EX3 Steppers
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EX3 Steppers
Image for representation only. Individual products may vary in appearance.
EX3™ Stepper
For use with Best Sonalis TRT TriView, BK Medical 8848, 8558, 8658, E14CL4b, GE Healthcare ERB, E7C8L, Hitachi C41L47RP, UST-672 5/7.5, EUP-U533, CL4416R1, Siemens Endo-PII, and Terason 8B4S. The EX3 Stepper's modular design reports angular and linear position directly to the manufacturer's treatment planning software intraoperatively. Through direct communication, the stepper offers rapid connection for data analysis and reduces clutter in the surgical suite. The unique design of the EX3 also features a removable electronic unit which mitigates the risk of damaging transmission components and reduces cleaning time after the procedure.
The EX3 Stepper, like its predecessor the EXII™, offers compatibility for BK Medical, GE Healthcare, Hitachi, Terason and Siemens Transrectal ultrasound probes, and it is currently validated for use with Varian Vitesse™, VariSeed™, and MIM Symphony treatment planning software.
Features & Benefits
- Direct reporting of angular and linear position to Treatment Planning Software
- Easily removable electronic unit allows easy cleaning of business end of the stepper without water migration into communication components
- Reference scale on the retraction knob allows user to "zero out" the retraction plane
- Continuous or step positioning allow for 1-5mm slices for dosimetric planning
- Continuous cradle movement feature allows uninterrupted 90 degree image of each slice
Procedures
- Brachytherapy
- Fiducial marker placement
- Template-guided biopsies
- Cryotherapy
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