EDAP's Focal One® Robotic HIFU Treatments Performed at Acibadem Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey
18 Dicembre 2017 - 1:30PM
LYON, France, December 18, 2017 -- EDAP TMS SA
(Nasdaq: EDAP), the global leader in therapeutic ultrasound, today
announced the first HIFU treatments performed at Acibadem Hospital,
Istanbul, Turkey, using the Company's Focal One Robotic HIFU
device.
Prof. Ali Riza Kural, Head of Urology Department
and Prof. Can Obek at Acibadem Hospital, commented: "We are very
excited to be the first Healthcare center in Turkey to offer the
innovative HIFU technology; we successfully treated seven patients
with prostate cancer using the Focal One HIFU device. Acibadem
Hospital is the leading center in Turkey for the treatment of
prostate cancer, by complementing our existing therapeutic
solutions with the Focal One HIFU device, Acibadem maintains its
leadership in providing new, innovative urology techniques and
developments to its patients."
Marc Oczachowski, EDAP TMS Chief Executive
Officer, added: "We are very proud to announce the first Focal One
cases done in Istanbul at the prestigious private Acibadem
Hospital. With Professor Kural's world-class Urology team, Acibadem
Healthcare Group will soon become a HIFU center of excellence in
Turkey and in the region. This new installation is a key
achievement for both EDAP TMS and its exclusive distributor
ANDROMED, in offering EDAP's unique, innovative Focal One
technology to patients with prostate cancer in Turkey as well as
the Middle East."
About EDAP TMS SA
EDAP TMS SA markets today Ablatherm® for
high-intensity focused ultrasound (HIFU) for prostate tissue
ablation in the U.S. and for treatment of localized prostate cancer
in the rest of the world. HIFU treatment is shown to be a minimally
invasive and effective option for prostatic tissue ablation with a
low occurrence of side effects. Ablatherm-HIFU is generally
recommended for patients with localized prostate cancer (stages
T1-T2) who are not candidates for surgery or who prefer an
alternative option, or for patients who failed radiotherapy
treatment. Ablatherm-HIFU is approved for commercial distribution
in Europe and some other countries including Mexico and Canada, and
has received 510(k) clearance by the U.S. FDA. Ablatherm Fusion
also is FDA cleared. The Company also markets an innovative
robot-assisted HIFU device, the Focal One®, dedicated to focal
therapy of prostate cancer. Focal One® is CE marked but is not FDA
approved. The Company also develops its HIFU technology for the
potential treatment of certain other types of tumors. EDAP TMS SA
also produces and distributes medical equipment (the Sonolith®
lithotripters' range) for the treatment of urinary tract stones
using extra-corporeal shockwave lithotripsy (ESWL) in most
countries including Canada and the U.S. For more information on the
Company, please visit http://www.edap-tms.com, and
http://www.hifu-planet.com.
About Acibadem Healthcare Group
The Acibadem Healthcare Group, whose first
hospital was established in 1991, is Turkey's most valuable private
healthcare organisation according to brand assessment results and
the position the group has achieved in the sector. Today the
Acibadem Healthcare Group, with its 21 hospitals, 16
outpatient clinics, 3.500 doctors and 4.000 nurses, provides
healthcare services with nearly 22.500 employees. The Group
provides diagnosis and treatment services at certified healthcare
standards with a qualified staff, advanced technology, modern
infrastructure and JCI accreditation. Today Acibadem cannot be
defined simply as an institution providing diagnosis and treatment
services. In addition to its hospitals and outpatient clinics, the
Acibadem Healthcare Group has support service companies with which
it provides "360-degree" service in every field of medicine.
Continuing to serve with a specially developed integrated model,
Acibadem has created a special ecosystem in healthcare. For more
information on Acibadem Healthcare Group, please visit:
http://www.acibadem.com/en/.
Company Contact
Blandine Confort
Investor Relations / Legal Affairs
EDAP TMS SA
+33 4 72 15 31 72
bconfort@edap-tms.com
Investor Contact
Rich Cockrell
CG Capital
877.889.1972
rich@cg.capital
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