
ZAP Surgical Systems, Inc. articles
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 to be an effective alternative to invasive surgeries. As a non-invasive outpatient procedure
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. As part of the approval, ZAP-X is now cleared for clinical use in Japan.
To facilitate a robust market introduction effort, ZAP also announced a partnership with MC Medical Inc. to lead Japanese sales and marketing initiatives. Joining the effort, a partnership with Chiyoda Technol Corpo
Neurosurgery, Cyberknife Center, Centro Diagnostico Italiano, Milano, ITA 2. 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.
Abstract
The ZAP-X® is a newly designed, self-contained, and first-of-its-kind self-shielded therapeutic radiationtherapy device dedicated to brain and head and neck stereotactic radiosurgery (SRS). By using an S-bandlinear accelerator (linac) and employing integrated minimal but sufficient shielding, the ZAP-X does nottypically require a radiation bunker. At the same time, the self-shielded features of the ZAP-X are designedfor more consistency of radiation pr
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.
For many primary and metastatic brain tumors, stereotactic radiosurgery (SRS) has proven to be an effective treatment with outcomes equivalent to invasive surgical procedures. Unlike surgery however, SRS is a non-invasive outpatient procedure with no surgical incision and