LITTLETON, Mass.-Thursday, January 4th 2018 [ AETOS Wire ] (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Mevion Medical Systems has received FDA 510(k) clearance for the MEVION S250i Proton Therapy System® including HYPERSCAN™ pencil beam scanning (PBS) technology. HYPERSCAN PBS introduces novel energy layer switching and automated collimation systems. These advantages enable the S250i™ system to deliver faster, sharper, and more robust PBS proton radiation treatments. “The S250i system represents the next generation of intensity modulated proton therapy (IMPT) delivered in the most compact proton therapy platform,” said Joseph Jachinowski, CEO of Mevion Medical Systems. “We are proud that the MEVION S250i system now has received both FDA clearance and CE mark. This is a very important milestone in our efforts to make precision proton therapy available to more patients in the fight against cancer.” Next Generation Intensity Modulated Proton Therapy (IMPT) The MEVION S250i™ system is a compact proton therapy ... Read more »

NARA, Japon -Vendredi 5 Janvier 2018 [ AETOS Wire ] (BUSINESS WIRE)--En avril 2018, la société ATOUN Inc. (siège à Nara, Préfecture de Nara, président : Hiromichi Fujimoto, ci-après dénommée « ATOUN ») va commencer à vendre le tout nouveau Power Assist Suit pour la hanche (*1) « ATOUN MODEL Y », 40 % plus léger (*2) que le modèle actuel (*3). ATOUN a développé le nouveau « ATOUN MODEL Y » en réexaminant la conception et le contrôle du tout au tout en réponse au feedback des utilisateurs sur le modèle actuel, et a également réussi à réduire le poids de 40 % en remplaçant le cadre en métal par un cadre en résine, et en rendant les moteurs et les piles plus compacts. En même temps, l'équipe de développement s'est également efforcée de marchandiser les composants utilisés et de simplifier le processus d'assemblage afin de réduire significativement les coûts et de rendre l'exosquelette moins coûteux et plus accessible. Le modèle actuel est utilisé par des sites de construction, des centr ... Read more »

NARA, Japan -Thursday, January 4th 2018 [ AETOS Wire ] (BUSINESS WIRE)-- In April 2018, ATOUN Inc. (headquarters in Nara City, Nara Prefecture, President: Hiromichi Fujimoto, hereafter referred to as "ATOUN") will begin selling the all new Power Assist Suit for the hip (*1) "ATOUN MODEL Y," which is 40% lighter in weight (*2) than the current model (*3). ATOUN developed the new "ATOUN MODEL Y" by reexamining the design and control from scratch based on user feedback of the current model, and also successfully reduced weight by 40% by replacing the metal frame with one made of resin, and making the motors and batteries more compact. At the same time, the development team also made efforts to commoditize components used and simplify the assembly process to significantly curtail costs, thereby making the power assist suit more affordable and accessible. The current model is being used at construction sites, logistic centers, factories, and farms, and based on the know-how gained in the ... Read more »