Case Study: ProNova expands access to proton therapy with Delve's SC360 patient experience design

ProNova cuts proton therapy system size, weight, and cost by 50% with Delve

The customer ProNova faced the challenge of making proton therapy cancer treatment more accessible. The high cost and large footprint of conventional systems, averaging $150 million, put them out of reach for most hospitals. ProNova engaged the vendor Delve to help design the patient and technician experience for their new, more compact SC360 proton therapy system.

Delve implemented a comprehensive solution that included designing the system's aesthetics, room layout, and all treatment interfaces. They built a full-scale prototype to test and refine the workflow with technicians, and designed features to increase patient comfort. The resulting SC360 system, installed in 2018, cuts the size, weight, energy consumption, and cost of proton therapy in half. This measurable impact has greatly expanded the treatment's availability, with systems serving patients at cancer centers in Tennessee.

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