A New Radiological Technology Receives Patent Allowance

July 1, 2008

Gil Zweig, President of Glenbrook Technologies announces the Recent Notification of Allowance of a broad U.S. patent covering Glenbrook's x-ray microscope technology as it applies to its use in diagnostic and interventional radiology.

This ground-breaking technology can provide more accurate, detailed and comprehensive motion studies of implanted devices in real time -- with significantly lower radiation exposure -- than can be achieved with currently available techniques.

The patent defines a new radiological technology that can permit the microscopic examination and video recording of implants such as catheters, stents, shunts, heart valves, defibrillators and pacemakers. This ability does not exist with any existing radiological modalities such as CT, MRI, ultrasound and digital imaging.

As an added benefit, radiation dose rates are estimated to be significantly less than conventional fluoroscopy.

Most major medical device manufacturers in the United States are currently using Glenbrook's industrial x-ray inspection systems for the development and quality control of the devices they produce.

Founded in 1983, Glenbrook pioneered the use of real-time x-ray inspection technology. The company's patented innovations in x-ray imaging have been applied to the worldwide electronic fabrication and assembly industries, security applications and critical medical device manufacture.

For more information about Glenbrook's patented x-ray microscope technology contact Gil Zweig or call 973-361-8866.