Advanced Surgical Systems - Describes a commercially available, semi-custom ultrasound driving systems for driving high power therapeutic ultrasound transducers.
Angel Science & Technology Canada - Information about a Canadian/Chinese company involved in HIFU technology for non-invasive treatment of cancers and tumors.
Beckman Institute Bioacoustics Research - Research center at University of Illinois, specializing in the interaction of ultrasound with biological materials and the development of systems for specific applications ... including hyperthermia treatment and high-intensity surgery.
EDAP - Describes the technical and clinical activities of EDAP.
Epicor Cardiac Ablation System - System uses the control and precision of High Intensity Focused Ultrasound (HIFU) energy to replicate proven ablation lesion sets epicardially, without the need to place the patient on a heart-lung bypass machine.
Foundation For Focused Ultrasound Research - Non-profit organization promoting research and education, with industry news, details of clinical trials, and job information.
HIFU Planet - EDAP-Sponsored site, with information on their Ablatherm system.
HIFU Report: BC Cancer Agency - Evidence-based review on HIFU prostate treatment by the Genitourinary Group at the BC Cancer Agency.
HIFU-Induced Hemostasis for Trauma Care - A multidisciplinary project combining the expertise of scientists and engineers from Univ. of Washington's Applied Physics Lab, the departments of Radiology, Anesthesiology, Bioengineering, and Surgery.
ImaRx Therapeutics - Company uses "SonoLysis" method for dissolving clots. The method uses cavatated nanobubbles.
IMASONIC - Information on high power transducer arrays for therapeutic ultrasound.
Insightec - Company that developed the first FDA-approved HIFU device. Bronze winner of the Wall Street Journal's 2004 Technology Innovation award.
JPL's NDEAA Medical applications - Noninvasive Therapeutic and Diagnostic Ultrasound Research at the JPL's NDEAA. Includes a short summary of "Properties of High Intensity Ultrasound"
Labthermics Technologies, Inc. (USA) - medical therapy products company dedicated to improving cancer treatment (using microwaves and ultrasound).
Misonix - Company designs, develops, manufactures and/or markets ultrasonic medical devices, ultrasonic cell disrupters, air pollution control equipment, ductless fume hoods and forensic laoratory equipment.
OmniSonics - Devices for the treatment of vascular occlusive disease, based on its OmniWave acoustic technology.
Pine Street Foundation - HIFU - Pine Street Foundation article on two major programs in China that use High Intensity Focused Ultrasound (HIFU) to non-surgically destroy cancerous tumors.
Prorhythm - Prorhythm (Formerly TranSurgical) develops medical HIFU products, including a device for the treatment of Atrial Fibrillation.
Riverside Research Institute Biomedical Engineering - Institute includes the Frederic L. Lizzi Center for Biomedical Engineering, which develops ultrasound technology, including focused ultrasound therapy.
Sound Surgical Technologies - Sound Surgical Technologies creates innovative ultrasonic liposuction technologies including the VASER System for body contouring surgery.
Therus Corp. (USA) - Company information about its development of an acoustic-based hemostasis system.
Transrectal HIFU: The Next Generation? - Description and short history of HIFU for prostate treatment by Douglas O. Chinn, MD- Prostate Cancer Research Institute
TriE Medical, Inc. - A product development consulting organization that specializes in therapeutic ultrasound devices - Product development from conception thru FDA submissions to market entry.
Ulthera, Inc. - A therapeutic ultrasound company developing medical devices for the aesthetic, cosmetic surgery and dermatology markets.
UltraShape - Information on non-invasive ultrasound body contouring by lysing adipose tissue.
Ultrasonic Industry Association - Forum for manufacturers, users, and researchers in ultrasound regarding the improvement of processes, techniques, and materials through ultrasonic technology.
Ultrasound Therapeutics Limited - Company markets High Intensity Focused Ultrasound devices (the Chongqing Haifu System) for Cancer Treatments in Oxford, UK.
