Varian to sell MammoSite in Europe

AuntMinnie.com staff writers
May 25, 2004

Radiation therapy developer Varian Medical Systems of Palo Alto, CA, has inked a deal with Proxima of Alpharetta, GA, to sell that company's MammoSite brachytherapy device in Europe.

MammoSite uses high-dose-rate brachytherapy to treat breast tissue after a lumpectomy to prevent recurrence of cancer. MammoSite is inserted via a balloon catheter into the cavity created by the removal of a tumor, and a radioactive source is transferred to the treatment site via the catheter.

Varian will sell MammoSite to European cancer centers through its distribution channels.

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
May 26, 2004

Related Reading

Varian grows Q2 sales and profit, April 29, 2004

Varian receives 510(k) for brachytherapy afterloader, April 27, 2004

Varian finishes OpTx acquisition, March 30, 2004

Proxima touts MammoSite research, May 17, 2004

Proxima receives clearance for new MammoSite catheters, April 1, 2004

MammoSite RTS treats first Canadian patient, September 17, 2003

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