During the first quarter, the U.S. Quantum team participated in multiple conferences, where the Epione platform took center stage in podium presentations and abstracts. These events offered physicians a valuable opportunity to explore the latest innovations in robotic-assisted ablation and experience firsthand how Epione is helping shape the future of interventional oncology.
The Spectrum Conference (Miami, Florida): Advancing Oncological Innovation
Dr. Govindarajan Narayanan, the first physician in the U.S. to adopt Epione and one of its most passionate advocates, played a leading role in this year’s Spectrum conference. As Course Director, Dr. Narayanan brought together top experts from across the country and around the world for a multidisciplinary review of oncological diseases and the latest innovations in medical, interventional, and surgical therapies.
The conference featured a dynamic lunch symposium with presentations by Drs. Narayanan and Pena. The Miami Cardiac and Vascular Institute team delivered an in-depth session on Robotics in Interventional Radiology, moderated by Dr. Bulent Arslan of Rush University.
Attendees also had the unique opportunity to participate in an Epione Masterclass—an immersive, hands-on session showcasing the full capabilities of the robotic-assisted platform.
Society of Interventional Oncology (Las Vegas, Nevada): Driving Innovation and Education in Interventional Oncology
At SIO 2025 in Las Vegas, the global IO community came together to connect, collaborate, and advance interventional oncology as the fourth pillar of cancer care—alongside medical, surgical, and radiation oncology.
A major highlight of the conference was the announcement of SIO Collaborative, a new, free research training program designed to certify Principal Investigators and clinical sites in interventional radiology. This initiative will help physicians gain essential skills in clinical trials while also supporting industry partners by identifying IR professionals with advanced research expertise.
Dr. Sean Tutton led a hands-on workshop where he shared his clinical experience with Epione, contributing to the conference’s strong focus on robotic-assisted procedures. Two abstracts on Epione were also presented:
- Tutton, S., et al. Early Feasibility of Robotic-Assisted Needle Placement for Percutaneous Bone Intervention Under CT and CBCT Guidance. University of California, San Diego School of Medicine. (Not cleared for use in the U.S.)
- Bonnet, B., et al. Feasibility, Safety, and Accuracy of Robotic Assistance in Bone Procedures: Early Results of the EPIBONE Multicentric Study. Gustave Roussy, Villejuif; Hospital Edouard Heriot, Lyon; Institut Paoli-Calmettes, Marseille. (Not cleared for use in the U.S.)
One physician best summarized the impact of robotic technology: “You may think you can manage freehand, but if you want to be excellent, use these tools, and use them for every case.”
Society of Interventional Radiology: Celebrating 50 Years of Innovation in Interventional Radiology
This year’s SIR 2025 Annual Scientific Meeting in Nashville, TN marked a major milestone—the 50th anniversary of the Society of Interventional Radiology. As North America’s largest gathering of interventional radiologists, the meeting featured a dynamic lineup of presentations, hands-on learning opportunities, and celebratory activities to honor five decades of progress in image-guided, minimally invasive care.
The Society of Interventional Radiology (SIR) represents a vibrant and diverse community of over 8,000 professionals, including physicians, trainees, technologists, and clinical associates. United by a shared commitment to patient-centered care, SIR members continue to advance the field through innovation in image-guided therapy.
At this year’s meeting, robotic-assisted procedures took center stage in two standout abstracts:
Berman Z, et al. ABSTRACT OF THE YEAR: Initial experience of robotic-assisted ablation: a rapid learning curve leads to shorter procedures with less needle repositioning. J Vasc Interv Radiol. 2025;36(3)(Suppl):S2.
• Conclusion: Robotic-assisted thermal ablation of abdominal lesions is feasible, safe and had a rapid learning curve leading to less needle repositioning and faster procedures than very early experiences.
Narayanan, G., et al. Robotic-Assisted Percutaneous IP Intervention: Enlarging Patient Throughput, a First American Experience on 126 Patients. J Vasc Interv Radiol. 2025;36(3)(Suppl):S90–S91. Abstract No. 197
• Conclusion: This first American experience confirms the capacity of a robotics program to improve and increase patient throughput while delivering safe robotic-guided planning and robotic-assisted antenna placement. Further prospective trials are needed to confirm this data and evaluate other impacts such as savings in time and radiation exposure.
Come see us in 2025!
Visit our booths or schedule a meeting at one of our upcoming conferences to meet the team and experience a hands-on demo of the Epione platform.
