NeuroLogica Corp. recently installed the first SmartMSU with OmniTom Elite in the Asia-Pacific region. The installment took place in Thailand at the Siriraj Stroke Center, Siriraj Hospital in Bangkok, Thailand under the Mobile Stroke Unit-Stroke One Stop (MSU-SOS) project, according to a press release.
“Treatment of cerebrovascular disease is a race against time, as it kills a large number of people worldwide and can cause paralysis in others,” associate professor Yongchai Nilanont, M.D., director of Siriraj Stroke Center, Siriraj Hospital said. “The main factor for reducing disability and death is a treatment 'time standard' within 270 minutes. If symptoms are reported and diagnosed earlier, the chances of recovery or survival increase. That is why the Mobile Stroke Unit, MSU-SOS 2023, is a powerful tool for medical personnel. The previous MSU has treated 1,070 patients and has saved many lives.”
The SmartMSU's OmniTom Elite touch is credited with guaranteeing an innovative design, a small, standard size that will promote a normal workflow for EMTs, safety mechanisms such as additional space and internal radiation. The launch is intended to address strokes, which target 1 in 4 people.
“To aid in the early detection of strokes, the mobile stroke unit with diagnostic CT imaging capabilities allows EMTs on board to quickly assess whether a patient is having a stroke caused by a blood clot or hemorrhage. If it’s determined to be caused by a blood clot, the clot-buster tPA (tissue plasminogen activator) can be administered immediately,” a recent press release explains.
“The global expansion of the SmartMSU with OmniTom Elite means more health care providers will be able to deliver mobile, point-of-care treatment to stroke patients quickly and efficiently,” said Claudia Kleiner, director of international sales of NeuroLogica. “We look forward to continuing to expand the community of more than 40 mobile stroke programs worldwide.”