Sonovis Therapy is developing a non‑invasive platform that combines real‑time MRI guidance with therapeutic ultrasound to perform high‑fidelity thermal ablation of musculoskeletal joints. The system lets clinicians visualize, target, and treat painful joint conditions with millimeter precision, offering a durable alternative for patients who have exhausted conservative care and cannot undergo invasive surgery. By delivering incision‑free, image‑guided therapy, it aims to fill a critical gap in joint pain treatment.
Funding
Funding not disclosed
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Problem
Patients with musculoskeletal joint pain who have exhausted conservative therapies often lack a viable treatment option when invasive surgery is contraindicated or undesired. This clinical gap leaves them without a durable, definitive path to pain relief.
Solution
Sonovis Therapy offers a non‑invasive platform that combines real‑time magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) guidance with therapeutic ultrasound to perform precise thermal ablation of painful joints. The integrated system allows clinicians to visualize the target joint, align the ultrasound focus, and deliver controlled heating with millimeter accuracy while continuously monitoring tissue response. By eliminating the need for an incision, the procedure reduces procedural risk and recovery time compared with surgical alternatives. The technology is designed to address pain from degenerative changes, mechanical impingement, or trauma, providing durable symptom relief in an outpatient setting.
Target Audience
Primary customers are orthopedic surgeons, interventional radiologists, and pain‑management specialists who treat patients with refractory joint pain and seek a non‑surgical therapeutic option.
Features
- Real‑time MRI visualization of the joint during the entire procedure
- Therapeutic ultrasound transducer capable of focused thermal ablation with millimeter precision
- Closed‑loop temperature monitoring to ensure controlled energy delivery and safety
- Fully non‑incisional workflow that avoids surgical trauma and shortens recovery
- Applicability to a range of joint pathologies, including osteoarthritis, impingement syndromes, and post‑traumatic pain
- Compatibility with existing MRI suites, enabling integration into current clinical imaging workflows