Jupiter Medical Center (JMC) will now offer patients Veran™ Medical Technologies Total Navigational Oncology Solution. This comprehensive technology allows for easier navigation to lung, liver and kidney biopsies, as well as drainage and ablation procedures.

 

The Veran SPiN Drive® Platform enables physicians to locate and diagnose lung cancer at earlier stages compared to traditional methods. A patient’s clinical outcome for lung cancer has a direct correlation to the stage of cancer at the time of diagnosis. The electromagnetic navigation system, complete with Always-On Tip Tracked™ instrumentation, offers patients a minimally-invasive approach to navigate to lesions located deep in the lungs.

 

Similar to GPS technology used in a car, the SPiN Drive® Platform works with a standard CT image of the patient’s lung, which is used to automatically create a “route” to the lesion allowing physicians to easily biopsy and place markers for planned treatment. With minimal discomfort for the patient, this new procedure avoids the need for higher-risk procedures to remove the lesion on their lung.