美国Calypso Medical
Calypso Medical Technologies, Inc. 放射线肿瘤治疗仪的开发
In the United States, more than one million patients receive radiation treatment annually. Every day, radiation oncologists and therapists face the challenge of accurately treating mobile tumor targets throughout the duration of every patient's radiation oncology treatment session.

Working on the forefront of this serious challenge is Calypso® Medical Technologies, Inc., an emerging life science medical device company dedicated to shaping the future of radiation therapy delivery and management. From early concept development through commercialization of products, Calypso Medical's purpose is to develop compelling products to improve the delivery of cancer therapy.

In early product development, Calypso Medical learned that tumor motion during patient radiation therapy was a daily challenge for radiation clinicians. It became apparent that delivering a technology platform that could continuously monitor the location of a tumor throughout the duration of radiation treatment would be a significant clinical advance. The technology had to be efficient and easy to use in a fast-paced clinic environment, and offer real-time sub-millimeter1 accuracy. At the same time, the harsh radiation treatment environment had to be considered during the development of the individual components for this emerging technology.

In order to better understand the dynamic radiation oncology treatment environment and workflow patterns, the Calypso Medical team collaborated with world class clinicians and researchers during the initial development stages.

The Calypso® 4D Localization System™, referred to as GPS for the Body®, was cleared by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in July 2006 and provides clinicians radiation delivery guidance in prostate cancer treatment. Since the launch of the Calypso System, many leading cancer institutions in the United States have adopted this new unique technology for prostate cancer therapy.

To learn more about the Calypso® System, or to find U.S. radiation oncology cancer centers that treat with the Calypso® System, call the Patient Support Resources Hotline toll free at 1-877-345-4GPS