Sound Blade Medical provides a handheld histotripsy system that uses focused ultrasound to mechanically disintegrate targeted tissue without incisions.
Funding
Funding not disclosed
Founders
Product
Problem
Current minimally invasive surgical options often require bulky equipment, operating rooms, or multiple incisions, limiting access to precise tissue ablation in point‑of‑care settings. This can increase procedure time, patient discomfort, and healthcare costs.
Solution
Sound Blade Medical offers a handheld histotripsy system that uses focused ultrasound to mechanically disintegrate targeted tissue without incisions. The device fits in the palm of the clinician’s hand, enabling real‑time, image‑guided ablations at the bedside or in outpatient clinics. By delivering high‑precision, non‑invasive therapy directly from a portable platform, it expands the availability of histotripsy to a broader range of procedural environments and reduces reliance on traditional surgical suites.
Target Audience
Primary customers are interventional radiologists, surgeons, and clinicians who perform minimally invasive procedures in hospitals, ambulatory surgery centers, and outpatient clinics.
Features
- Compact, ergonomically designed handheld probe for easy manipulation and positioning
- Focused ultrasound transducer that generates mechanical tissue fractionation without thermal damage
- Real‑time imaging integration for precise targeting and monitoring of ablation zones
- Instantaneous tissue breakdown allowing immediate assessment of treatment efficacy
- Point‑of‑care operation suitable for office‑based, bedside, or field procedures
- Battery‑powered or plug‑in options to support use outside conventional operating rooms