Cranial LOOP for Oncology Patients

Product catalog summary

Introduction
Postoperative radiotherapy is a critical component of treatment for oncology patients. NEOS Surgery has developed the Cranial LOOP, a cranial fixation device made from PEEK-OPTIMA™, which addresses both intraoperative and follow-up needs.

Challenges with Titanium Implants
Titanium implants can cause artifacts in CT scans, complicating radiotherapy planning and potentially leading to inaccurate dosing of adjacent healthy tissues. This can result in reduced skin thickness and increased risk of scalp ulcers.

Advantages of Cranial LOOP
The Cranial LOOP is designed to be artifact-free in CT/MRI scans, facilitating clearer radiotherapy planning and monitoring. It features a double locking mechanism for high strength and safety, and its minimal profile and 3D adaptability reduce the risk of soft tissue damage.

Clinical Insights
Dr. Soto, an oncology radiotherapy specialist, highlights the issues with metal implants causing image distortion and affecting surrounding tissues. The Cranial LOOP's PEEK polymer minimizes these issues, ensuring precision in radiotherapy.

Patient-Centric Design
The Cranial LOOP's design minimizes protrusions, reducing patient discomfort and the risk of skin changes post-radiotherapy. Its adaptability ensures a better fit for individual patients.

Conclusion
The Cranial LOOP offers significant benefits for oncology patients requiring radiotherapy, providing a safer and more effective alternative to traditional metallic implants.

Catalog excerpts

65% of the craniotomies are due to TUMOUR RESECTION CAN CRANIAL LOOP BENEFIT ONCOLOGY PATIENTS ? Postoperative radiotherapy serves as an additional treatment for oncology patients. NEOS Surgery understands not only intraoperative needs, but also those during the follow-up process and subsequent treatment. Cranial LOOP is the first cranial fixation device made of PEEK-OPTIMA™, a polymer that offers enhanced benefits in the management of these patients’ clinical needs. CHALLENGES WITH TITANIUM IMPLANTS ARTIFACTS Titanium implants represent an obstacle for accurate radiotherapy planning and delivery due to the artifact effect2. These metal implants can affect target treatment efficiency due to over or underdosing of adjacent healthy tissues.2,3 POST-OPERATIVE RADIATION This can lead to a reduction of skin thickness over the metallic material which can be associated in some cases with an increased risk of scalp ulcer.4,5 Artifact in a post-surgical CT scan with metal implant " Metal implants cause artifacts that distort images and lead to an increase in secondary electrons, affecting sorrounding healthy tissues. Medical dosimetrits are carefully conscious of metal implants to adjust treatment doses for optimal results." DR. SOTO, SPECIALIST IN ONCOLOGY RADIOTHERAPY FROM HOSPITAL DE LA SANTA CREU I SANT PAU, BARCEL

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PRECISION MATTERS PEEK polymer-based Cranial LOOP minimizes imaging artifacts, ensuring clarity in radiotherapy planning and monitoring. OPTIMIZED RADIOTHERAPY Benefit from a more accurate radiotherapy delivery, preventing interference or dosing issues commonly associated with metallic implants. POST-RADIOTHERAPY SKIN CHANGES 100% artifact-free post-surgical CT scan with Cranial LOOP implanted " Patients experience hair loss and long-term skin changes during post-radiotherapy care. They are more sensitive to any foreign implant and they frequently complain about bulges & protrusions caused by...

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