Bionix Radiation Therapy announces the addition of Breath HoldTM, an interactive breath-hold control monitoring system from MedSpira, as an accessory to its Omni V Patient Positioning System. Developed by Mayo Clinic physicians, Breath HoldTM is a user-friendly system that enables patients to easily and consistently reproduce a breath-hold reference point consistent breathing pattern. This consistency is a significant benefit, ideal for stereotactic radiation therapy procedures involving the lungs and upper abdomen.
Stereotactic radiation therapy delivers a high dose of radiation to patients in fewer fractions than conventional delivery methods. Patient indexing and monitoring is crucial to maximize adherence to the treatment plan. Breath HoldTM with Bionix's Omni V SBRT Patient Positioning System will allow radiation therapy facilities to provide a more accurate setup and treatment outcome for their patients. "The Breath Hold System will add another level of motion control to our Omni V System to provide the highest level of accuracy and reproducibility for SBRT treatments," says Chris Becker, Vice President of Marketing at Bionix.
Breath HoldTM is an easy-to-use expandable bellows system that works by providing feedback to patients about their respiration. To use this system, a pressure sensitive transducer tube is wrapped around the patient's chest or belly. During the treatment, patients watch an LED monitor, which displays their breathing pattern through a series of lights. A reference point, typically either an inhale or exhale, is selected. After the point is chosen, the center light communicates to the patient their target reference point. Additional lights visually alert the patient when they are beyond their desired range.
"We are extremely pleased to partner with Bionix for incorporation of our Breath HoldTM technology into their patient positioning system, which is highly regarded throughout the industry," says Ryan Gruening, Vice President of Sales & Marketing at Medspira. "We believe this important relationship with an industry leader will result in a product that meets a vital radiation therapy need and will contribute significantly to the success of our growing company. We look forward to a long and productive relationship with Bionix."
The Breath HoldTM and Omni V SBRT Positioning System will be featured this year in Bionix Radiation Therapy's Booth #1241 at ASTRO 2011. ASTRO 2011 is being held at Miami Beach Convention Center on October 2nd -October 4th.
Breath HoldTM is also available as a stand alone system for other radiation therapy applications. For additional information please contact Bionix or visit www.BionixRT.com. The product is available for immediate purchase with the Omni V SBRt Patient Positioning System.
About Bionix Radiation Therapy - Since 1984, Bionix Radiation Therapy has been providing superior customer service to the radiation therapy community with high quality, innovative precise products needed to position, reposition and immobilize patients undergoing treatment.
