CBYON Announces Agreement With Premier; Innovative Image-Guided Surgery Technology Addresses Requirements of Conversion to Minimally Invasive Surgery.Business Editors/Technology & Medical Writers PALO ALTO Palo Alto, city, California Palo Alto (păl`ō ăl`tō), city (1990 pop. 55,900), Santa Clara co., W Calif.; inc. 1894. Although primarily residential, Palo Alto has aerospace, electronics, and advanced research industries. , Calif.--(BW HealthWire)--Nov. 27, 2001 CBYON Inc. today announced a three-year contract with Premier Inc. The agreement offers Image-Guided Surgery Image-guided surgery is the general term used for any surgical procedure where the surgeon uses indirect visualization to operate, i.e., by employing imaging instruments in real time, such as fiber optic guides, internal video cameras, flexible or rigid endoscopes, ultrasonography, systems for ENT ENT ears, nose, and throat (otorhinolaryngology). ENT abbr. ear, nose, and throat ENT ear, nose and throat. ENT Ears, nose & throat; formally, otorhinolaryngology , neurosurgery neurosurgery /neu·ro·sur·gery/ (noor´o-sur?jer-e) surgery of the nervous system. neu·ro·sur·ger·y n. Surgery on any part of the nervous system. and spinal surgery applications. The contract became effective Oct. 1, 2001 and will enable more than 1,600 hospitals and healthcare facilities affiliated with the Premier alliance to have streamlined access to the CBYON(TM) Suite Surgical Visualization and Navigation System. The comprehensive selection process enabled Premier to compare the latest solutions available for Image-Guided Surgery. "We are very proud that one of the nation's largest healthcare alliances has selected the CBYON Suite to help expand the adoption of Image-Guided and Minimally Invasive Surgery minimally invasive surgery Laparoscopic surgery, see there. See Laparoscopic cholecystectomy. . We are also pleased that our partnership offers Premier alliance members the opportunity to expand their patient services while providing the latest advancements in patient care," said Mitchell Seyedin, president and chief executive officer for CBYON. Several members of the Premier alliance are already utilizing the CBYON Suite to perform routine procedures with greater confidence and to better tackle the most challenging surgeries. About the CBYON Suite Based on an advanced, patented computer-graphics rendering method called Perspective Volumetric volumetric /vol·u·met·ric/ (vol?u-met´rik) pertaining to or accompanied by measurement in volumes. vol·u·met·ric adj. Of or relating to measurement by volume. Navigation(TM), the CBYON Suite is an image-guided surgery system that enables intuitive, dynamic three-dimensional visualization of patient-specific anatomy. Physicians use the CBYON Suite pre-, intra- and post-operatively to better identify and treat pathology, and evaluate the treatment results. Currently, the system is optimized for neurosurgery, sinus surgeries, and spinal surgeries. In the future, the CBYON Suite will have application for a broader array of procedures, including soft-tissue biopsies and cardiac, gastrointestinal and gynecologic gynecologic /gy·ne·co·log·ic/ (gi?ne-) (jin?e-kah-loj´ik) pertaining to the female reproductive tract or to gynecology. surgeries. The CBYON Suite is in use at leading surgical centers nationwide, including Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Massachusetts General Hospital Massachusetts General Hospital Health care The major teaching hospital for Harvard Medical School, widely regarded as one of the best health care centers in the world , Phoenix Children's Hospital and Stanford University. About Premier, Inc. Premier, Inc., is one of the nation's leading strategic alliances of hospitals and healthcare systems across the country, representing more than 200 owners, the 900 hospitals and healthcare facilities they operate, and approximately 900 other affiliated hospital and healthcare organizations. Premier maintains major offices in Charlotte, N.C., Chicago, Ill., San Diego, Calif., and Washington, D.C. Contracting of supplies, pharmaceuticals, and equipment is one of the major programs Premier operates to support its owners' and affiliates' efforts to hold down healthcare costs, improve quality, and stay ahead of advances in clinical knowledge, technology, and market changes such as e-commerce. Premier's current purchasing volume of goods and services In economics, economic output is divided into physical goods and intangible services. Consumption of goods and services is assumed to produce utility (unless the "good" is a "bad"). It is often used when referring to a Goods and Services Tax. for its organizations is approximately $13.2 billion annually. In addition to using Premier as a vehicle for joint ventures that yield economies of scale, Premier's owners and affiliates use the alliance to transfer best practices, share experience to support performance improvements, and evaluate new and emerging healthcare technologies. About CBYON, Inc. CBYON, Inc. (Palo Alto, Calif.) is a medical technology company that develops and markets surgical software systems, enabling surgeons to apply minimally invasive techniques to a variety of surgical procedures. The company's first product is the CBYON Suite, which has received 510(k) clearance by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA FDA abbr. Food and Drug Administration FDA, n.pr See Food and Drug Administration. FDA, n.pr the abbreviation for the Food and Drug Administration. ). CBYON is a privately held company privately held company A firm whose shares are held within a relatively small circle of owners and are not traded publicly. . For more information about CBYON log on to www.cbyon.com. Note to Editors: CBYON is a registered trademark of CBYON, Inc. CBYON Suite and Perspective Volumetric Navigation are trademarks of CBYON, Inc. |
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