the Infiniti Plus needle guide for regional anesthesia.

Opened new corporate headquarters facility in Coralville, Iowa.

CIVCO introduced the first of its electromagnetic needle tracking devices, eTRAX^™ and VirtuTRAX^™.

CIVCO released the AccuSITE^™ out-of-plane needle guide designed for central line placement procedures. CIVCO also released the Infiniti needle guide for point-of-care in-plane needle guidance procedures, such as regional anesthesia nerve blocks.

CIVCO was acquired by Roper Technologies, becoming the first medical device company in the Roper portfolio.

CIVCO released the Ultra-Pro 3^™ needle guidance device. President Charles Klasson was named Ernst and Young Entrepreneur of the Year.

CIVCO acquired Barzell-Whitmore Maroon-Bells, Inc, a designer and manufacturer of prostate treatment positioning and stabilizing devices.

CIVCO acquired the assets of ATL Accessories, the ultrasound supplies business of Philips Medical Systems.

CIVCO received EN46001 and CE certification.

CIVCO released the Ultra-Pro II^™ needle guidance system. CIVCO received ISO 9001 certification.

CIVCO introduced the Ultra-Pro^™ needle guidance system. President Victor J. Wedel was named Inc Magazine High Technology Entrepreneur of the Year.

CIVCO built a new 15,000-square foot corporate headquarters facility in Kalona, Iowa.

CIVCO entered the prostate brachytherapy market with the development of the Ultra-Step^™ stepping device.

CIVCO introduced CIV-Flex^™, a non-latex polyurethane transducer cover line.

CIVCO invented and commercialized the first disposable needle guidance system

CIVCO launched its first line of ultrasound probe covers, including latex and polyethylelene covers.

Founded by Victor J. Wedel, a diagnostic medical sonographer working at the University of Iowa Hospitals