Health & Fitness
Wed, April 18, 2012
GATESHEAD, United Kingdom--([ BUSINESS WIRE ])--[ Guided Therapeutics, Inc. ] (OTCBB: GTHP) (OTCQB: GTHP) today announced that the LuViva Advanced Cervical Scan is being introduced to medical thought leaders at the 40th Anniversary Meeting of the [ British Society for Colposcopy and Cervical Pathology ] (BSCCP) in Gateshead, U.K. by [ Eurosurgical Ltd ], the companyas U.K. distributor. The meeting runs from April 18th to 20th.
"The BSCCP meeting is an important gathering of leading womenas healthcare providers from across the UK and Ireland and an excellent venue to introduce LuViva ahead of its anticipated launch later this year"
In the United Kingdom, LuViva is initially intended as a follow-up test after a positive Pap test. Today in the U.K., approximately 400,000 women annually are referred to more than 170 institutions for a follow-up or colposcopy examination, which often involves a biopsy of the cervix. Based on its clinical trial results, LuViva could eliminate approximately 40 percent of unnecessary follow-up procedures and could identify serious cervical disease up to two years earlier than the standard of care.
aThe BSCCP meeting is an important gathering of leading womenas healthcare providers from across the UK and Ireland and an excellent venue to introduce LuViva ahead of its anticipated launch later this year,a said Mark L. Faupel, Ph.D., CEO and president of Guided Therapeutics, Inc.
Eurosurgical purchased, and recently received, the first LuViva demonstration unit shipped to the European Union. Demonstration units are designed to educate the sales force and show the functionality of the product to medical professionals. The company anticipates CE mark approval in the second quarter of 2012.
aEurosurgical is pleased to be at the forefront of improving womenas healthcare through new and innovative technologies like LuViva,a said Peter Parker, Managing Director of Eurosurgical Ltd.
About the BSCCP
BSCCP, founded in 1972, represents a common forum for the discussion and debate of all matters pertaining to the prevention of cancer of the cervix. By its very nature the Society is multidisciplinary, a fact that almost certainly explains its strengths and continued growth. Most, if not all, members find membership, and particularly attendance at the Annual Scientific Meeting, a major influence in their practice and a key feature of their postgraduate education. Change affects all branches of healthcare and cervical disease is no exception. The balance between basic science, epidemiology, clinical care and service/patient interface is a characteristic of the Society and is typified by the high standard and variety of papers presented at the Annual Scientific Meeting.Eurosurgical Ltd will be exhibiting at stands 10 and 11 on Level One.
About Eurosurgical
Eurosurgical Ltd was founded in 1988 to specialise in the sales and marketing of surgical equipment, instruments and devices to the medical profession in disciplines such as Gynaecology & Obstetrics, Plastic Surgery, Cosmetic & Reconstructive Surgery, General Surgery and Minimally Invasive Surgery (M.I.S).
Eurosurgical Ltd is committed to the supply of medical devices to achieve customer satisfaction and, in doing so, maintain business profitability and encourage further business expansion. The company aims to involve its workforce, customers and suppliers in a continual process of feedback and improvement such that its responsiveness and effectiveness to its customersa requirements and expectations are monitored and, where necessary, improved. For more information visit [ www.eurosurgical.co.uk ].
Eurosurgical Ltd is also a member of the [ European Medical Device Distributors Alliance ] (EMDDA), a network of European medical device distributors formed in 1993 to benefit from each memberas strengths and to share information about the European medical device market.
About LuViva Advanced Cervical Scan
LuViva is a technologically advanced diagnostic device that scans the cervix with light and uses spectroscopy to measure how light interacts with the cervical tissue. Spectroscopy identifies chemical and structural indicators of precancer that may be below the surface of the cervix or misdiagnosed as benign. This technique is called biophotonics. Unlike Pap, HPV tests or biopsies, LuViva does not require laboratory analysis or a tissue sample, and is designed to provide results immediately, which eliminates costly, painful and unnecessary testing. LuViva is designed for use with women who have undergone initial screening and are called back for follow up with a colposcopy examination, which in many cases, involves taking a biopsy of the cervix. The device is used in conjunction with the LuViva Cervical Guide single-use patient interface and calibration disposable.
About Guided Therapeutics
Guided Therapeutics, Inc. (OTCBB: GTHP) (OTCQB: GTHP) is developing a rapid and painless testing platform for the early detection of disease based on its patented biophotonic technology that utilizes light to detect disease at the cellular level. The Companyas first planned product is the LuViva Advanced Cervical Scan, a non-invasive device used to detect cervical disease instantly and at the point of care. In a multi-center clinical trial, with women at risk for cervical disease, the technology was able to detect cervical cancer up to two years earlier than conventional modalities, according to published reports. Guided Therapeutics has also entered into a partnership with Konica Minolta Opto to develop a non-invasive test for Barrettas Esophagus using the technology platform. For more information, visit: [ www.guidedinc.com ].
The Guided Therapeutics LuViva Advanced Cervical Scan is an investigational device and is limited by federal law to investigational use. LuViva, the wave logo and "Early detection, better outcomes" are registered trademarks owned by Guided Therapeutics, Inc.
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