Clinical Laserthermia Systems and Toronto General Hospital Begin Clinical Study for MRI-Guided Laser Ablation Treatment of Prostate Cancer

Truckee, CA (UroToday.com)  - Clinical Laserthermia Systems Americas, Inc. a subsidiary of CLS AB in Lund, Sweden, announced the commencement of a clinical study with Toronto General Hospital in Canada investigating MRI-guided, focal laser ablation (FLA) treatments for prostate cancer.  The study has been approved by Health Canada and its results will be published on the National Institute of Health web site.

Starting in April 2018, twenty-five patients will participate in a 24-month study at the hospital to evaluate the safety and efficacy of CLS’s TRANBERG®|Thermal Therapy System and single-use accessories. The study includes men with early stage prostate cancer that have not already undergone radiation or hormone treatment. 

“We are very pleased Toronto General Hospital has chosen our minimally invasive TRANBERG Thermal Therapy System for this important clinical study,” stated Lars-Erik Eriksson, CEO of Clinical Laserthermia Systems AB. “The study will produce important data surrounding the performance and efficacy of the TRANBERG Thermal Therapy System for MRI guided focal laser ablation treatments.” 
Unique, Non-Cooled, Diffusing Fiber Technology CLS utilizes unique, non-cooled, diffusing laser fiber technology to optimize heat distribution in tissue while eliminating the need for external cooling. The system also includes features designed to improve workflow and reduce procedure times.