Radiosurgical System Articles & Analysis
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BACKGROUND AND IMPORTANCE:The Zap-X system (Zap Surgical Systems Inc, SanCarlos, California) is a radically new surgical robot designed for brain and head and neckradiosurgery. ...
At the same time, the self-shielded features of the ZAP-X are designedfor more consistency of radiation protection, reducing the risk to radiation workers and others potentiallyexposed from a poorly designed or constructed radiotherapy vault This study postulates that a radiosurgical system can be self-shielded, such that it produces radiationexposure levels ...
ZAP Surgical Systems, Inc. today announced it has received CE mark clearance to the new EU MDR for its ZAP-X® Gyroscopic Radiosurgery® platform. The CE mark makes it possible for healthcare providers to begin treating patients with the ZAP-X system in the European Union. For select indications including many primary and metastatic brain tumors, stereotactic radiosurgery (SRS) is proven ...
ZAP Surgical Systems, Inc. today announced it has received Shonin approval from the Japanese Pharmaceuticals and Medical Devices Agency (PMDA) for its ZAP-X® Gyroscopic Radiosurgery® platform. ...
ZAP Surgical Systems, Inc. today announced ZAP-X® Gyroscopic Radiosurgery® patient treatments have commenced at MedStar Georgetown Cancer Institute at MedStar Southern Maryland Hospital Center in Clinton, MD. ...
Department ofRadiation Oncology – Radiation Physics, Stanford University School of Medicine, Palo Alto, USA 3.Department of Neurosurgery, Stanford University School of Medicine, Palo Alto, USA 4. Engineering, ZapSurgical Systems, San Carlos, USA 5. Radiation Oncology, Stanford University Medical Center, Stanford,USA 6. ...
Abstract The purpose of this article is to investigate and characterize from a physics perspective theZap-X (ZAP Surgical Systems, Inc., San Carlos, CA), a new, dedicated self-contained and self-shielded radiosurgery system, focusing on beam energy and performance, leakage, radiationsafety, dose delivery accuracy, regulations, quality assurance, and treatment planning. Thisinvestigation is ...