XMED Clinic has signed a medical technology and trademark licensing cooperation agreement with Okuno Clinic in Japan, introducing C-TAME (Microcatheter-Based Transcatheter Arterial Microembolization) therapy.
On July 11, 2025, Beamcare Clinic (Daan District, Taipei City) invited Dr. Yuji Okuno, the Chief Director of Okuno Clinic in Japan, to Taiwan. During the "New Chapter in Taiwan-Japan Chronic Pain Care" press conference, both parties signed a Medical Technology and Trademark Licensing Cooperation Agreement. Beamcare Clinic has been authorized by Okuno Clinic as a medical institution in Taiwan capable of performing TAME (Transcatheter Arterial Microembolization) and using the Okuno Clinic trademark. In the future, both parties will continue to promote the exchange of experience and professional cooperation in pain treatment between Taiwan and Japan.
TAME (Transcatheter Arterial Microembolization) was developed by Dr. Yuji Okuno. It targets abnormally proliferating microvessels in areas of long-term pain, using a microcatheter for selective embolization to reduce chronic inflammation and the source of pain. The catheter-based procedure performed at Beamcare Clinic is now named C-TAME. It is conducted in our angiography operating room under the image guidance of the GE OEC 3D mobile C-arm (with cone-beam CT function), and is performed by Dr. Ping-Sheng Lu, Director of Beamcare Clinic, who specializes in Diagnostic Radiology, Neuroradiology, and Pain Management. This procedure is not suitable for all cases; indications and risks are thoroughly evaluated and explained by the physician prior to treatment.
Dr. Ping-Sheng Lu, who has a background in medical imaging, stated at the press conference: "The hardest part of chronic pain is not how to treat it, but how to correctly see its source. Often, pain is not caused by obvious structural damage, but by chronic inflammatory reactions triggered by a long-term imbalance in the microenvironment. Our goal is not to demolish tissue, but to adjust the environment so that the body can gradually return to its proper, stable state."
With the core philosophy of "Don't Let Pain Pause Your Life," Beamcare Clinic dedicates an average of about one hour to communication and management for each first-time patient, incorporating lifestyle, injury history, and past treatment experiences into a comprehensive evaluation. The operating room is equipped with a medical-center-grade HEPA clean air system, and infection control is executed in accordance with hospital standards. At the press conference, Dr. Ping-Sheng Lu also launched his new book, "Deciphering 30 Common Pains in Adults."
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Content Platform (TNL News): Restarting a Life Paused by Pain: Beamcare Clinic Joins Hands with Japan's Dr. Okuno
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