Ziehm Imaging, a provider of mobile x-ray based imaging systems (C-arms) for healthcare and the French medical technology company Praxim agree on a strategic partnership to utilize long established intraoperative 3D imaging technology for navigated surgery. Through the integration of 3D imaging in navigation, operation processes and treatment possibilities in neurosurgery, orthopedics and traumatology become safer and minimise risks both for the patient and the surgeon. With the Praxim partnership, Ziehm Imaging in continuing to expand its international cooperation network with further navigation manufacturers. These partnerships will further promote technological progress in medical technology and increase their international market share.
The German-French medical technology cooperation is aimed towards improving navigated surgery using especially detailed imaging. For this purpose, Praxim has adapted its high-precision surgical navigation technology to the Ziehm NaviPort open interface on Ziehm Imaging C-arms. The intraoperative 3D imaging combined with a navigation system provides surgeons with optimal orientation during the operation, meaning that risks can be minimised and operation standards can be improved.
Trauma and orthopaedic surgery in particular benefit from especially detailled and high-contrast images that can, for example, visualise even tiny fragments of bone fractures. The particular precision of Ziehm Imaging mobile 3D imaging devices enable doctors to display even the finest of structures during surgery and to carry out the navigated operation particularly accurately.
Initial successful clinical tests accomplished at the end of February at the Technical University (TU) in Munich confirmed the successful implementation of the cooperation project: “During the operation pedicle screws were placed in the lumber spine of the patient. This as very successful. The combination of intraoperative 3D imaging from Ziehm Imaging and the navigation system from Praxim made the perfect placement of the screws possible“, said Prof. Dr. Maximilian Rudert from the TU Munich orthopaedic department.
Ziehm Imaging is a technology leader in intraoperative x-ray based 2D and 3D imaging and works closely with doctors and leading companies in the industry. The company continuously seeks new partnerships that contribute to medical technological progress by promoting new innovations. “We are delighted with the Praxim cooperation. The French healthcare market in particular will benefit from the German-French cooperation” said Martin Herzmann, Director Global Marketing at Ziehm Imaging. Ziehm Imaging continues to establish itself as a technology leader in the European healthcare market. This includes numerous strategic partnerships with selected companies as well as the continual improvement of existing 2D and 3D imaging technologies.
The market launch of the first products from the joint venture between Ziehm Imaging and Praxim is planned for May 2008.
About Ziehm Imaging
Ziehm imaging specializes in the development, manufacturing and worldwide marketing of mobile x-ray-based imaging solutions. The company has been market leader in Germany for more than seven years as well as in many other European countries for two years. Today, Ziehm Imaging is a global systems provider, employing over 250 people worldwide. Extensive in-house development know-how is reflected in the Ziehm Imaging C-arms’ high medical imaging performance, intelligent generator technology, significant dose savings and seamless digital network integration. Building on competence and creativity, as well as continuous dialog and close cooperation with renowned universities, research centres and hospitals, Ziehm Imaging has developed groundbreaking technologies that have made the company a global trendsetter in intelligent interventional imaging. Ziehm Imaging products are known for their outstanding versatility and their easy handling for a wide variety of medical applications. In addition, they offer seamless integration into existing IT environments for digital image data acquisition, image evaluation and image management.
Please see www.ziehm.com for more information.
About Praxim
Praxim is an international company based in France, which develops, manufactures and sells global solutions for orthopedic navigated surgery. Praxim products optimize surgical techniques, and provide many benefits for both the surgeon and the patient. On the research level, Praxim is internationally recognized as an innovative company, thanks mainly to its BoneMorphing invention, and the continuous development of software made for orthopedic surgery.
