EMVision Medical Devices Limited (ASX:EMV) has confirmed that fabrication and assembly of the company’s alpha unit of its 1st Gen portable brain scanner intended for commercialisation, has been completed.
This is an important milestone for the company,” CEO, Dr Ron Weinberger, said.
“Our product represents a game changing opportunity to provide accessible point-of-care neuroimaging for stroke patients, wherever they are.
“The value proposition for our scanner is simple – portable, accessible, fast, safe and affordable. We are tackling the immense health burden that is stroke, with potential future adjacencies in traumatic brain injury and other neurological disorders.
“We see an enormous market opportunity ahead in neuroimaging that is poised for disruption. Our device will undergo various tests as we prepare for our next stage of expanded clinical studies.”
The 1st Gen units will be the subject of functional, reliability, integration (software and hardware), preliminary safety, performance, compliance and other tests intended to meet international regulatory standards in preparation for expanded clinical studies. Product suitability for manufacturability, assembly, shipment (environmental impact), use, service and repair will also be assessed.
Co-chairs of the Australian Stroke Alliance and past presidents of the World Stroke Organisation, Professors Stephen Davis AO and Geoffrey Donnan AO have welcomed the progress.
Mr Donnan said the Australian Stroke Alliance’s research revolves around the successful design of light and portable scanning equipment so we can speed-up diagnosis and treatment of patients.
“We look forward to collaborating with EMVision as it enters the next phase of clinical studies using this cart-based device.”
Mr Davis added that it is encouraging to see the progress being made because portable scanning that provides high quality brain imaging would be indispensable, particularly for the one third of Australians who live in rural and remote communities and might suffer a stroke.
“If the research programme is successful, these scanners could also be incorporated into standard ambulances and aircraft.”