PR Newswire
LOS ANGELES, Apr. 24, 2017
LOS ANGELES, Apr. 24, 2017 /PRNewswire/ --
New studies at the congress also to reinforce Gamma Knife as a clinically effective, minimally invasive approach to treating cancer, noncancerous brain tumors and neurological conditions
Elekta (EKTA-B.ST) today announced that its Leksell®Vantage™ Stereotactic System*, the company's next-generation system for target localization and coordinate referencing for precision neurosurgery will be highlighted at Elekta booth 2139 at the American Association of Neurological Surgeons (AANS) Annual Meeting, April 22-26 in Los Angeles. Leksell Vantage head frame is constructed of a novel epoxy composite and is designed to improve imaging quality, speed and patient comfort in neurosurgery procedures.
Vantage received CE Mark clearance in March 2017 and will be used this month in clinical practice for the first time in Europe at University Hospital La Timone (Marseilles, France), The Academic Medical Center (Amsterdam, the Netherlands), The National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery, Queens Square (London, England) and Karolinska University Hospital (Stockholm, Sweden). The system is currently pending 510(k) clearance with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
"Our Leksell Stereotactic System has been helping clinicians achieve outstanding patient outcomes for more than 60 years, and Vantage improves upon this gold standard platform to deliver uncompromising accuracy in stereotactic imaging and treatment," says Jesper Söderqvist, Vice President Neuroscience Portfolio at Elekta. "With potential for faster imaging, more efficient workflow, reduced artifacts and a better overall user experience, Leksell Vantage is a welcome advancement for physicians and their patients."
Leksell Gamma Knife featured in more than 15 abstracts
In addition to Vantage, Elekta will highlight its Leksell Gamma Knife® radiosurgery system. The most clinically studied stereotactic radiosurgery platform, Gamma Knife was highlighted in more than 15 scientific presentations at AANS, including:
The posters for Abstracts #1837 and #2022 are available through the AANS conference app.
"The inclusion of more than 15 data abstracts at this major neurosurgery conference underscores the fundamental role that Gamma Knife plays today in the treatment of cancer and other complex neurological disorders," says Söderqvist. "These studies also highlight the potential of Gamma Knife to enable the treatment regimens of tomorrow, offering the enhanced radiation targeting and sparing of healthy tissue that is essential for optimum care and outcomes."
Additional data presented during the conference (Abstract #2331) confirmed that Elekta's Leksell Gamma Knife was the most frequently mentioned SRS system in a comprehensive clinical literature review with 11,638 citations out of 13,539 articles retrieved. Gamma Knife was also the most frequently cited SRS system in neurosurgical indications, including brain metastases (n=1037), arteriovenous malformation (n=734) and spinal metastases (n=184).
For more information on Gamma Knife, visit Elekta booth 2139 at AANS 2017 or www.gammaknife.com.
*Leksell® Vantage™ Stereotactic System is pending 510(k) clearance and not available for sale or distribution in the United States.
CONTACT:
For further information, please contact:
Gert van Santen, Group Vice President Corporate Communications, Elekta AB
Tel: +31 653 561 242, e-mail: gert.vansanten@elekta.com
Time zone: CET: Central European Time
Raven Canzeri, Global Public Relations Manager, Elekta
Tel: +1 770-670-2524, e-mail: raven.canzeri@elekta.com
Time zone: ET: Eastern Time
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