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CT images deemed compatible with robotic surgical technology

Danvers, Ma (July 1st, 2012) – NeuroLogica Corporation, the developer of cutting edge portable imaging devices, today announced the successful validation of the images provided by its portable 32 slice CT scanner, BodyTomTM for use with Mazor Robotics RenaissanceTM surgical guidance robot.

Mazor Robotics RenaissanceTM robot executes highly accurate, complex spinal procedures delivering increase patient safety, fewer complications and requiring lower radiation doses as compared to traditional surgical intervention. Utilizing the images from a high quality pre-operative CT scan, attending surgeons carefully map out the procedure in a three-dimensional, virtual environment ensuring accurate placement of screws and implants. The images provided by NeuroLogica’s portable CT scanner BodyTomTM were proven to be compatible with Mazor’s planning software.

“We are pleased to announce the successful validation between the BodyTom and the Renaissance robot,” says Dr. Eric M. Bailey, CEO of NeuroLogica. “Soon patients across the globe will benefit from the combination of the superior images of BodyTom and the cutting edge technology developed by Mazor Robotics.” 

“Compatibility of Mazor’s Renaissance robot with leading imaging products is important to our customers” said Ori Hadomi, CEO of Mazor Robotics. “So while surgeons can still use regular CT scanners for the planning, they can also use intra-operative CTs, such as BodyTom, which are quickly gaining popularity with them.”
NeuroLogica’s BodyTom™ is a completely portable, full body 32 slice CT that boasts an 85cm gantry and 60cm field of view. The battery powered BodyTom™ can be transported from room to room, similar to the widely used portable chest X-ray systems. Its unique capabilities provide high quality CT images wherever needed, including the clinic, ICU, OR and Emergency/Trauma Department. BodyTom™ is DICOM 3.1 compliant and compatible with all PACS, surgical navigation, electronic medical records, and planning systems.
For more information on the successful validation between NeuroLogica’s BodyTomTM and Mazor Robotics RenaissanceTM robot, please contact Jason Wheeler at 978-564-8576 or by email at jwheeler@neurologica.com.

About NeuroLogica Corporation
Located in Danvers, Massachusetts, NeuroLogica Corporation (www.neurologica.com) specializes in the design and manufacture of cutting edge imaging equipment that is easy to use and brings the power of imaging to the patient. NeuroLogica`s BodyTom™ CT and CereTom® CT are FDA registered and the quality system is certified to ISO 13485:2003 and ISO 9001:2008 with Canadian Medical Device Amendments. NeuroLogica`s BodyTom™ CT and CereTom® CT are CE marked (European Conformity) for distribution in the European Union and European Economic Area. 

Partnership to enhance surgical outcomes and ensure accuracy

DANVERS, MA (April 12th, 2012) – NeuroLogica Corporation and  Stryker Navigation, a business unit of Stryker Corporation, announced today the development of an integrated surgical navigation unit for NeuroLogica’s portable BodyTomTM 32-slice CT scanners.

            The compatibility of both technologies will offer surgeons better orientation in the OR and enable minimally invasive surgeries with higher accuracy. NeuroLogica’s portable BodyTomTM CT scanners and Stryker’s surgical navigation system platforms are designed to assist with a wide variety of medical procedures, including spine, trauma, neurosurgery and ENT.

           "We are pleased to announce our partnership with Stryker,” said Dr. Eric Bailey, President and CEO for NeuroLogica Corporation. “Now customers worldwide can benefit from this compatibility of outstanding technology in imaging and surgical navigation." 

           Stryker’s neuro navigation platform with Automatic Intraoperative Mask (AIM) technology is the first surgical navigation system to offer automatic patient registration capability with NeuroLogica’s BodyTom™.

           “NeuroLogica is developing state-of-the-art, lifesaving medical imaging devices,” said Jim Bruty, Senior Marketing Director of Global Navigation for Stryker. “Together with Stryker’s computer assisted surgery technologies, we will be able to further enhance patient outcomes and drive efficiencies for our customers.”

            Neurologica’s BodyTom™ is a completely portable, full body, 32 slice CT that boasts an impressive 85cm gantry and 60cm field of view (FOV). The battery powered BodyTom™ can be easily transported from room to room, similar to the widely used portable chest X-ray systems. Its unique capabilities provide high quality CT images wherever needed, including the clinic, ICU, OR and Emergency/Trauma Department. BodyTom™ is DICOM 3.1 compliant and compatible with all PACS, surgical navigation, electronic medical records, and planning systems. BodyTom™ is the newest offering in NeuroLogica’s portable computed tomography imaging line.

           For more information on the Neurologica/Stryker partnership, please contact Hon Jin Chang at 1-978-564-8520 or by email, hchang@neurologica.com.

About NeuroLogica Corporation
          Located in Danvers, Massachusetts, NeuroLogica Corporation (www.neurologica.com) specializes in the design and manufacture of cutting edge imaging equipment that is easy to use and brings the power of imaging to the patient. NeuroLogica`s BodyTom™ CT and CereTom® CT are FDA registered and the quality system is certified to ISO 13485:2003 and ISO 9001:2008 with Canadian Medical Device Amendments. NeuroLogica`s BodyTom™ CT and CereTom® CT are CE marked (European Conformity) for distribution in the European Union and European Economic Area. 

About Stryker Corporation
          Stryker is one of the world's leading medical technology companies and is dedicated to helping healthcare professionals perform their jobs more efficiently while enhancing patient care. The Company offers a diverse array of innovative medical technologies, including reconstructive, medical and surgical, and neurotechnology and spine products to help people lead more active and more satisfying lives. For more information about Stryker, please visit www.stryker.com.
 

DANVERS, MA (May 7th, 2012) – NeuroLogica Corporation and German based MEYTEC GmbH announced today the development of the world’s first comprehensive mobile stroke ambulance. Stroke-Emergency-Mobile, VIMED® STEMO, combines MEYTEC’s cutting-edge telemedicine solutions with NeuroLogica’s state of the art portable CT scanner, CereTomTM .
First conceived by the Charite-University Medicine Berlin, with the support of MEYTEC GmbH, VIMED® STEMO is currently embedded in the emergency service system of Berlin. VIMED® STEMO integrates a fully-functioning pre-clinical stroke care suite, comparable to most specialized stroke hospitals, with the added benefit of NeuroLogica’s portable CereTomTM  CT scanner. The pairing allows the on-board stroke physician to quickly evaluate, diagnose and treat the patient within the first hour of onset. Utilizing 3G, 4G, and satellite connectivity, VIMED® STEMO will transmit fully-encrypted laboratory results, high-quality imaging and additional instruction to emergency rooms or trauma centers, greatly reducing time to treatment and possible mitigation of patient disability resulting from stroke.
“With the technological solution realized in STEMO, we have got a fascinating mobile facility that has already proven its technological stability and clinical usefulness in hundreds of cases,” according to Prof. Heinrich Audebert of Charite-University Medicine and head of the Stroke-Emergency-Mobile consortium. “Hyper-acute stroke care, including thrombolytic treatement before arrival at a hospital, has become reality in Berlin.”
If MEYTEC has provided the brains for VIMED® STEMO then NeuroLogica has provided the eyes. The CereTomTM is a portable 8-slice CT scanner that delivers the highest quality perfusion scans on the market. The combination of rapid scan time, flexible settings and immediate image viewing make CereTomTM an indispensable tool to any clinician needing real time data on critical patients.
“A large part of NeuroLogica’s vision is to deliver high quality imaging to people and places around the world that otherwise would not have access to this life saving technology,” said David Webster, Vice President of Global Sales and Marketing at NeuroLogica. “The partnership between NeuroLogica and MEYTEC, resulting in the development of the comprehensive stroke ambulance, is a real-world fulfillment of that vision. NeuroLogica is delighted to be part of this groundbreaking advancement in rapid stroke diagnosis and treatment.”

Stroke is the leading cause of disability and as the world’s population continues to age, governments and healthcare professionals are investing in new stroke treatment technology, thereby reducing the cost of care and rehabilitation. VIMED® STEMO is positioned at the forefront of this global initiative and is a viable solution for the early intervention and treatment of stroke in both rural and urban settings. 

For more information on the NeuroLogica/MEYTEC collaboration, please contact Jason Wheeler at NeuroLogica at 1-978-564-8576 or by email at jwheeler@neurologica.com.

About NeuroLogica Corporation
Located in Danvers, Massachusetts, NeuroLogica Corporation (www.neurologica.com) specializes in the design and manufacture of innovative imaging equipment that is easy to use and brings the power of imaging to the patient. NeuroLogica`s BodyTom™ CT and CereTom® CT are FDA registered and the quality system is certified to ISO 13485:2003 and ISO 9001:2008 with Canadian Medical Device Amendments. NeuroLogica`s BodyTom™ CT and CereTom® CT are CE marked (European Conformity) for distribution in the European Union and European Economic Area. 
About MEYTEC GmbH
Located in Werneuchen/Seefeld, Brandenburg (Germany), MEYTEC GmbH (www.meytec.com) specializes in the design and production of pioneering, propriety telemedicine solutions under the VIMED® brand. Utilizing the digital transmission of medical data including images, all VIMED® products enable secure real-time, face-to-face contact between medical experts and patients via audio/video communication wherever the location. All VIMED® TELEDOC systems are accredited Class 1 Medical Devices in compliance with EU Law 93/42/EWG. The system is endorsed with the recognised CE mark, meeting consumer safety, health and environmental requirements. MEYTEC holds ISO 9001 Certification