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In the picture from left to right : Manuel Noras, Daniel Gareis, Hubert Noras

Dear Valued Customer,

NORAS has been present internationally for over 30 years and has built a solid reputation due to
its customer-­oriented service. Besides our products, our slogan „we build your vision“ reflects
­exactly what we offer our customers: We are a competent partner with the planning and realiza-
 tion of your individual ideas and concepts.

Our development and production is taking place mainly in Germany. The final assembly and final
inspection is done manually by skilled employees, which provides an extra quality advantage.

Within this catalog, you will find a summary of our products and the necessary order information.
You will also learn more about our Research & Development area and customer-specific produc-
tions.

We look forward to working with you in the future and to fulfill your vision.
Best Regards,

Management of NORAS MRI products GmbH

Hubert Noras                                Manuel Noras  

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COMPANY HISTORY
                                       1986                                               the business sector MRI products.
                                       Founding of the NORAS Roentgen- und Medi-
                                       zintechnik GmbH.                                   2006
                                       Initially, the company worked on improving         Development of a Patient Rest for MR breast
                                       the MR imaging of surface coils. NORAS beca-       examination and breast biopsy.
                                       me well known to MRI users thanks to its in-
                                       house development of an adjustable spine coil      2007
                                       in cooperation with SIEMENS and the Institute      Development of an 1.5T MR Breast Coil for inte-
                                       for Imaging Diagnostic in Wuerzburg, Germa-        gration with the Patient Rest.
                                       ny (“Institut für bildgebende Diagnostik - Dr.     Development of a positioning unit and fixation
                                       Wolfgang Keil”). This was followed by the de-      device for MR biopsy with the GE 8Ch Breast
                                       velopment of 40 different surface coils.           Coil.
                                       Development of the first adjustable spine coil.
                                                                                          2008
                                       1990                                               Focus on the core competence MRI products
      NORAS MRI products GmbH          Establishment of a branch office in Suhl, Ger-     and therefore shutdown of the Suhl branch.
                                       many.                                              Complete rebranding to NORAS MRI products
                   Leibnizstraße 4                                                        GmbH.
                  97204 Höchberg       1993                                               Development of a 3T Breast Coil for integration
                         Germany       General agent for MRI Devices Corporation,         with the Patient Rest.
                                       USA.
         Tel.: +49 (0) 9 31-2 9927-0                                                      2009
        Fax: +49 (0) 9 31-2 99 27-20   1995                                               NORAS becomes vendor for the Siemens He-
                                       Start of developing a fixation unit and positio-   althcare AG. Development of a transfer soluti-
                    mri@noras.de       ning system for MR-guided biopsy, which was        on for the Philips Neurosurgery concept. Adap-
                    www.noras.de       patented 1996 under DE19626286C2.                  tion of the OR Head Coil to Philips 3T systems.

                                       1998                                               2010
                                       Development and production of a flexible OR        Development of an improved OR Head Holder.
                                       head coil for the 0.2T Vertical Field Concerto     Development of a 4Ch Dental Coil.
                                       from SIEMENS.                                      Adaption of the OR Head Coil to Philips 1.5T
                                                                                          systems. Hiring of a field representative for the
                                       2001                                               U.S. ­market.
                                       Production of an OR Head Holder for integrati-
                                       on with a SIEMENS head coil.                       2011/2012
                                                                                          Development of a 4Ch Orbit-Array and an 8Ch
                                       2002                                               Elbow-Array.
                                       MRI Devices Europe GmbH (later Invivo) was         Development of a new version of the OR Head
                                       established, for which Hubert NORAS was the        Holder, MR guided prostate biopsy devices.
                                       managing director until 2005, besides admi-
                                       nistrating his own companies.                      2013/2014
                                                                                          Development of the 16Ch Multipurpose-Array.
                                       2003                                               Development of the 16Ch Uni-Belt and Uni-Lift
                                       Development and production of an OR Head           for diagnostics, biopsy and therapy of the pro-
                                       Holder for SIEMENS, Erlangen, Germany, with        state and other internal organs.
                                       an interface to Brainsuite® from the BrainLab
                                       AG, Munich, Germany.                               2015/2016
                                                                                          Development of the Endocavity 2-Channel Coil
                                       2004                                               and advanced USA market entry.
                                       Development of an 8Ch OR Head Coil 1.5T, to-       Development of the Mandibula 15-Channel
                                       gether with RAPID Biomedical GmbH in Rimpar        Dental Coil as well as project start of HYPMED.
                                       near Wuerzburg, Germany, for integration with
                                       the OR Head ­Holder.                               2017
                                       Relocation to a new office, including produc-      Development of the Breast Biopsy 7-Channel
                                       tion facilities, in Hoechberg near Wuerzburg,      Coil BI 7.
                                       Germany.
                                                                                          2018
                                       2005                                               Development of the OR Head Holder LUCY.
                                       Development of an 8Ch (2x4) CPC coil, rotatab-
                                       le in 2 axes for parallel imaging.
                                       Internal restructuring and establishment of

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IN SUMMARY
MAMMA DIAGNOSTICS AND BIOPSY
Biopsy Methods .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .  6
Cranio-caudal Fixation Units .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .  7
Breast BI 7 MR Coil Set 1.5T & 3T .                                                      .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .                                                      8
                     Breat Biopsy and Fixation Unit Sets  .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   . 9
                     Optional Components for Post&Pillar Biopsy System .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .  9
                     Optional Components for Grid Biopsy System  .                                                                                  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .                                           10
                     Optional Components for cranio-caudal Fixation Unit .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .  11
Breast Biopsy 4-Channel Coil BI 4  .                                                         .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .                                                     12
                     Breast Biopsy and Fixation Unit Sets  .                                                              .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .                                                13
                     Optional Components for Post&Pillar Biopsy System  .                                                                                             .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .                                        13
                     Optional Components for Grid Biopsy System  .                                                                                  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .                                           15
                     Optional Components for cranio-caudal Fixation Unit .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .  15
Manual coordinate calculation for the Breast BI 7 MR Coil Set .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .  16
                     Manual coordinate calculation for the Post & Pillar Biopsy System .                                                                                                               .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .                                  17
                     Angulated, manual coordinate calculation for the Post & Pillar Biopsy System .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .  19
                     Manual coordinate calculation for the Grid Biopsy System .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .  21

PROSTATE BIOPSY AND THERAPY
Uni-Lift Prostate Intervention Device .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .  22

UNIVERSAL DIAGNOSTICS AND INTERVENTION
Uni-Belt 16-Channel Diagnostic & Intervention Coil  .                                                                                       .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .                                             23

DEDICATED MR RECEIVING COILS
Variety 16-Channel Multipurpose Coil 1.5T & 3T  .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   . 24
                     Typical Applications and Positioning Aids - Orthopedics  .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   . 25
                     Typical Applications and Positioning Aids - Pediatrics  .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   . 27
                     Available Coil Packages  .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   . 30
                     Optional Components for the Variety 16-Channel Multipurpose Coil .                                                                                                                       .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .                                 31
Mandibula 15-Channel Dental Coil  .                                                             .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .                                                     32

NEUROSURGERY
Intraoperative Neurosurgery solution from NORAS  .                                                                                          .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .                                             33
                     OR Head Holder LUCY & OR Head Coil 1.5T / 3T .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .  34
                     Optional Components for NORAS OR Head Holder LUCY  .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .  37
                     OR Head Holder FLEXIBILITY & OR Head Coil 1.5T / 3T  .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   . 38
                     OR Head Holder HEIDBERG & OR Head Coil 1.5T / 3T  .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   . 41
                     Optional Components for OR Head Holder FLEXIBILITY and Upgrade Kit HEIDBERG .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .  42
                     Development of the Noras OR Head Holder  .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   . 43

ADDITIONAL CONTENT
Press Reports and Studies .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .  47
NORAS Corporate philosophy  .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .  65
NORAS Certificates .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .  66

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Biopsy Methods
       MAMMA

                           Choose your preferred Breast Biopsy Method
                           NORAS offers two different biopsy methods, each with its own advantages. Both methods are available for our Breast Biopsy Coils BI 4 and BI 7 and
                           support MR-guided wire placement for 12, 14, 16, and 18 Gage, as well as Vacuum Gun Biopsies.
The Post & Pillar Method

                                                                                                                                    High accuracy due to accurate coordinate
                                                                                                                                4   adjustment
                                                                                                                       o il B I
                                                                                For Breast Biopsy 4 - C    ha n n e l C
                                                                                                                                    Angular needle guidance 15 ° and 30 ° pos-
                                                                                                                                    terior and anterior

                                                                                                                                    Sterile disposable needle guide sleeves are
                                                                                                                                    available*

                                        For Breast BI 7 MR Coil Set                                                                                          * distributed by NORAS
The Grid Method

                                                                                                      BI   4
                                                                                              el Coil
                                                                For Breast Biopsy 4 - Chann

                                                                                                                                    Easy to use biopsy method

                                                                                                                                    Multiple biopsies in one process

                                                                                                                                    Sterile disposable grids are available*

                                                  For Breast BI 7 MR Coil Set                                                                                * distributed by NORAS

                           Both methods are compatible with the following Vacuum Guns:

                           C.R. Bard Vacora™                    Suros Surgical ATEC™                              Devicor Mammotome™                  SenoRX Encor MRI™

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Cranio-caudal Fixation Units

                                                                                                                                                                        MAMMA
With the NORAS Cranio-caudal Fixation Units you can optionally immobilize/fixate one or both breasts at the same time. Using this device, one can
save up to 50% of scanning time, while reducing non-desired motion artifacts.

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Breast BI 7 MR Coil Set 1.5T & 3T                                                                       NORAS product solutions for
MAMMA

        Exclusively for the new Siemens MRI scanner generation
        Vida and Sola
                                                                                                                Please contact your SIEMENS
        The Noras Breast BI 7 MR Coil Set 1.5T & 3T is an innovative solution designed to                       ­representative for more information
        offer flexible use to meet the needs of the procedure to be performed in your
        clinic.
        Using the same set of comfort cushions, it can be combined with the Breast 18
                                                                                                                You can obtain all components
        imaging coil from Siemens.
        The rigid coil frame forms a high element-density, 7-channel „phased array” con-                        Breast Biopsy and Fixation Unit di-
        figuration for high resolution imaging. One sided medial and up to two-sided                            rectly from NORAS. We will be plea-
        lateral biopsy access is possible.                                                                      sed to give you personal advice.

                                                                                                                          Patented lighting system
                                                                                                                                 integrated

                                                Post&Pillar and Grid Biopsy System
                                                                                            The Post & Pillar biopsy system is designed for targeted needle
                                                                                            guidance, which can be moved both left-right and anterior-pos-
                                                                                            terior.
                                                                                            Additionally, it supports angulated biopsies. As an alternative,
                                                                                            disposable biopsy grids* can be used to perform biopsies also at
                                                                                            numerous lesions at the same time.
                                                                                            Disposable adapters* for all compatible biopsy needles and vacu-
                                                                                            um guns are available directly from NORAS.
                                                                                                                                            * distributed by NORAS

                                                Fixation Units: medio-lateral and cranio-caudal
                                                                                            Specially developed fixation units for medio-lateral or also cranio-
                                                                                            caudal fixation of the breast are available as an option to avoid
                                                                                            motion artifacts and reduce scan time.

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Breat Biopsy and Fixation Unit Sets

                                                                              MAMMA
for Breast BI 7 MR Coil Set 1.5T & 3T                       part number

Breast Biopsy Set for Breast BI 7                           on request

Cranio-caudal fixation Breast BI 7                          on request

Optional Components for Post&Pillar Biopsy System
for Breast BI 7 MR Coil Set 1.5T & 3T
                                                            part number

Post&Pillar Needle Guide Pillar Breast BI 7: autoclavable   118621

Post&Pillar Needle Guide Breast BI 7: autoclavable          118654

Post&Pillar Marker Breast BI 7: autoclavable                118946

Horizontal Slat Plate Breast BI 7 medial: autoclavable      118649

Horizontal Slat Plate Breast BI 7 lateral: autoclavable     118622

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Product Information 2020 - English - noras-mri
part number
MAMMA

                                                                             18G 118952
                                                                             16G 118953                     18G   16G
        Post&Pillar Needle Guide Sleeves disposable BI 7*: sterile; 5-pack
                                                                             14G 118954
                                                                             12G 118955
        * distributed by NORAS                                                                              14G   12G

                                                                             C.R. Bard Vacora      118956
        Post&Pillar Needle Guide Sleeves disposable BI 7*: for use with MR   Suros Surgical ATEC   118957
        compatible Vacuum Guns ; sterile; 5-pack                             SenoRX EnCor 10G 118958
        * distributed by NORAS
                                                                             SenoRX EnCor 7G    118950

        Optional Components for Grid Biopsy System
        for Breast BI 7 MR Coil Set 1.5T & 3T
                                                                             part number

         Grid Biopsy Unit disposable medial BI 7*: sterile; 5-pack           118979
        * distributed by NORAS

         Grid Biopsy Unit disposable lateral BI 7*: sterile; 5-pack          118980
         * distributed by NORAS

         Grid Marker Block: autoclavable                                     111251

                                                                             18G 112660
                                                                             16G 112143                     18G   16G
         Grid Needle Blocks disposable*: sterile
                                                                             14G 112659
                                                                             12G 112731
        * distributed by NORAS                                                                              14G   12G

         Breast Elevation Plate Breast BI 7                                  118761

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Optional Components for cranio-caudal Fixation Unit

                                                                      MAMMA
for Breast BI 7 MR Coil Set 1.5T & 3T
                                                   part number

Cranio-caudal fixation unit BI 7: single element   118719

CC-320-Plus Cushion Breast                         118193

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Breast Biopsy 4-Channel Coil BI 4                                                     NORAS product solutions for
MAMMA

        Exclusively for Siemens MRI Scanner

                                                                                              Please contact your SIEMENS
                                                                                              ­representative for more information

                                                                                               The Patient Rest can be used for diagnostic
                                                                                               imaging with the 4Ch coil and also with the
                                                                                               optional Siemens 16Ch coil. This solution is
                                                                                               only available through Siemens.

                                                                                                 SIEMENS 16-Channel Diagnostic Coil

                                                                       The NORAS Breast Biopsy 4-Channel Coil BI 4 was developed for the
                                                                       Siemens TIM system and serves with its 4Ch array coil for diagnostics
                                                                       as well as biopsy removal. The design of the whole setup is very open
                                                                       to ensure optimal access to the breast for interventions. Optionally,
                                                                       you can use the 16Ch coil* for optimized imaging (spectroscopy pos-
                                                                       sible) with the same Patient Rest.
                                                                                                          * distribution via Siemens Healthineers

                                                                       The Breast Biopsy Kit consists of a complete Post&Pillar positioning
                                                                       unit and two disposable grids for medial, lateral and cranio-caudal
                                                                       access. The biopsy set is compatible with the ­coordination software
                                                                       from Siemens, and therefore cannot be rotated by 360°.
                                                                                                                         * distributed by NORAS

                                                                                             The original components are available th-
                                                                                             rough NORAS or through authorized re-sel-
                                                                                             lers.

                  Case
                  The Breast Biopsy Kit consists of a steam ste-
                  rilizable fixation unit including Post&Pillar po-
                  sitioning unit.
                  The sterile pieces* that are necessary for the
                  biopsies are not part of the delivery content
                  but can be ordered separately.
                  Part of the biopsy kit is a 12G non-sterile trai-
                  ning needle, including sleeve and cube, as well
                  as two training grids (medial/CC and lateral).

                                              * distributed by NORAS

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Breast Biopsy and Fixation Unit Sets

                                                                                           MAMMA
for Breast Biopsy 4-Channel Coil BI 4
                                                                        part number

Breast Biopsy Set Post&Pillar: autoclavable and reusable                118941

Breast Biopsy Set Grid disposable: autoclavable and reusable; with
disposable grids in sterile packaging*
                                                                        118943

* distributed by NORAS

Breast Biopsy Set Grid reusable: autoclavable and reusable              118944

Cranio-caudal Fixation Unit CC-320-PLUS                                 118341

Optional Components for Post&Pillar Biopsy System
for Breast Biopsy 4-Channel Coil BI 4
                                                                        part number

Post&Pillar positioning unit with telescope bar: autoclavable and
reusable
                                                                        111259

Post&Pillar Needle Guide: autoclavable and reusable; able to be angu-
lated by 15° and 30°
                                                                        111451

Post&Pillar marker: autoclavable and reusable; (remove marker liquid
before autoclaving and refill afterwards)
                                                                        111300

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part number
MAMMA

                                                                                    18G 112654
                                                                                    16G 112597
        Post&Pillar needle guide sleeves*: disposable in sterile packaging
                                                                                    14G 112655
                                                                                    12G 112653                     16G 18G 14G 12G
        * distributed by NORAS

        Base unit fixation plate: can be used laterally, medially and cranio-cau-
        dally and is used as adapter for slat plates and grids
                                                                                    111242

        Base plate                                                                  111292

        Slat plate horizontal: medial and cc                                        111212

        Slat plate horizontal: lateral                                              111301

                                                                                    C.R. Bard Vacora      MR10062-VAC
        Adapter Vacuum Guns for Post&Pillar System:                                 Suros Surgical ATEC   MR10062-AT
        autoclavable ; 2-pack                                                       SenoRX EnCor 10G MR10062-SE
                                                                                    SenoRX EnCor 7G       113315

        Guidance bracket for Invivo disposable needle guidance                      MR10062-MHA
        Disposable needle guidance (Multi Hub Assembly): not for 7G                 113692

        Adapter Vacuum Guns for Post&Pillar System Devicor Mammotome:
        autoclavable
                                                                                    MR10062-ET2

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Optional Components for Grid Biopsy System

                                                                                                         MAMMA
for Breast Biopsy 4-Channel Coil BI 4
                                                                          part number

Grid Marker Block: autoclavable                                           111251

Grid biopsy unit: lateral, medial, CC; autoclavable and reusable          111252

Grid biopsy unit height adjustable: lateral; autoclavable and reusable    117143

Grid biopsy unit height adjustable*: lateral; disposable in sterile
packaging; packaging consists of 5 grids
                                                                          112235
* distributed by NORAS

Grid biopsy unit height adjustable*: medial, CC; disposable in sterile
packaging; packaging consists of 5 grids
                                                                          112238
* distributed by NORAS

                                                                          18G 112660
                                                                          16G 112143    18G   16G
Grid needle blocks*: disposable in sterile packaging
                                                                          14G 112659
                                                                          12G 112731    14G   12G
* distributed by NORAS

Optional Components for cranio-caudal Fixation Unit
for Breast Biopsy 4-Channel Coil BI 4
                                                                         part number

Cranio-caudal fixation unit CC-320-PLUS: single element                  118086

CC-320-Plus Cushion Breast                                               118193

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MAMMA

             Manual coordinate calculation for the Breast
             BI 7 MR Coil Set
             On the following pages you will find instructions for the manual coordinate calculation of the BI 7 Post & Pillar
             and Grid Biopsy Method, which is located on the user interface of your Siemens MR-system.

             Besides the manual calculation of coordinates, additional solutions for software-supported coordinate calcu-
             lation are offered by third-party providers.

             Please contact NORAS or your Siemens representative directly if you have any questions regarding compatibi-
             lity and application.

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Manual coordinate calculation for the Post &

                                                                                                                                            MAMMA
Pillar Biopsy System

                                                     1                                                                  2

  Perform a measurement with transversal slices and look for       Start the „distance“ tool (menu, right center → „Extras“ → „di-
  the slice on which one you can see the marker.                   stance“ (ruler)).

                                                     3                                                                  4

                                                                   
                                                                   Mark  that line with a left-click and select the marked line with
                                                                   a right-click. In the context-menu, select „copy“. By doing so,
  Draw a line, straight through the pointer.                       the line is copied and can be pasted into other slices.

                                                     5                                                                  6

                                                                   Select the „distance“ tool again and measure the distance
                                                                   between the lesion and the reference line that you inserted
                                                                   in step 5. Please note these measurements on a separate piece
                                                                   of paper.
  
  Scroll through the other slices until you find the lesion that   In this example the Post & Pillar positioning unit has to be mo-
  you want to perform a biopsy on. Right-click on this slice und   ved 31 mm from the starting position to anterior (because the
  select „Paste“.                                                  patient is lying in the prone position).

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MAMMA

                                                                  7                                                                  8
             In order to determine the shift from head to feet (Post & Pillar
             positioning unit to the left or to the right), view the slice po-
             sition of the marker and lesion at the transversal slices. The      The lesion you have chosen in step 5 is located in our example
             marker from step 1 is located on slice-position („SP“=Slice Po-     on slice position H14.9. Hence, the difference is 14.9 mm – 0.5
             sition) H0.5, therefore 0.5mm towards the head from the laser       mm = 14.4 mm. In order to reach the lesion, you have to move
             positioning.                                                        the Post & Pillar positioning unit by 14mm towards the head.

                                                                  9                                                               10

             Move the Post&Pillar unit with the marker according to the cal-
             culated coordinates (in our example 31mm downwards (ante-           Perform a control scan in order to check that the marker is
             rior) and 14 mm towards the head).                                  located in front of the lesion.

                                                                11                                                                 12

              se the „distance” tool again in order to measure the pun-
             U
             cture depth from the surface of the skin to the middle of
             the lesion (in this case 31 mm). Subtract an offset, depending
             on the biopsy system (normally about 5-10 mm), in order to
             position the cannula lies in front of the lesion. Now puncture      Perform a control scan in order to check that the end of the
             the breast with the trocar using this offset-corrected depth        needle is positioned in front of
             (starting at skin surface). Afterwards pull the needle out of       the lesion.
             the trocar and insert the plastic-bar into the cannula instead.
             The plastic-bar causes fewer artifacts than the needle and pre-     The further biopsy may then be carried out by
             vents blood back-flow into the cannula.                             authorized personnel.

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Angulated, manual coordinate calculation for

                                                                                                                                                               MAMMA
the Post & Pillar Biopsy System
Perform the steps 1. to 10. from the user manual for the straight, manual calculation of coordinates.
If you notice during the straight biopsy that, for example, one of the bars of the grid is in the way of the biopsy, or if you prefer to continue with an
angulated biopsy for any other reason, you can also work with an angulation of 15 or 30 degrees toward the top or the bottom.

                                                         13                                                                              14

      ow, an angle of 15 degrees (in this example) has to be dra-
     N
     wn to the original marker line. To do so, one needs to use the
     tool, which you find on the right hand side under „Extras” →                   Draw the first line, in this example from right to left, through
     „Angle“.                                                                       the marker toward the lesion.

                                                         15                                                                              16
                                                                                    The second line has to have appropriate length toward the
     Draw the second line with an angle of 15 degrees from right                    left so it lasts at least underneath the pivot point of the Post &
     to left. This can also be done slightly underneath the first line.             Pillar marker. You can also extend that line afterwards by pul-
     Please be aware that in this example, where we create the ang-                 ling its right endpoint. The new Marker design shows the pivot
     le counterclockwise, we will prepare an angle of 165 degrees.                  point as a black cross inside the marker.

                                                         17                                                                             18
     Now, go ahead and move the second line (which forms an
     angle of 15 degrees with the first line) so that it has its left               Choose the „distance” tool und draw a new line perpendicular
     endpoint in the center of the lesion. To do that, left-click the               to the first line through the marker at the height of the pivot
     second line, hold down the left mouse key and move the line                    point, marked by the black cross inside the marker. It might
     with the mouse.                                                                help to start this line a little below the line through the marker.

                                                                                                                                                          19
MAMMA

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                                                                                Now move this new line, till the one ends reaches the referen-
                                                                                ce line through the marker and shorten it, so that is will touch
                                                                                the 15 degree line on the other end. You line now shows on the
                                                                                distance you need to move our needle guide in order to use a
                                                                                15 degree angulation. In this example: 15mm up (posterior).

                                                               20                                                                   21
             After movement (here 15 mm posterior) and angulation of the
             marker (here 15 degrees toward anterior, hence toward the           After the puncture with the trocar, perform another control
             floor), perform a control scan in order to check that the marker    scan in order to check that the end of the cannula lies right in
             points at the lesion. Now, determine similarly to step 11 the       front of the lesion.
             puncture depth from the skin surface to the center of the           The further biopsy may then be carried out by autho-
             lesion (here 30.5 mm without offset).                               rized personnel.

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MAMMA
Manual coordinate calculation for the Grid Biopsy
System
In the following the Grid localization process with medial/lateral access
while using sagittal imaging slices is b
                                       ­ riefly described.
The grid pattern itself is used to locate the position of the lesion.

The grid plate is mounted on the biopsy unit for the fixation of the breast. The pattern of this grid is visible on the
sagittal MR-image at the edge of the breast. Therefore the grid position lying directly in line with the lesion can be
identified manually. A needle block is inserted into that grid position.

The lesion is marked by using the imaging tools on the scanner user interface, e.g. a circle or a cross. This marking
is copied and pasted into the parallel sagittal slice, which shows the grid pattern. Now it can be easily seen, where
the needle block and the needle need to be positioned. Additionally, a MR-visible marker block for better orienta-
tion on the grid can be used (in this imaging example, the marker is sitting in the middle of the grid).

With the knowledge of the number and thickness (plus a potential gap between slices) of the sagittal imaging
slices from the surface of the grid to the lesion, the penetration depth can be easily calculated.

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Uni-Lift Prostate Intervention Device
           for MR-guided interventions of the prostate
                                                                                    Uni-Lift Prostate Intervention Device         118330
PROSTATE

                                                                             The Uni-Lift is designed as an arc in which the legs are mounted
                                                                             on brackets. The arc is adapted to the MR table and to the bore
                                                                             size, thereby preventing abutting of the legs while providing
                                                                             the maximum available space for intervention.

                                                                             The supine position allows transperineal access for biopsy and
                                                                             therapy of the prostate.
                                                                             As an application example a biopsy grid for transperineal access
                                                                             is shown.

                                                                             For MR-guided biopsies images can be taken by ordinary flex
                                                                             coils.

           The Uni-Lift Prostate Interventions Device from NORAS is compa-   Transperineal Prostate Biopsy
           tible to the 70 cm Bore MR Systems (Siemens MAGNETOM Aera
           1.5T, Skyra 3T & Espree 1,5T / GE Optima 450W 1.5T & Discovery    For the transperineal access, the use of reusable sterilizable
           750W 3T).                                                         grids made of biocompatible PEEK is provided.

           Height-adjustable grid biopsy unit for transperineal access.

                                                                             *NORAS is currently working on compatible solutions for
                                                                             other manufacturers of MR scanners. Kindly contact us in
                                                                             case you have any questions regarding the compatibility of
                                                                             the NORAS Uni-Lift Prostate Intervention Device for your
                                                                             scanner.

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Uni-Belt 16-Channel Diagnostic
& Intervention Coil                                                                Uni-Belt 16-Channel Diagnostics
for diagnostic imaging and MR-guided interventions of                              and Intervention Coil 1.5T for SIE-   On request
                                                                                   MENS Scanner
the prostate and other internal organs

                                                                                                                                           INTERVEN-
                                                                                                              in development

                                                                                                                                           TION
                                                                            The flexible 120 cm (47.24 in) long and 32 cm (12.6 in) wide
                                                                            coil is designed so that it can wrap around both hips, ab-
                                                                            domen and chest. The coil size is designed for optimal
                                                                            penetration depth to the body center. Due to a fixation
                                                                            system using two belts, the coil can be positi-
                                                                            oned very close and stable to the desired anatomy.

                                                                            The coil is designed for    diagnostic images of the pro-
                                                                            state or internal organs    (liver, kidney, etc), as well as
                                                                            MR-guided interventions,    which can be performed th-
                                                                            rough integrated biopsy     windows inside the coil plane.

A biopsy unit with angulation possibility was specifically developed
for the Uni-Belt coil. It can be easily attached inside the coils’ biopsy
windows. Biopsies of prostate, liver, kidney, spinal cord etc. can be
performed through the steam sterilizable and reusable biopsy unit
made out of PEEK material.

The advantage of the NORAS Uni-Belt is given by the arrangement
of its single elements combined with the complete covering of the
examination area. Futhermore, a better adapting to the anatomy
has positive effects on the result of measurement.

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Variety 16-Channel Multipurpose Coil 1.5T & 3T
          The Variety 16-Channel Multipurpose Coil enables high-resolution MR imaging in orthope-
          dics and pediatrics.
                                                                                            Variety 16-Channel Multipurpose Coil 1.5T         117235
                                                                                            Variety 16-Channel Multipurpose Coil 3T           117234
                                                                                            Variety long 16-Channel Multipurpose Coil 3T      119722

          The „Variety“ Coil is a 16-channel multipurpose array, which has been developed for high flexibility during examination of challenging anatomic
          regions. A good example for such areas is the imaging of musculoskeletal areas.
VARIETY

                                                                                         High signal quality based on a design with 8+8 array elements
                                                                                         with high coil element density

                                                                                         High resolution examinations of even small body regions with
                                                                                         reduced scan durations

                                                                                         High speed image acquisition due to the possibility of accele-
                                                                                         rated imaging in all directions

                                                                                        Application for diagnosis in orthopedics, pediatrics and in
                                                                                        veterinary medicine

                                                                                         Enables motion studies of all joints

                                                                                         Enables mounting very close to anatomical region of interest
                                                                                         through dedicated positioning aids (optimal image quality)

                                                                                  • Compatibility with Siemens coil portfolio
          NEW: Siemens Coil File available*                                       • No need to remove the spine coil anymore
                                                                                                 * Only applies for Siemens Skyra 3T and Aera 1.5T customers

          Each half of the coil is based on an 8-channel array, which can be used separately as a surface array for coverage of various body areas. The indivi-
          dual coil elements in each array have a small diameter of approximately 7 cm. This design results in a high signal quality, which allows for highest
          achievable resolutions.

          Based on the high mechanical FLEXIBILITY and on the small size of its array elements the “Variety“ covers a much larger field of applications for high
          resolution imaging in comparison to standard flexcoils. Through the use of Velcro® strips and dedicated positioning aids the “Variety“ Array can be
          adjusted very well to curved anatomical regions.

          The Variety 16-Channel Multipurpose Coil from NORAS MRI products is compatible to all Siemens Tim® systems. NORAS is currently working on
          compatible solutions for other manufacturers of MR-scanners. Kindly contact us in case you have any questions regarding the compatibility of the
          NORAS 16-Channel Multipurpose Array for your scanner.

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Typical Applications and Positioning Aids - Orthopedics

                             Hand and Wrist

                                                                                                                      VARIETY
                             The size of the coil halves enables imaging of the whole hand and wrist.
                             A special positioning aid, in which the bottom coil half can be placed, creates a sta-
                             ble and flat surface to put the hand on.
                             If needed, the second coil half can be put on top of the hand.
                             Alternatively, the hand can be positioned “standing up“ using our elbow positio-
                             ning aid (see illustration below right).

                             Elbow

                             For smaller elbows (e.g. kids) a single coil half can be used to be wrapped around the
                             elbow. This coil half can then be fixated using Velcro® strips.
                             For bigger elbows, the size adjustable positioning aid can be used.

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Shoulder

               A special sloped positioning device allows comfortable support on the lower coil
               half.
               For fixation of the upper coil half, you can use e.g. sandbags.
VARIETY

               Knee, Foot and Ankle

               The stageless adjustment of the positioning device allows for proper support of pa-
               tients with a body size of up to 2.1 m and for knees with high or low volume.
               The flexible design also allows imaging in flexed and stretched position. Further-
               more, an optional supporting element for imaging in flexed position is available.
               We advise to use always the positioning aids in combination to enable support and
               less motion of the patient.

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Typical Applications and Positioning Aids - Pediatrics

   Pediatrics small (0 - 6 months)

                                                              VARIETY
   Pediatrics medium (6 - 36 months)

   Pediatrics large (4 - 8 years)

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VARIETY

          Hand at 3T (Siemens Skyra)                  Hand at 3T (Siemens Skyra)                    Wrist at 3T (Siemens Skyra)
          Sequence parameters: 0.34 x 0.34 x 2 mm³;   Sequence parameters: 0.29 x 0.29 x 1.5 mm³;   Sequence parameters: 0.23 x 0.23 x 3 mm³;
          TR=3000ms; TE=58ms; TA=2:21;                TR=34ms; TE=20ms; TA=2:44;                    TR=600ms; TE=14ms; TA=1:47;
          PAT-Factor: 2; FOV: 220 x 220.              PAT-Factor: 3; FOV: 220 x 220.                PAT-Factor: 2; FOV: 90 x 90.

          Shoulder at 3T (Siemens Skyra)              Shoulder at 3T (Siemens Skyra)                Knee at 3T (Siemens Skyra)
          Sequence parameters: 0.36 x 0.36 x 3 mm³;   Sequence parameters: 0.41 x 0.41 x 3.2 mm³;   Sequence parameters: 0.36 x 0.36 x 2.5
          TR=600ms; TE=24ms; TA=3:34 min;             TR=2500ms; TE=34ms; TA=2:40 min;              mm³; TR=525ms; TE=11ms; TA=2:26 min;
          PAT-Factor: 2; FOV: 160 x 160.              PAT-Factor: 2; FOV: 150 x 150.                FOV: 150 x 150.

          Hip at 3T (Siemens Skyra)                   Hip at 3T (Siemens Skyra)                     Jaw joint at 3T (Siemens Skyra)
          Sequence parameters: 0.46 x 0.46 x 2 mm³;   Sequence parameters: 0.43 x 0.43 x 1.2 mm³;   Sequence parameters: 0.23 x 0.23 x 2 mm³;
          TR=600ms; TE=11ms; TA=3:48 min;             TR=12.6ms; TE=5.1ms; TA=4:50 min;             TR=3000ms; TE=95ms; TA=1:42 min;
          FOV: 119 x 119.                             PAT-Factor: 3; FOV: 199 x 220.                FOV: 120 x 120.

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VARIETY
Elbow at 3T (Siemens Skyra)                 Elbow at 3T (Siemens Skyra)                   Foot at 3T (Siemens Skyra)
Sequence parameters: 0.5 x 0.5 x 2 mm³;     Sequence parameters: 0.6 x 0.6 x 3 mm³;       Sequence parameters: 0.31 x 0.31 x 2 mm³;
TR=729ms; TE=10ms; TA=2:54 min;             TR=3000ms; TE=41ms; TA=4:33;                  TR=650ms; TE=11ms; TA=2:01 min;
FOV: 89 x 260.                              PAT-Factor: 2; FOV: 200 x 200.                PAT-Factor: 2; FOV: 120 x 120.

Knee at 3T (Siemens Skyra)                  Ankle at 3T (Siemens Skyra)                   Ankle at 3T (Siemens Skyra)
Sequence parameters: 0.31 x 0.31 x 3 mm³;   Sequence parameters: 0.33 x 0.33 x 2 mm³;     Sequence parameters: 0.39 x 0.39 x 3 mm³;
TR=2500ms; TE=24ms; TA=2:27 min;            TR=31ms; TE=18ms; TA=2:53 min;                TR=3100ms; TE=34ms; TA=2:47 min;
PAT-Factor: 2; FOV: 140 x 140.              PAT-Factor: 3; FOV: 150 x 150.                PAT-Factor: 2; FOV: 150 x 150.

Child at 3T (Siemens Skyra)                 Child at 3T (Siemens Skyra)                   Child at 3T (Siemens Skyra)
Sequence parameters: 0.35 x 0.35 x 4 mm³;   Sequence parameters: 0.31 x 0.31 x 3.5 mm³;   Sequence parameters: 0.34 x 0.34 x 3 mm³;
TR=2410ms; TE=95ms; TA=5:39 min;            TR=600ms; TE=20ms; TA=5:46 min;               TR=633ms; TE=23ms; TA=7:32 min;
PAT-Factor: 2; FOV: 181 x 223.              PAT-Factor: 2; FOV: 181 x 200.                PAT-Factor: 2; FOV: 165 x 220.

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Technical Specifications
                                                                       Coverage        Wrap Diameter
           Variety 16-Channel Multipurpose Coil (one coil half)

                                                                       20 cm x 22 cm     5.5-8 cm
VARIETY

           Variety 16-Channel Multipurpose Coil (both coil halves)

                                                                       20 cm x 44 cm     11-17 cm

          Available Coil Packages
                                                                       part number
           Variety 16-Channel Multipurpose Coil 1.5T,
           Cable Length: 100 cm, consisting of:
           ­
             • Variety 16-Channel Multipurpose Coil 1.5T       2 pc.
             • Variety Clip                                    2 pc.   117235
             • Variety Positioning Aid Multipurpose            2 pc.
             • Velcro® Fastener 300                            4 pc.
             • Velcro® Fastener 500                            4 pc.
             • Velcro® Fastener 500 back-to-back               4 pc.

           Variety 16-Channel Multipurpose Coil 3T,
           Cable Length: 100 cm, consisting of:
           ­
             • Variety 16-Channel Multipurpose Coil 3T         2 pc.
             • Variety Clip                                    2 pc.   117234
             • Variety Positioning Aid Multipurpose            2 pc.
             • Velcro® Fastener 300                            4 pc.
             • Velcro® Fastener 500                            4 pc.
             • Velcro® Fastener 500 back-to-back               4 pc.

           Variety lang 6-Channel Multipurpose Coil 3T,
           Cable Length: 150 cm, consisting of:
           ­­
              • Variety lang 16-Channel Multipurpose Coil 3T   2 pc.
              • Variety Clip                                   2 pc.   119722
              • Variety Positioning Aid Multipurpose           2 pc.
              • Velcro® Fastener 300                           4 pc.
              • Velcro® Fastener 500                           4 pc.
              • Velcro® Fastener 500 back-to-back              4 pc

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Optional Components for the Variety 16-Channel Multipurpose Coil
                                                               part number

Variety Positioning Aid Set Orthopedics
                                                               118353
(incl. Positioning Aids Elbow, Shoulder and Knee/Foot/Ankle)

Variety Positioning Aid Set Pediatrics
                                                               118354
(incl. Positioning Aids Pediatrics small, medium and large)

                                                                                  VARIETY
Variety Positioning Aid Multipurpose                           118398

Variety Positioning Aid Elbow                                  118468

Variety Positioning Aid Shoulder                               118413

Variety Positioning Aid Knee, Foot and Ankle                   118463

Variety Positioning Aid Pediatrics small                       118465

Variety Positioning Aid Pediatrics medium                      118467

Variety Positioning Aid Pediatrics large                       118412

Variety Positioning Aid Inlay                                  118415

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Mandibula 15-Channel Dental Coil                                                          Mandibula 15-Channel Dental
                                                                                                    Coil 1,5T for SIEMENS Scanner   on request
          High-Resolution Imaging for Diagnostics in Orthodontics
                                                                                                    Mandibula 15-Channel Dental
                                                                                                    Coil 3T for SIEMENS Scanner         118871

                                                                           Our Mandibula 15-Channel Dental Coil is a multi-element receive array and
                                                                           positioning system for three-dimensional (3D) high-resolution dental and
                                                                           maxillomandibular MRI images.

                                                                           Possible applications:

                                                                           •      Orthodontia (instead of x-ray)
                                                                           •      Diagnostics of the jaw joint
                                                                           •      Imaging of periodontium and dental pulp
                                                                           •      Implantology
DENTAL

                                                                           •      Imaging of nerves (foramen mentale)
                                                                           •      Bone density (compacta, spongiosa)
                                                                           •      Forensics (age estimation through wisdom tooth)
                                                                           •      Maxifacially imaging (e.g. search for tumors)
                                                                           •      Larynx
                                                                           •      Inflammation

                                                                                                                       Transversal view
          Advantages:
               High resolution dedicated MR imaging in dental area
               High resolution movement studies of the jaw joint
               Coil element underneath chin can be moved in and out for motion
               studies, e.g. on the jaw joint
               Easy to position and adjustable for most patients
               Excellent patient comfortability
               Optional mirror attachable for claustrophobic patients
               Minimized unwanted signal distortions (vibration, movement etc.)

                                                                                                                       Sagittal view

         Panoramic teeth view

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Intraoperative Neuro-
surgery solution from
NORAS

As early as 2005, NORAS MRI products GmbH presented the
first MR compatible head holder with receiving coils and was
thus the pioneer in the field of intraoperative MRI imaging in
the field of neurosurgery. With the innovative head holder
NORAS was able to quickly establish a leading position in

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neurosurgery solutions.

Based on a creative and respectful cooperation with leading
neurosurgeons from Germany, Switzerland, the US and Ca-
nada NORAS has created the head holders FLEXIBILITY and
HEIDBERG in 2013.

The head holder HEIDBERG became a strong alternative to
older versions of NORAS head holders. Both head holder sys-
tems convince besides excellent image quality with a unique
sterile concept and an optimized workflow.

The constant innovations are based on requirements, ideas
and challenges that leading neurosurgeons experience in
their everyday work.

The increased reliability and high availability of the Head
Holders FLEXIBILITY and HEIDBERG are proven in e.g. yearly
more than 200 successfully completed cases in Europe using
these advanced systems for MR-based neurosurgery.

Thanks to ongoing enhancements and innovations, NORAS
belongs to the drivers of intraoperative MR imaging.

This was proven again in 2018: The new LUCY head holder
combines years of experience in the field of MRI with new
applications thanks to its CT compatibility.

With constant innovation and new developments the NO-
RAS MRI products Ltd is a reliable partner for MR-supported
neurosurgery.

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OR Head Holder LUCY & OR Head Coil 1.5T / 3T
        MR- and X-Ray compatible for multimodal applications
                                                                                                for Siemens Magnetom Aera 1.5T & Skyra 3T/
                                                                                                Philips Ingenia 1.5T & 3T, Ingenia Ambition
                                                                                                1.5T & Ingenia Elition 3T*

                                                                                   LUCY is an innovative neurosurgery solution that combines the
                                                                                   functions of a head holder for secure fixation of the skull during
                                                                                   interventions and a MR coil for intra-operative imaging.

                                                                                   The head holder is compatible with the established 8-channel
                                                                                   NORAS head coil setup. Thanks to the radiotranslucent material,
                                                                                   the OR Head Holder LUCY (without the NORAS OR Head Coils)
                                                                                   can also be used in the X-ray environment – CT and angiogra-
                                                                                   phie – for intra-operative imaging. Besides tumor resections,
                                                                                   „deep brain stimulations” (DBS) and minimally invasive pitu-
                                                                                   itary surgery, the system also supports awake craniotomies.

                                                                                   The NORAS OR Head Holder LUCY and the NORAS OR Head Coil
                                                                                   1.5T / 3T can be used with the MR systems Siemens Magnetom
                                                                                   Aera / Skyra together with the Combi Dockable Table. Due to
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                                                                                   the compatibility to the new transferboard from Maquet our
                                                                                   solution can be combined with the nexaris Angio-MR-CT and
                                                                                   the Artis pheno Angiography System.

                                                                                   Furthermore, the OP Head Holder LUCY and the NORAS OP
                                                                                   Head Coils can be used with the Philips MR systems Ingenia 1.5T
                                                                                   and 3T, Ingenia Ambition 1.5T and Ingenia Elition 3T.

                       * Please contact us if you have any questions about the compatibility of the OR head holder LUCY and the
                        head coil of NORAS.

                        The design allows a positioning of the patient in prone, supine or lateral position on the OR table.

                        The head frame of the NORAS OR Head Holder allows exact adaptation to the patient‘s head size. For
                        optimal access to the area of intervention, the head frame can be pivoted, rotated, tilted and adjusted in height.

                        A secure attachment of the patient‘s head is ensured by the three-point fixation. With the help of the
                        integrated force indicator, the required clamping force can be checked exactly.

                        The entire system is height-adjustable to achieve optimal patient positioning in 70 cm bores (Siemens/ Philips) as well
                        as in Siemens CT scanners. In addition, the entire structure can be moved along the head-foot-axis and the horizontal
                        axis.

                        The NORAS 2x4 Ch coil concept, with the ability to position the both coils close to the head, provides excellent
                        image quality.

                        The OR Head Holder LUCY can be used in combination with the nexaris Angio-MR-CT and the Artis pheno Angiography
                        System.

                        LUCY is compatible with various surgical equipment (e.g. GREENBERG™, VarioGuide™, LEYLA retractors) and supports the
                        navigation system of Brainlab.

                        Thanks to a unique sterile concept, neither cables nor coils need to be sterilized!

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Overview

                                             Collision check with
                                             bore gauge

                      Brainlab AIR Support
                                                                                  Optional components

            Excellent access to the
            intervention area

                                                                                          Flexible patient
                                                                                              positioning

            No sterilization of the
            coils and cables neces-

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            sary

                                                                           8-channel coil setup 1.5T / 3T

 Integrated force
 indicator                                              3-point fixation

 Radiotranslucent                                                                 Removable and height
 material                                                                           adjustable lower coil
                                                                                                 element

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8-Channel Coil setup 1.5T / 3T
        Coil system

                          The NORAS 8-channel coil system provides homoge-
                          neous illumination and good imaging of the interven-
                          tion area.

                          The two-part construction of the coil system allows the
                          removal of the coil halves in the preparation phase and
                          during the intervention, which allows excellent access
                          to the region of interest.

                          The lower coil can be placed close to the patient‘s head
                          due to the height adjustment possibility!
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                                                                                     height adjustable lower coil

                          Sterile workspace: protection
        Sterile concept

                          and time saving
                          Thanks to a unique sterile concept, neither cables
                          nor coils need to be sterilized!

                          The sterile work area is delimited with two surgical di-
                          sposable drapes. Thus, coils and cables as well as most
                          of the components of the head-holder can be used in
                          a non-sterile environment.

                          The newly designed clamping mechanism ensures
                          easy handling for optimum surgical drape protection!

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3-point fixation with integra-
Fixation

                             ted force indicator
                             Choose the right clamping force for a secure position of
                             the patient‘s head!

                              The integrated force indicator on the rear end of the
                              one-point fixation allows you to control the tension be-
                              fore and during the procedure.

 Optional Components for NORAS OR Head Holder LUCY
                                                                                   part number

  All Purpose Arch Set LUCY: The All Purpose Arch can be attached in

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  different angles to the toothing of the clamps in head-foot direction.
  If mounted in foot direction, the scalp can be sewed onto the arch or
  mounted with rubber bands or hooks. If mounted in the front, the                 119672
  arch serves as a hand rest. Additionally GREENBERG™ retractors can be
  mounted onto the arch by using various GREENBERG™ retractors.

  VarioGuide™ Adapter LUCY: With this adapter, the BrainLab VarioGui-
  de™ Biopsy Arm can be mounted on the left or right side of the Head              119671
  Holder.

  GREENBERG™ Retractor Adapter: This additional adapter can be atta-
  ched to the All Purpose Arch and serves as an adapter of several GREEN-
                                                                                   114295
  BERG™ and Budde® Halo retractors. It can be flexibly mounted on the
  All Purpose Arch.

  LEYLA Retractor Socket: The socket serves as mount of the various
  LEYLA® Retractors. The top part can be rotated horizontally in various           113243
  angles. The bottom part is inserted into the dove tail of the Clamps (p/n
  11937) or of the GREENBERG™ Retractor Adapter and locked tightly.

  Pediatrics Set LUCY: With the help of the „One-point Fixation with
  Force Indicator Pediatrics LUCY“ and the „Two-point Fixation Pediatrics
  LUCY“ it is possible to respond to the smaller head geometry of pedia-
  tric patients and to safely tension the head during surgery (and intra-          120368
  operative imaging). The set is completed by 6 skull pins with small tips
  and a special strainer basket for small parts to store the sterile skull pins
  in the operating theatre.

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OR Head Holder FLEXIBILITY & OR Head Coil 1.5T / 3T
        established Neurosurgery Solution for intraoperative MRI
                                                                                                         for Siemens Magnetom Aera 1.5T & Skyra 3T/
                                                                                                         Philips Ingenia 1.5T & 3T/
                                                                                                         Maquet Magnus OR Table & Alphamaquet
                                                                                                         Plus / Trumpf -TruSystem 7500
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        FLEXIBILITY is an established Neurosurgery Solution for intraoperative MRI. The
        head holder ensures safe immobilization of the head during an open skull surgery
        while also supporting the NORAS OR head coil system, already convinced with its
        excellent image quality.

        The Head Holder & OR Head Coils are available for Siemens and Philips 1.5T and 3T
        MR systems.

                                 The NORAS OR Head Holder FLEXIBILITY allows supine, prone, lateral positioning of the patient and supports awake cra-
                                 niotomies, DBS and minimally invasive pituitary surgery:

                                 FLEXIBILITY is is also suitable for pediatric applications.

                                 The Head Holder is designed as a three-point fixation in the lateral level. Furthermore, the surgeon has the option of using
                                 up to seven fixation points.

                                 For optimum access to the area of intervention, the head frame can be tilted, swiveled and rotated.

                                 The NORAS OR Head Holder FLEXIBILITY is height-adjustable, which enables excellent patient positioning in 70 cm bore
                                 systems Philips Ingenia and Siemens MAGNETOM Aera & Skyra.

                                 There is the possibility to move the setup along the head-feet-direction, which is very convenient when positioning the
                                 patient on the OR table.

                                 The NORAS OR Head Coils provide very good field homogeneity and excellent image quality.

                                 Due to a proven sterile concept, there is no need to sterilize the coils and cables.

                                 The Head Holder is compatible to various operating tools (e.g. GREENBERG™, VarioGuide™, LEYLA-Retractors) and sup-
                                 ports the navigation systems of Brainlab and Medtronic.

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Brainlab AIR Support
Overview

                                                               Fixation with up to
  No sterilization                                             seven points possible
  of the coils and
  cables necessary
                                                                                                              8-channel coil setup 1.5T / 3T

                                                                                                       Removable lower
                                                                                                          coil element
         Flexible patient positioning

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                                NORAS MRI products has developed a “Sterile Concept”         The sterile area is located between the two dra-
Sterile Concept

                                for the NORAS OR Head Holder and Head Coils. This was        pes. Just the lower drape, in the picture turquoi-
                                done in cooperation with the Neurosurgical University        se, is getting perforated (the screws of the clamps
                                Hospital of the University Clinical Center Heidelberg,       penetrate the lower drape). The second drape, in
                                the Neurosurgical Clinic of the University of Ulm at         the picture violet, is not being penetrated at all.
                                BKH Guenzburg and the Neurosurgery Center of the             The coils and cables can stay non-sterile.
                                ASKLEPIOS Clinic North – Hamburg/Heidberg.
                                Due to this concept, there is no need to sterilize the co-
                                ils and cables.
                                During the development process, NORAS emphasized
                                that the coils and cables as well as most components
                                of the Head Holder can be used in an unsterile environ-
                                ment. The basic concept is to create a sterile chamber
                                in between the patient’s head and the top coil with two
                                sterile OR drapes.
                                A compatible version of the reference star and head
                                holder adapter has been developed in collaboration
                                with BrainLab AG. The reference star can now be tightly
                                attached to the head holder without perforating the
                                sterile OR drapes.
                                This sterile concept is offered to all existing customers
                                as an upgrade kit HEIDBERG.

                                                                                              Left: Setup with All Purpose Arch, Multifunctional
                                                                                              Bar System, VarioGuide™ Adapter and BrainLab
                                                                                              Drape Link Reference Star.

                                                                                              Right: Setup with two All Purpose Archs, VarioGui-
                                                                                              de™ Adapter and BrainLab Drape Link Reference
                                                                                              Star.

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Flexible Pinning Possibilities
        Fixation Concept

                           There are now three mounting points for height-adjus-
                           table bottom pins. For the upper pins, a combination
                           of one 2-point fixation and a 1-point fixation or two
                           2-point fixations can be mounted on each side of the
                           head frame. This enables flexible pinning combinations
                           in consideration of all patient positioning options.

                           Clamping Device with Force
                           Indicator
                           The Clamping Device with Force Indicator allows the
                           surgeon to apply a defined pinning force during fixati-
                           on of the patient‘s head. Once the desired force is rea-
                           ched, the fixation rod is tightened up by a lock lever and
                           the clamping device can be removed.
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            NORAS OR Head Holder FLEXIBILITY in the application

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OR Head Holder HEIDBERG & OR Head Coil 1.5T / 3T
Upgrade-Kit for our existing customers

                                                                         The Head Holder HEIDBERG is a further development of the older
                                                                         NORAS OR Head Holder versions for our existing customers. With
                                                                         the improved HEIDBERG model, several product features of our es-
                                                                         tablished neurosurgery solution FLEXIBILITY are available.

                                                                         The head holder ensures a secure stabilization of the head during
                                                                         the neurosurgical interventions. Thanks to the NORAS 8-channel
                                                                         OR Head Coils, excellent image quality can be achieved.

                                                                          We recommend all customers and users of older NORAS
                                                                          Head Holder versions – SI7000, SI7000-MQ, SI7300 or
                                                                          113056 or 113066 (version 4) – to upgrade their systems
                                                                          with the HEIDBERG upgrade kit.

                 The NORAS OR Head Holder HEIDBERG allows flexible and comfortable patient positioning and supports awake cranioto-
                 mies, DBS and minimally invasive pituitary surgery.

                 The OR Head Holder is suitable for use in pediatrics.

                 The Head Holder is designed as a three-point fixation in the lateral level. Furthermore, the surgeon has the option of using
                 up to seven fixation points.

                 For optimum access to the area of intervention, the head frame can be swiveled and rotated.

                 The NORAS OR Head Coils provide very good field homogeneity and excellent image quality.

                 The OR Head Holder HEIDBERG is easy to clean. Furthermore, none of the cables nor any of the coils needs to be sterili-
                 zed.

                 The Head Holder is compatible to various operating tools (e.g. GREENBERG™, VarioGuide™, LEYLA-Retractors) and sup-
                 ports the navigation systems of Brainlab and Medtronic.

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Optional Components for OR Head Holder FLEXIBILITY and Upgrade
        Kit HEIDBERG
                                                                                     part number

         Multifunctional Bar System: Through the modular setup of toothed
         joint parts and bars, the bar system can be adjusted ideally. GREEN-
         BERG™ retractors can be mounted onto the bars and Budde® Halo re-
         tractors can be clamped onto the joint parts. The ending of the joint
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         parts is composed of a LEYLA Retractor Socket, which can be turned
         and locked vertically in various angles.

         VarioGuide™ Adapter: With this adapter, the BrainLab VarioGuide™            111815
         Biopsy Arm can be mounted on the left or right side of the Head Holder.
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         All Purpose Arch: The All Purpose Arch can be attached in different
         angles to the toothing of the clamps in head-foot direction.
         If mounted in foot direction, the scalp can be sewed onto the arch or
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         mounted with rubber bands or hooks. If mounted in the front, the
         arch serves as a hand rest. Additionally GREENBERG™ retractors can be
         mounted onto the arch by using various GREENBERG™ retractors.

         GREENBERG™ Retractor Adapter: This additional adapter can be atta-
         ched to the All Purpose Arch and serves as an adapter of several GREEN-     114295
         BERG™ and Budde® Halo retractors. It can be flexibly mounted on the
         All Purpose Arch.

         LEYLA Retractor Socket: The socket serves as mount of the various
         LEYLA® Retractors. The top part can be rotated horizontally in various
         angles. The bottom part is inserted into the dove tail of the Clamps (p/n   113243
         11937) or of the GREENBERG™ Retractor Adapter and locked tightly.

         Pediatric Set: The Pediatric Set has been developed in order to fulfill
         the requirements of pediatric demands. It includes a vacuum cushion,
         which effectively supports the child‘s head.
         Another component is a fixation force gauge with a hysteresis free cera-
                                                                                     114804
         mic spring, which provides accuracy between 0N to 60N. A set of 6 tita-
         nium pins with small tips is included.

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HISTORICAL OVERVIEW

Development of the Noras OR Head Holder

Head Holder SI7000 // Head Holder SI7000-MQ
for Trumpf Miyabi Shell                                      for Maquet bearing 1180-71A0 and 6042-01C0
The NORAS Head Holder SI7000 has been developed for the use with the Trumpf OR table Jupiter in combination with the Siemens Neuro Miyabi
Shell for Siemens 1.5T and 3T MR systems (Espree, Symphony, Avanto, Verio, Trio). The NORAS Head Holder SI7000-MQ has been developed for the
use with the Maquet bearing 1180-71A0 and 6042-01C0 for Philips Achieva 1.5T and 3T MR systems.

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Head Holder SI7300
For Siemens Magnetom Espree, Symphony and Verio with Rotating Table
The NORAS Head Holder SI7300 has been exclusively developed for the Siemens MAGNETOM systems with rotating table. This combination allows
lateral left or right patient positioning. Numerous variations of surgeries are possible, e.g. awake craniotomies in lateral position are feasible. Besides
the standard components, further special components are available for the SI7300.

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HISTORICAL OVERVIEW

        Head Holder 113056 // Head Holder 113066 (Version 4)
        for Trumpf Miyabi Shell                                    for Maquet bearing 1180-71A0 and 6042-01C0
        The NORAS Head Holder 113056 has been developed for the use with the Trumpf OR table Jupiter in combination with the Siemens Neuro Miyabi
        Shell for Siemens 1.5T and 3T MR systems (Espree, Symphony, Avanto, Verio, Trio). The NORAS Head Holder 113066 has been developed for use with
        the Maquet bearing 1180-71A0 and 6042-01C0 for Philips Achieva 1.5T and 3T MR systems.
        In contrast to the previous Head Holders SI7000 and SI7000-MQ, a new sterile concept has been realized. During the development process, NORAS
        emphasized that the coils and cables as well as most components of the Head Holder can be used in an unsterile environment. The basic concept
        is to create a sterile chamber in between the patient’s head and the top coil with two sterile OR drapes. For this reason, only one top array coil is
        required. Furthermore, the bottom array coil can now be removed for better access during the intervention.
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        Locations of the NORAS Head Holder worldwide

                                   This map shows the locations of existing clients of our neurosurgery-solutions allover the world (Status July 2018).

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NORAS Product
Development

NORAS has small administrative procedures due
to the small size of the company. This results in
development processes being able to be adjus-
ted quickly and accurately per the customer’s re-
quest. Nevertheless, all necessary departments
for MR coils and MR equipment are located in
one building.

Starting with the mechanical development and
the coil development department, continuing
with the creation of a prototype and the stress
tests up to the approval as a medical product,
everything is being done in exceptional team
collaboration.

                                                    In the in-house coil R&D department new coil projects
                                                    are being processed and already existing coils are
                                                    being advanced according to the state of the art.

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All of the mechanical develop-
     ments, from the phase of plan-
     ning up to series production
     are being edited on our 3D-CAD
     System (Solidworks).

     Mechanical adjustments and
     quick developments of proto-
     types are also being performed
     in the in-house department,
     besides the collaboration with
     different development partners.

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PRESS REPORTS AND STUDIES

HYPMED
Innovative Breast-cancer research project HYPMED from NORAS MRI products GmbH gets EU
funding over six million euros. Reviewers explicitly praise the scientific and clinical potential of the
proposal.
Würzburg/Brüssel, 07.09.2015 – The from NORAS supported and led by Uniklinik RWTH Aachen project proposal HYPMED (develop-
ment of a hybrid MRT/PET-system for diagnostics of breast cancer) achieved top marks from the reviewers of the EU-program „Horizon
2020“ and unlimited funding recommendation. The innovative concept was praised by the reviewer commission: „The project has an
extremely high potential. We expect, that the new approach of the HYPMED project will lead to earlier and better diagnosis of breast
cancer by using determined MR/PET-imaging.“

„The HYPMED-project combines medical competence and physical-technical competence as well with engineering expertise in an
ideal matter. It shows what potential the Uniklinik RWTH Aachen has in the field of medicine and technology “, highlights the project
leader, Univ.-Prof. Dr. med. Christiane Kuhl, director of the clinic for diagnotic and interventionel radiology at Uniklinik RWTH Aachen.
Together with the RWTH Aachen and other partners from all over europe NORAS will work on the HYPMED project. The Horizon

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2020-program is highly competetive; only two percent of the submitted proposals receive funding. It is extremely exceptional to score
with full points from the reviewers in such a competition.

Diagnose breast cancer earlier and improve treatment
Breast cancer is still the leading cause of cancer related deaths among women. That’s why the search for new possibilities to diagnose
the illness in an early state and to treat it is still in the focus of scientific research nowadays. The HYPMED-project aims to develop a
new device for medical imaging based on the basic science of physics over the engineering implementation into the clinical test. The
new device will deliver a so far not possible combination of breast-MRI and PET (positron emission tomography) thus pushing the
frontiers globally in breast cancer research. “With the new device every conventional MR-system can be become a so called hybrid
system if needed. It will allow us to recognize even the smallest changes and improve the assessment of tumor aggressiveness”, elabo-
rates Prof. Kuhl. “Such imaging modalities are desperately needed for a targeted treatment”. This is not only true for breast cancer. The
new concept will also allow for other diseases new diagnostic possibilities. “With the success of the HYPMED-project a new chapter in
medical imaging will be written”, says Prof. Kuhl

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