Orfit’s HP PRO SOLUTION and Nanor® Immobilization Masks Together Provide Improved Patient Comfort

At the ASTRO 57^th Annual Meeting & Exhibition in San Antonio, Texas, Orfit Industries will proudly introduce and demonstrate its "HP PRO SOLUTION", an innovative, comprehensive and versatile immobilization system for use in proton therapy designed for Brain, Head and Neck treatments in proton therapy. The "HP PRO SOLUTION" has received U.S. Food and Drug Administration 510 (k) clearance.

The "HP PRO SOLUTION", has been designed and developed by Orfit's in house R&D Group with input from leading experts.  HP PRO meets and exceeds the very demanding specifications and requirements associated with Proton Therapy.  When used with Orfit's cutting edge ultra-thin and stable Nanor^® immobilization masks, based on nanotechnology, HP PRO offers a unique combination of High Precision immobilization and patient comfort.

Potential life saver

The British Royal Infirmary, a leading hospital in Bristol (UK), has recently introduced a new gamma knife treatment using the Orfit radiotherapy mask.  The treatment has been welcomed by specialists as a non-invasive, potential life-saver, helping to kill off unwanted growths of brain tumors with one millimeter precision, without harming healthy brain tissue (cfr. http://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-bristol-34396991).

HP PRO hardware is designed for use in both Proton and Photon Therapy providing important versatility. The products are homogenous, low density, lightweight and available in a range of configurations including Overlays, Extensions and a combination Overlay/Extension in one product.  A full range of accessories including patient customized head rests is available.

Patient comfort

"Ensuring Patient comfort has always been and continues to be one of our major priorities. We firmly believe that the Orfit 'HP PRO SOLUTION', used in combination with our nanotechnology-based masks, will help alleviate discomfort and anxiety which is especially important when treating children," said Steven Cuypers, CEO of Orfit.

One of the world leading cancer centers based in the U.S. has recently selected Orfit's "HP PRO SOLUTION" for use in their new proton center which is scheduled to start treating patients very soon.

Source: http://www.orfit.com/