February 15th, 2008
Epley Omniax System on cover of ENT Today
Omniax featured in lead story "BPPV: State of the Art in Diagnosis and Treatment."
"A new treatment is now available through Vesticon, Inc., for indivuiduals with BPPV. John Epley, MD, inventor of the Epley Maneuver and principal investigator for Vesticon, has developed a computerized patient positioning apparatus for more effective diagnosis and treatment for patients suffering vestibular disorders, including BPPV. This apparatus, called the 'Epley Omniax' can rotate patients through 360 degrees in any plane without their bodies and necks being manipulated and twisted.
"The device collects data in real time, including correlating the patient's spatial orientation with 3D eye movement measurements, and it prints out a report for billing and patient management.
"Dr. Epley said of the device, 'We've been able to cure almost 100 % of BPPV patients using the Omniax. I haven't seen the need to do surgery in probably five years.'"
