In a 12-second optical scan, Luma collects biochemical and cellular characteristics from a patient's cervical tissue. Areas of the cervix with high-grade precancerous lesions are then identified and displayed on a color video image. The clinician uses the image of high-grade disease areas in combination with colposcopy to select locations to biopsy.
In a preceding 604-patient pilot study conducted at six medical centers, an analysis of the data suggested Luma can detect 31 percent more high-grade precancerous lesions than colposcopy, MediSpectra said.
MediSpectra recently completed a $13 million round in venture capital investment, bringing the total amount raised to $55 million. The company said it anticipates submitting the clinical trial results to the US Food and Drug Administration for product approval.
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