First Customer Installs CyberKnife System in Existing Radiation Therapy Vault
Installation in Existing Vault Enables Cost Savings and Speeds Deployment Time
"We are excited about the new CyberKnife configuration and its ability to
fit into an existing vault, because it requires significantly less
modification and has allowed us to get the System up and running more quickly
so we can begin treating patients," said
Because radiation therapy systems are gantry-based machines, meaning they
only rotate in a single rotational plane, radiation therapy vaults are
typically smaller and require less shielding than a standard CyberKnife vault.
Since a key factor in the CyberKnife System's precise treatment delivery is
its ability to move in virtually any direction, it wasn't previously possible
to install a CyberKnife System within a radiation therapy vault. Recognizing
that this was an obstacle for many hospitals,
The new footprint helps hospitals to save on construction and shielding costs, and enables an accelerated go-live schedule, allowing sites to start patient treatments within a significantly shorter period of time. This is particularly beneficial for sites that are interested in securing a CyberKnife System to replace an aging gantry-based radiation therapy system, but are faced with space constraints in their existing facilities or are unable to build a new facility.
The new CyberKnife configuration made this vault modification and
installation possible in just five weeks," said Chris Raanes, senior vice
president and chief operating officer at
With feature nearly identical to the standard CyberKnife vault layout, the
gantry LINAC vault layout requires 34 percent less vault space and reduces the
equipment room footprint, giving customers more flexibility in where they can
place a CyberKnife System. The vault modifications at this center were done by
one of
About the CyberKnife Robotic Radiosurgery System
The CyberKnife Robotic Radiosurgery System is the world's only robotic radiosurgery system designed to treat tumors anywhere in the body non-invasively. Using continual image guidance technology and computer controlled robotic mobility, the CyberKnife System automatically tracks, detects and corrects for tumor and patient movement in real-time throughout the treatment. This enables the CyberKnife System to deliver high-dose radiation with pinpoint precision, which minimizes damage to surrounding healthy tissue and eliminates the need for invasive head or body stabilization frames.
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