Elekta and ADAC join forces to offer more hospitals a complete, comprehensive clinical solution for Intensity Modulated Radiotherapy Treatment (IMRT) through integration of ePinnacle - a newly developed version of the highly successful Pinnacle3 radiotherapy treatment planning system, which is to be exclusively offered with the advanced digital platform of the Elekta Precise Treatment System.
ADAC Laboratories and Elekta Oncology Systems have signed a global agreement, establishing a strategic alliance that will utilize the strengths of both by combining ADAC expertise in inverse planning with Elekta's world leadership in linear accelerator design. The scope of the partnership encompasses joint marketing, sales, support, and development programs, leveraging strengths in each manufacturer's respective product segments and market regions - ultimately making it easier for more hospitals to use the latest technology advancements in providing the most accurate and effective cancer treatment to their patients.
Gary Burbach, ADAC's Chief Executive Officer, commented, "this agreement represents a unique opportunity to extend the reach of our market-leading Pinnacle radiation therapy planning technology and to continue to expand upon its capabilities for our customers."
"IMRT, which allows doctors to target tumors in cancer patients much more aggressively and with greater precision, involves a complex sequence of processes, including planning, prescription transfer to a linear accelerator, treatment delivery and delivery verification", stated Peter Gaccione, Vice President of Elekta Oncology Systems. "In order to make the benefits of IMRT available to more hospitals and their patients on a routine basis, practical, clinical solutions are required. Through this partnership our customers now have access to a completely integrated IMRT process, with best-in-class solutions packaged together very competitively, making one-stop IMRT shopping with Elekta very attractive."
The solution is the first and only IMRT system on the market that comes complete with integrated Record & Verify - meaning direct exchange of information between planning and delivery systems - eliminating an additional purchase requirement for the hospital.
The Elekta and ADAC alliance takes full advantage of the built-in verification capabilities of the Precise Treatment System to provide an easy-to-use, yet totally secure patient prescription. Seamless information transfer between ePinnacle and the linear accelerator is enabled by the open connectivity inherent in the sophisticated design of Precise Treatment System.
Together this package provides hospitals with an integrated and more efficient working environment, streamlining the radiotherapy process and allowing providers to focus more directly on the clinical care of their patients, rather than the technology.