Innovative Collaboration to Enhance Ischemic
Stroke Detection and Patient Care,
Elevating Standards in Diagnostic Imaging
MILAN and SAN
DIEGO, July 31, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Bracco
Imaging S.p.A., part of the Bracco Group, a global leader in
the field of diagnostic imaging solutions, and BURL Concepts, Inc.,
a leading company that manufactures portable battery-powered
ultrasound device for non-invasive and transcranial diagnosis of
strokes today announced that they have entered a strategic
partnership that will unlock new opportunities to better diagnose
and treat stroke patients.
Under this exclusive agreement, Bracco will manufacture a
microbubble solution for use with BURL Concepts' revolutionary
SONAS® device, a portable, battery-powered ultrasound
system for non-invasive assessment of blood perfusion in the brain,
instrumental in a wide range of medical diagnostic and monitoring
applications, including ischemic stroke assessment.
To date, ischemic stroke assessment has faced significant
challenges due to the limitations of traditional imaging techniques
such as CT and MRI. These methods are costly, not immediately
accessible in all emergency situations, time-consuming, and not
without risk to the patient when used in combination with contrast
agents required for brain perfusion assessment.
SONAS® addresses these limitations by offering a
portable, cost-effective, and non-invasive solution that can be
used in a variety of treatment settings, greatly enhancing
time-critical patient care and therefore enabling better outcomes.
It offers unparalleled utility in various scenarios such as early
pre-intervention hospital diagnostics or post-intervention bedside
treatment monitoring.
"We are excited to collaborate with BURL Concepts in advancing
cutting-edge solutions for stroke diagnosis and treatment,"
said Thierry Bettinger, Bracco Research Center Geneva
Director. "This strategic partnership underscores our commitment to
advancing diagnostic imaging technology. By combining our expertise
in microbubble solutions with BURL Concepts' groundbreaking SONAS®
device, we aim to improve the accessibility, efficiency, and safety
of stroke assessments, ultimately enhancing patient care."
"We are thrilled to partner with Bracco to bring
SONAS® to the forefront of stroke detection and
management. This collaboration allows us to leverage Bracco's
microbubble technology exclusively as part of the SONAS®
system, which will enhance our ability to provide accurate and
timely assessment of cerebral perfusion," said Thilo Hoelscher, MD, Chief Executive Officer and
Chief Medical Officer of BURL Concepts. "We believe this
partnership can significantly improve patient outcomes and set a
new standard in brain monitoring and specifically in stroke
care."
SONAS® is CE Mark certified and currently in clinical
use in multiple internationally-recognized academic centers in
Germany. The SONAS®
device has been tested in over 350 patients for various clinical
indications, including early stroke detection, treatment monitoring
post mechanical thrombectomy, transient ischemic attack,
intracranial hemorrhage, traumatic brain injury, and subarachnoidal
hemorrhage.
In the US, BURL Concepts has submitted the SONAS® IDE
Application to the FDA which is currently under review (G240162) by
the Center for Devices and Radiological Health (CDRH), including
clinical trial strategy. BURL Concepts currently expects to launch
its FDA trials in early 2025.
About BURL Concepts:
BURL Concepts is a pioneering
global medical device company dedicated to revolutionizing the
field of brain perfusion monitoring. The company is based in
San Diego, Ca. The BURL Concepts
team combines unique expertise in brain ultrasound with
microbubbles, software engineering, signal processing, data
analysis, product development, and artificial intelligence.
https://burlconcepts.com/
About Bracco Imaging:
Bracco Imaging S.p.A., part of
the Bracco Group, is a global leader in diagnostic imaging
operating in more than 100 markets worldwide. Headquartered in
Milan, Italy, Bracco Imaging
develops, manufactures, and markets diagnostic imaging agents and
solutions. It offers a product and solution portfolio for all key
diagnostic imaging modalities: X-ray imaging (including Computed
Tomography-CT, Interventional Radiology, and Cardiac
Catheterization), Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI), Contrast
Enhanced Ultrasound (CEUS), and Nuclear Medicine.
https://www.bracco.com/en-us/we-are-bracco
Investor and Media Contact:
For Bracco:
Carolina Bargoni
Communication Director
carolina.bargoni@bracco.com
For BURL Concepts:
Amy Conrad
amy@juniper-point.com
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