Central Manchester NHS Trust adopts ZedScan™

DP Medical Systems Ltd has secured a deal with Central Manchester University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (CMFT) to adopt ZedScan™ as part of its cervical cancer care pathway.

The Trust has introduced ZedScan into the Gynaecology department at Saint Mary’s Hospital, Manchester – a centre of excellence in the field of gynaecological oncology, uro-gynaecology and reproductive medicine.

ZedScan™ can measure and detect tissue changes in women identified with an abnormal smear test.

The system offers real-time and more accurate detection of pre-cancerous cells than standard colposcopy, enabling clinicians to make better-informed decisions at a patient’s first visit.

It means appropriate treatment can offered immediately to women identified with severe abnormalities or reassurance swiftly provided to patients with no evidence of disease, whilst also reducing the number of biopsies required.

ZedScan, which is available to hospital trusts through a number of purchasing routes including the NHS Supply Chain, was the subject of a Medtech Innovation Briefing published by the National Institute for Clinical Excellence (NICE) in 2014.

The system is also currently undergoing evaluation at hospital sites through the country, many of which are being led by key opinion leaders from the field of gynaecology and obstetrics.

Dr Ursula Winters, Consultant Gynaecologist and lead consultant for colposcopy at Saint Mary’s, said: “ The introduction of ZedScan will provide us with the ability to assess women presenting with abnormal cervical smears more quickly and accurately.

“Having access to the latest in advanced diagnostic technologies such as ZedScan means we can offer our patients efficient and rapid access to appropriate treatments when they need them.”

The system, which comprises of a handheld device, software and disposable sensors, was developed by Manchester-based Zilico Ltd.

ZedScan utilises Zilico’s patented Electrical Impedance Spectroscopy (EIS) technology to improve the ability to detect cervical intraepithelial neoplasia (CIN) following an abnormal cytology result, increasing diagnostic accuracy.

EIS exploits the different electrical resistivity associated with the cellular structure of normal, pre-cancerous and cancerous tissue, which based on its applicability to other types of neoplasia, substantiates its use as a platform for the rapid, reliable and reproducible detection and diagnosis of disease.

Rob Atkinson, Sales Director for DP Medical Systems, the distributor for ZedScan in Great Britain, said: “CMFT is a centre of excellence in the field of gynaecology, so we’re delighted that they felt it was important to include ZedScan as part of the Trust’s service.

“With ZedScan’s better clinical outcomes and economic benefits, we are working with other NHS Trusts throughout the country to adopt ZedScan in to their cervical cancer care pathway.”

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Martin Webb, tel: +44 77 6641 0194 ; e-mail: martin.webb@propellerpr.org

For more information about DP Medical Systems Ltd – including meetings regarding ZedScan:
Tel: +44 208 391 4455; email: sales@dpmedicalsys.com; or visit: www.dpmedicalsys.com

For more information about Zilico:
Tel: +44 161 826 7840; email: info@zilico.co.uk or visit www.zilico.co.uk

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Technology boost for cervical screening in Wales

DP Medical Systems Ltd has secured a deal with Cervical Screening Wales to provide its pioneering image capture system for gynaecological examinations – MediScan – to hospitals across the country.

26 MediScan systems have been purchased by Cervical Screening Wales (CSW) – the Public Health Wales body responsible for the cervical screening programme in Wales – and will be installed in 19 hospital sites.

The service will be using a part of the MediScan software to interface with CSW’s existing software for the capture of vital images during gynaecological examinations. The still images will be captured in real-time and stored against the patient record for retrieval anywhere in the hospital.

The MediScan system uses a simple to operate user interface and an optional question and answer-based approach to data entry. Its digital still images are seen as benchmark quality by leading clinicians and have been used for illustration in medical texts.

Owen Pemberton, Commercial Director at DP Medical Ltd, said: “MediScan will provide clinicians working across the field of cervical screening throughout Wales with superior image capture technology, meaning a more efficient service for healthcare providers – and ultimately, patients.”

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UK launch of Global A-Series™ signals new generation of dental microscope

DP Medical Systems has launched the Global A-Series™ – a new microscope which is set to revolutionise the field of dental microscopy.

The Global A-Series™, launched at the BDIA Dental Showcase at the NEC Birmingham, is now available to dentists across the UK for the first time.

The new A-Series™ microscope has been designed to the highest specification following feedback from dentists from across the globe – and now offers the most complete and modern microscope ever released on the UK dentistry market.

Key benefits include its intuitive control, with the new AXIS™ Control System making it easy to operate. The new system brings together the magnification changer, handles and tension controls in one place for improved manoeveurability.

The A-Series™ will also significantly improve visualization for earlier diagnosis, with a brighter light with over 100,000 lux output – the brightest LED light source available.

Other benefits include updated binoculars with new locking diopter eyepieces, adaptors to accommodate state-of-the-art photography, more mounting options than any other brand, a design which incorporates all cables and wires in to the body of the microscope, and availability in 3, 4 and 6 steps of magnification.

The A-Series™ is a further development of the current market leader – the Global G-Series.

Doug Pitman, Managing Director of DP Medical Systems Ltd, said: “I have been working in this field for 30 years – and the A-Series™ truly sets a new standard in dental microscopy. It’s the best dental microscope on the market by some distance and meets all the requirements of modern dentistry.

“It was exceptionally well received at the BDIA Dental Showcase, with delegates commenting on its optical performance, new streamlined design and the smooth movement which has been enabled by the new control system.

“We’ve already seen a number of sales following the BDIA Showcase and are now anticipating further enquires as feedback from dentists continues to spread. We fully expect this to be the market leading dental microscope in the coming years.”

Dental surgeries which purchase the A-Series™ will benefit from a lifetime warranty and ongoing support from DP Medical Systems Ltd.

Click here for more information about the Global A-Series™, contact DP Medical Systems on 0208 391 4455 or email sales@dpmedicalsys.com.

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