Invention for Tumor Localization<\/h2><\/div><\/div><\/div>![](\"https:\/\/www.jansenprecision.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/microscope-light1.png\" "\\"microscope-light(1)\\"")
<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\u201cHelping hospitals, surgeons and radiologists to do a better job is important. But the utmost important matter is better comfort and patient safety and being able to help achieve a better treatment.\u201d<\/em>
\nBram Schermers, Clinical Applications Specialist and Founder of Sirius Medical<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>![](\"https:\/\/www.jansenprecision.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/8.-Sirius_Pintuition_Seed_2.jpg\")
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<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>New technologies make that medical specialists can detect very small tumors in the early stages of their development. This causes challenging procedures for surgeons because they must localize \u2013 and operate \u2013 these early stage tumors, which can\u2019t been seen or felt. Up to now, surgeons have been using metal anchor wires or radioactive seeds to localize tumors in soft tissue and both are far from ideal. Now, there is new technology available; Pintuition from Sirius Medical.<\/p>\n
Magnetism<\/strong>
\nBram Schermers, Clinical Applications Specialist and Founder of Sirius Medical: \u201cA couple of years ago I was working at the Netherlands Cancer Institute. The main question for my PhD research was: \u2018Can we design a system that uses the benefits of radioactive seed localization, but without the downsides of radioactive seed localization\u2019.\u201d According to Bram, this simple question has led to an eight year study, laboratory research, clinic testing, CE mark and a \u2018all lights green\u2019 for Sirius Pintuition.
\n\u201cIn short, Pintuition uses a seed which can be placed in the tumor up to 180 days before the surgery. A localization device provides 3D guidance, localizing the seed and tumor. All this by using magnetism instead of current radioactivity-based systems\u201d, Bram continuous. \u201cThe entire system consists of only two parts: a very small magnetic seed and a localization device for tracking the seed.\u201d Since magnetism is unharmful for the body, this system is better for the patient. Besides that, there is no obligation for safety registrations for magnetism and no decay of radioactivity, which is a big plus for hospital logistical and safety departments.<\/p>\nMaking it perfect<\/strong>
\nIn the early days researchers were using a seed made of one tube and two end caps, glued together. Bram Schermers: \u201cCorrect, but using glue is a complicated matter with very small parts because of potential glue residue at the outside which can compromise biological security. We started the search for another solution, asking various specialists in fine-mechanical engineering and Jansen Precision Technology is the firm that came out first.\u201d
\nMark Jansen, director at Jansen Precision Technology: \u201cI clearly remember the first contact. After hearing about the then current solution for the seed, I immediately got an idea for alternative mechanical engineering. By simplifying the design of the seed, by choosing other manufacturing techniques, like deep-drawing and laser welding, we were able to get a more reliable, cost-effective way to produce the seeds.\u201d
\nAfter Sirius Medical and Jansen Precision Technology got to know each other a bit better, Jansen Precision Technology started re-engineering the seed. At first sight, that seems easy. But with a total size of \u2018just\u2019 a rice grain, consisting of two metal half-tubes and ultra-small components to be placed in the seed, it was a brain twister. Mark Jansen: \u201cCorrect, especially when you bear in mind that we required a design which could be reliably scaled to mass production with zero-to-non deviation in dimensions and quality assured.\u201d<\/p>\nBetter together<\/strong>
\nBram Schermers: \u201cWhen we look at Jansen Precision Technology we are very happy with the way how they deal with quality and their innovative thinking.\u201d According to Bram Schermers, Jansen Precision Technology and Sirius Medical have good collaboration skills. That and the constant support of the quality assurance processes are a true value add from Jansen Precision Technology for Sirius Medical.
\nMark Jansen: \u201cIt gives us a good feeling to be able to add our innovative ideas to the innovative ideas of a partner. Off course, we all have our specialties, but adding them together and mixing them with out of the box solution based thinking, the two companies are truly better together.\u201d<\/p>\nBright Future<\/strong>
\nNow the CE mark approval of Pintuition is a fact, there is a bright future ahead. Right after the summer of 2020 the first Pintuition systems will be supplied to hospitals in the Netherlands with the rest of Europe and other parts of the world to follow soon after.
\nBut, the bright future for Sirius Medical and Jansen Precision Technology is not the most important matter here. Bram Schermers: \u201cHelping hospitals, surgeons and radiologists to do a better job is important. But the utmost important matter is better comfort and patient safety and being able to help achieve a better treatment.\u201d<\/p>\n\u201cIt gives us a good feeling to be able to add our innovative ideas to the innovative ideas of a partner. Off course, we all have our specialties, but adding them together and mixing them with out of the box solution based thinking, the two companies are truly better together.\u201d<\/em>
\nMark Jansen, owner of Jansen Precision Technology<\/p>\n\u201cWhen we look at Jansen Precision Technology we are very happy with their innovative thinking and how they handle quality as a default value.\u201d<\/em>
\nBram Schermers, Clinical Applications Specialist and founder of Sirius Medical<\/p>\nFind out more about Sirius Medical<\/a> on Twitter<\/a> and LinkedIn<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":0,"template":"","class_list":["post-807","review","type-review","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.jansenprecision.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/review\/807","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.jansenprecision.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/review"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.jansenprecision.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/review"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.jansenprecision.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=807"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}
<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\u201cHelping hospitals, surgeons and radiologists to do a better job is important. But the utmost important matter is better comfort and patient safety and being able to help achieve a better treatment.\u201d<\/em> New technologies make that medical specialists can detect very small tumors in the early stages of their development. This causes challenging procedures for surgeons because they must localize \u2013 and operate \u2013 these early stage tumors, which can\u2019t been seen or felt. Up to now, surgeons have been using metal anchor wires or radioactive seeds to localize tumors in soft tissue and both are far from ideal. Now, there is new technology available; Pintuition from Sirius Medical.<\/p>\n Magnetism<\/strong> Making it perfect<\/strong> Better together<\/strong> Bright Future<\/strong> \u201cIt gives us a good feeling to be able to add our innovative ideas to the innovative ideas of a partner. Off course, we all have our specialties, but adding them together and mixing them with out of the box solution based thinking, the two companies are truly better together.\u201d<\/em> \u201cWhen we look at Jansen Precision Technology we are very happy with their innovative thinking and how they handle quality as a default value.\u201d<\/em> Find out more about Sirius Medical<\/a> on Twitter<\/a> and LinkedIn<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":0,"template":"","class_list":["post-807","review","type-review","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.jansenprecision.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/review\/807","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.jansenprecision.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/review"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.jansenprecision.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/review"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.jansenprecision.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=807"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}
\nBram Schermers, Clinical Applications Specialist and Founder of Sirius Medical<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
\nBram Schermers, Clinical Applications Specialist and Founder of Sirius Medical: \u201cA couple of years ago I was working at the Netherlands Cancer Institute. The main question for my PhD research was: \u2018Can we design a system that uses the benefits of radioactive seed localization, but without the downsides of radioactive seed localization\u2019.\u201d According to Bram, this simple question has led to an eight year study, laboratory research, clinic testing, CE mark and a \u2018all lights green\u2019 for Sirius Pintuition.
\n\u201cIn short, Pintuition uses a seed which can be placed in the tumor up to 180 days before the surgery. A localization device provides 3D guidance, localizing the seed and tumor. All this by using magnetism instead of current radioactivity-based systems\u201d, Bram continuous. \u201cThe entire system consists of only two parts: a very small magnetic seed and a localization device for tracking the seed.\u201d Since magnetism is unharmful for the body, this system is better for the patient. Besides that, there is no obligation for safety registrations for magnetism and no decay of radioactivity, which is a big plus for hospital logistical and safety departments.<\/p>\n
\nIn the early days researchers were using a seed made of one tube and two end caps, glued together. Bram Schermers: \u201cCorrect, but using glue is a complicated matter with very small parts because of potential glue residue at the outside which can compromise biological security. We started the search for another solution, asking various specialists in fine-mechanical engineering and Jansen Precision Technology is the firm that came out first.\u201d
\nMark Jansen, director at Jansen Precision Technology: \u201cI clearly remember the first contact. After hearing about the then current solution for the seed, I immediately got an idea for alternative mechanical engineering. By simplifying the design of the seed, by choosing other manufacturing techniques, like deep-drawing and laser welding, we were able to get a more reliable, cost-effective way to produce the seeds.\u201d
\nAfter Sirius Medical and Jansen Precision Technology got to know each other a bit better, Jansen Precision Technology started re-engineering the seed. At first sight, that seems easy. But with a total size of \u2018just\u2019 a rice grain, consisting of two metal half-tubes and ultra-small components to be placed in the seed, it was a brain twister. Mark Jansen: \u201cCorrect, especially when you bear in mind that we required a design which could be reliably scaled to mass production with zero-to-non deviation in dimensions and quality assured.\u201d<\/p>\n
\nBram Schermers: \u201cWhen we look at Jansen Precision Technology we are very happy with the way how they deal with quality and their innovative thinking.\u201d According to Bram Schermers, Jansen Precision Technology and Sirius Medical have good collaboration skills. That and the constant support of the quality assurance processes are a true value add from Jansen Precision Technology for Sirius Medical.
\nMark Jansen: \u201cIt gives us a good feeling to be able to add our innovative ideas to the innovative ideas of a partner. Off course, we all have our specialties, but adding them together and mixing them with out of the box solution based thinking, the two companies are truly better together.\u201d<\/p>\n
\nNow the CE mark approval of Pintuition is a fact, there is a bright future ahead. Right after the summer of 2020 the first Pintuition systems will be supplied to hospitals in the Netherlands with the rest of Europe and other parts of the world to follow soon after.
\nBut, the bright future for Sirius Medical and Jansen Precision Technology is not the most important matter here. Bram Schermers: \u201cHelping hospitals, surgeons and radiologists to do a better job is important. But the utmost important matter is better comfort and patient safety and being able to help achieve a better treatment.\u201d<\/p>\n
\nMark Jansen, owner of Jansen Precision Technology<\/p>\n
\nBram Schermers, Clinical Applications Specialist and founder of Sirius Medical<\/p>\n