July 21, 2021
Mevion Medical delivers world’s smallest proton therapy accelerator to Missouri hospital
Healthcare workers operate a Mevion S250i machine.
By Katherine Hamilton
Mevion Medical Systems, a Littleton manufacturer specializing in proton therapy for cancer, announced Tuesday it delivered a 15-ton compact accelerator to Mercy Hospital in St. Louis.
The Mevion S250i Proton Therapy System is the world’s smallest accelerator of its kind and delivers doses of radiation to cancerous tumors while preserving healthy tissue.
Tina Yu, CEO of Mevion Medical Systems, said in a statement the small size will help make proton therapy more accessible and widespread among hospitals across the nation.
The accelerator marks the beginning of Mercy Hospital’s proton therapy system installation.
WBJ Web Partners
Most Recent
Most Recent
0 Comments