ZAP-X Gyroscopic Radiosurgery Platform to Debut in Australia with GenesisCare at St Vincent’s Hospital Sydney

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ZAP-X Gyroscopic Radiosurgery Platform to Debut in Australia with GenesisCare at St Vincent’s Hospital Sydney

2026-09-09 06:00 Last Updated At：15:25

SAN CARLOS, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sep 8, 2026--

ZAP Surgical Systems, Inc., a global leader in non-invasive robotic brain surgery, today announced that GenesisCare will soon become the first cancer care provider in Australia to offer ZAP-X® Gyroscopic Radiosurgery® platform. The installation within GenesisCare’s centre at St Vincent’s Hospital Sydney, New South Wales, is expected to begin this month, with first patient treatments anticipated before year-end.

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The addition of ZAP-X will significantly expand GenesisCare’s neuro-oncology capabilities in Sydney, enabling the delivery of dedicated stereotactic radiosurgery (SRS). Historically, SRS patients have primarily been treated using cobalt-60–based systems as well as multi-purpose radiotherapy linear accelerators. With ZAP-X, clinicians will now have access to a next-generation platform designed specifically for non-invasive cranial radiosurgery.

“SRS has transformed how we treat a wide range of brain conditions, and we are committed to continually advancing the technologies we offer our patients,” said Dr. Sandy Sampaio, Radiation Oncologist at GenesisCare. “By introducing ZAP-X, we are bringing advanced radiosurgery technology to Australia – enabling us to offer highly precise, non-invasive treatments that aim to protect a patient’s critical brain structures and improve their quality of life. We are proud to be first to offer this capability in Australia.”

Stereotactic radiosurgery (SRS) is a non-invasive and painless procedure that has emerged as a gamechanger in the treatment of many primary and metastatic brain tumours, as well as select disorders of the brain, head, and neck. Often serving as an alternative to open surgery, SRS is typically completed in a single outpatient visit, allowing many patients to resume normal activities the same day.

“Sydney represents an important milestone for ZAP as we expand access to advanced cranial radiosurgery across the Asia-Pacific region,” said Yair Bauer, Vice President of ZAP Surgical APAC & President of ZAP Surgical Japan. “GenesisCare’s continued investment in this cutting-edge technology underscores our shared commitment to improving patient outcomes and making world-class, non-invasive brain treatment more accessible in Australia.”

Renowned for its groundbreaking design, the ZAP-X system leverages unique gyroscopic mobility to deliver radiosurgical beams from thousands of potential angles, precisely focusing radiation on the intended target. This pioneering approach is designed to enhance clinical outcomes by minimising unnecessary radiation exposure to healthy brain tissue and critical structures such as the brainstem, eyes, and optic nerves — helping preserve patient cognitive function and quality of life.

ZAP-X also stands apart as the first and only vault-free SRS technology. By eliminating the need for costly radiation bunkers, ZAP-X can be installed in more accessible, patient-friendly environments, while no longer being hidden behind concrete walls. Additionally, by utilising a modern linear accelerator, ZAP-X is the first dedicated cranial radiosurgery system to eliminate reliance on cobalt-60 radioactive sources, removing the logistical burdens associated with isotope management.

This upcoming installation at St Vincent’s Hospital Sydney underscores GenesisCare’s ongoing commitment to investing in advanced technologies that improve patient outcomes. Supported by Alorium, a specialised distributor for sourcing advanced healthcare technologies, the introduction of ZAP-X marks an important step in expanding access to world-class cranial radiosurgery for patients in New South Wales and beyond.

About ZAP Surgical Systems, Inc.

ZAP Surgical Systems, Inc., a global leader in non-invasive robotic brain surgery, is committed to reducing the costs and complexities that limit access to world-class radiosurgery (SRS) for the brain, head, and neck. The company manufactures the ZAP-X® Gyroscopic Radiosurgery® platform and is also pioneering new potential applications of high-precision SRS in areas such as depression, addiction, and obesity. Founded in 2014 by Dr. John R. Adler, Emeritus Dorothy & TK Chan Professor of Neurosurgery and Radiation Oncology at Stanford University, ZAP introduced the world’s first vault-free radiosurgery platform – eliminating the need for costly shielded treatment rooms and enabling flexible, high-visibility siting. ZAP-X also advances beyond legacy Cobalt-60 technology with a modern linear accelerator for safer, more sustainable care. Learn more at ZAP Surgical and follow us on LinkedIn.

About GenesisCare

GenesisCare is a proudly Australian-run cancer care provider, specialising in radiation therapy with a growing footprint in medical oncology, theranostics and personalised medicine. Our relentless pursuit for better care is reflected in our advanced treatment techniques, technology and contemporary service experience.

Our dedicated research team partners globally to be first movers in bringing clinical innovations to patients close to home. Over 35,000 people a year entrust us with their care across more than 50 locations nationally. Learn more at genesiscare.com/au

About Alorium Pty Ltd

Alorium is an Australian market access and delivery partner, specialising in sourcing and delivering advanced technologies into complex, regulated environments across healthcare, science, and other specialised sectors. We’re a small team with deep expertise and real-world outcomes behind us. Clients rely on us. Partners trust us to deliver. Get in touch at hello@alorium.com.au or learn more at alorium.com.au

Spain's first general strike in 14 years brings clashing social and political desires to the fore

BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Millions of Spain’s workers are striking Wednesday to demand that the government remedy the nation’s housing crisis less than three weeks before a national election that could catapult the far right to power.

Spain’s first general strike in 14 years is expected to cause delays to the widely used public transport system and lead to the slowdown or shuttering of businesses, factories and shops across the eurozone’s fourth largest economy.

Between workers, activists, politicians and ordinary Spaniards, the groups have very different interests in Wednesday's walkout.

The average rent for Spain has almost doubled in the last 10 years, eating into household budgets and angering voters.

Public anger over housing reached a boiling point following the nationally televised eviction of an 87-year-old woman from her home in Madrid last month. The subsequent death of Maricarmen, as the woman became known, caused even more indignation and solidified her as a symbol of Spaniards who feel they pay too much on rent and can’t even dream of homeownership.

Housing activists leveraged the uproar over Maricarmen's eviction to call for the general strike. They soon won the backing of Spain's two main unions, UGT and CCOO.

The housing activists want several measures, including the elimination of tourist apartments, a crackdown on real estate speculation and protection for renters in the form of automatic renewals of leases.

The UGT and CCOO unions are demanding more government intervention in the housing market and a new minimum wage agreement through talks with the business owners' association.

The strike’s official slogan is “Salaries. Housing. Prices.”

The nationwide protests over the eviction of Maricarmen propelled Spain’s government to push through emergency measures to limit evictions and help tenants, but right-wing parties in the Parliament refused to ratify them on the grounds they would provoke a flight of properties from the rental market.

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez responded by doubling down politically and called the election on Oct. 5, hoping to earn four more years in power for his left-wing coalition.

But then came a brutal high-speed train collision — Spain's second deadly rail disaster of the year. That collision, which killed 69 people, has dominated Spanish news and created a drag on Sánchez's campaign just when he had hoped to build momentum.

The strike, says analyst Oriol Bartomeus, is an opportunity for Sánchez's Socialists and the other parties on the Left that he will need to remain in power.

“The Socialists need for the strike to be a success and for there not to be any violence so that the election campaign can swing back to being about housing, back in the framework of Maricarmen,” Bartomeus, a professor of political science at the Autonomous University of Barcelona, told The Associated Press.

On Thursday, the government will again try to have a reduced interim Parliament ratify the two housing decrees that the full lower chamber rejected last month.

Sánchez posted a long video on social media this week, in which he lauded the prior social policies like the 40-hour work week and national health insurance that were the fruit of the workers' movement and the right to strike.

“It wasn’t easy, but they changed Spain,” Sánchez said, while warning that right-wing parties would bring austerity and underfunded social services.

Verónica Martínez, spokesperson for Sumar, the junior member of the government, separately said “the Left needs the workers of this country to mobilize. Rights are first won on the streets and then later in the institution.”

The traditional conservative Popular Party and the far-right Vox are against any government intervention in the housing market other than incentivizing construction of new homes.

They also both argue that the unions are playing politics and trying to help Sánchez stay in office, with months of polling showing voters leaning toward the Right.

“This strike is not a general strike; it is an electoral strike,” Popular Party spokesperson Miguel Tellado said Tuesday. “It is not against the government in power, but rather against the government to be.”

But the right-wing parties, which already have joined forces to govern in some Spanish regions, could benefit from the strike if it descends into street violence, according to Bartomeus.

Strikes can result in hardcore union members pressuring shops and offices into closing. Spain, like other European countries, often has peaceful public protests that radical groups take advantage of to clash with police and destroy property.

“The Popular Party and Vox both want the strike to be a flop and to end in scenes of burning dumpsters and shattered shop windows," Bartomeus said. “That way the next morning they can say, ‘This is chaos and we are coming to establish order.’”