“Our company is coordinating global resources to produce X-ray machine and CT scans for lung scanning and accurate diagnosis to meet the pressing need of the front-line in the battle against the COVID-19. The cable produced by your company, as a key part of our Revolution Maxima CT scans, are in urgent need now. Therefore we sincerely invite you to work with us to ensure the equipment supply despite the overtime work in holidays, short-staff and logistics difficulty. a” In early February, a letter from GE Healthcare, a leading provider of medical imaging, monitoring, biological manufacturing and cell and genetic therapy technology, reached EverPro Technologies , a subsidiary of Yangtze Optical Fibre and Cable Joint Stock Limited Company (YOFC) (hereinafter referred to as "EverPro") to call for assistance in production in response to COVID-19.

EverPro continued to supply GE Healthcare with its optic fiber and cable to ensure the efficient operation of the AI-based Auto Positioning Technology recently. These devices were used as a reliable tool in the frontline to diagnose and treat COVID-19 patients.

GE Healthcare Revolutian Maxima, based on the Automatic Positioning technology of deep learning, identifies eight positioning points of the human body through 3D sensors to form three-dimensional images. The scanner automatically locates the central position of the scan area, making possible real one-click precise positioning and automatic scanning with zero contact. Shown by the results of clinical comparison, 30% of the scanning time is saved for each patient and manual operation can be reduced greatly. Diagnosis and treatment efficiency can be therefore improved for diagnosis and treatment of the virus.

Compared with traditional fibres and cables, those produced by EverPro for GE Healthcare Revolution Maxima guarantee high-definition and lossless transmission of data signals, so a clear CT scanning image can be shown on the display screen. Therefore diagnosis efficiency can be greatly improved with the precise display of solid nodular shadow, ground glass shadow and other image details. The optical fibre and cables are resistant to electromagnetic interference, hence data transmission is stable in a medical environment with a strong magnetic field. The optical fibres and cables adopt YOFC BendRobust^® specialty optical fibres which can stand up to 180 degree bending due to its flexibility, ensuring that the routing of the CT scanner is able to be done in a complex and precise way. They are more convenient and efficient for medical workers.

EverPro is an important presence for YOFC's diversified development. EverPro active optical cable (AOC) products consolidate multimode optical fibres and cables, optical transceivers, control chips and modules. They boast many advantages such as high transmission rate, long transmission distance, low energy consumption, and convenience, ideal for transmission in consumer electronics and other fields. The YOFC FIBBR brand owned by EverPro focuses on the high-bandwidth and low-latency optical fibre portfolio for video transmission, which employs the industry's largest bandwidth photoelectric conversion chips and YOFC BendRobust^® specialty optical fibres for bend-free, efficient and lossless transmission. They can cater to the the demand of 4K/8K home cinema and more application scenarios for high-definition image quality and stereo sound effect, and bring perfect audio-visual experience to customers.

Since the outbreak of COVID-19, YOFC and its subsidiaries have complied with governments’ regulations on the epidemic prevention and control. After receiving the letter from GE Medical, EverPro applied to resume production and obtained approval from the competent authority. Aside from epidemic prevention for plant and staff according to local government’s requirements, EverPro went all out to produce and ensure the delivery that went through disinfection.

“Life is of paramount importance. When an epidemic breaks out, a command is issued. It is our responsibility to prevent and control it.”The prevention and control of the pandemic involves the action of the public, and the enterprises are also duty bound. YOFC will work with the government,  medical institutions, and all sectors of the society to get through the difficult times.

GE Medical Group, a subsidiary of GE (General Electric), provides innovative medical technology and services to enable more people around the world to access better and affordable medical services. GE Medical Group helps medical professionals offer high-quality medical services to patients in many fields, such as medical imaging, software and information technology, patient monitoring and diagnosis, drug research and development, biopharmaceutical technology, and excellent operational solutions.