Focal OneĀ® - Product Details

The Most Advanced Robotic HIFU Platform in the Hands of Urologists

Learn product details about how Focal One combines the latest imaging and High Intensity Focused Ultrasound (HIFU) technology to precisely contour and ablate the targeted lesion while avoiding critical structures. This innovative treatment modality provides precision and optimal patient outcomes.

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The Focal OneĀ® Robotic Focal HIFUĀ integrates advanced imaging and cutting-edge High-Intensity Focused Ultrasound (HIFU) technology. Designed to achieve submillimetric accuracy, it allows urologists to target the diseased portion of the prostate precisely while sparing healthy tissue and preserving patients’ quality of life.

Focal One Robotic Focal HIFU Product Details

Focal One Robotic HIFU platform is designed for urologists to perform focal ablation of prostate tissue. Consequently, combining the latest innovations in imaging, robotics, and HIFU technologies offers a precise and user-friendly tool for the urologist.

  • Robotic Positioning System provides enhanced precision with 5 degrees of freedom and automatic safety features.

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  • Dynamic Focusing ProbeĀ  combines high resolution real-time ultrasound imaging with precise HIFU energy delivery. Resulting in expanded reach and fastest treatment.
  • FusionĀ HIFUsionĀ® software allows the urologist to import, visualize and perform elastic fusion of MRI or 3D biopsy maps at the time of treatment.

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  • Integrated WorkstationĀ flexible cart-based system offers the user convenience of compatibility with standard hospital OR bedsĀ ensuring ease of integration and efficient workflow.
Focal One robotic platform for prostate tissue ablation, featuring dual monitors displaying ultrasound images and a high-intensity focused ultrasound (HIFU) probe.

FOCAL ONE ADVANTAGES

Higher Precision

  • HIFUsion proprietary software overlays MRI and/or 3D biopsy data for precise contouring
  • Dynamic Focusing Probe targets and delivers HIFU energy in 5 mm increments
  • All motorized movements are robotically controlled with submillimetric accuracy

Faster Treatment

  • Ablates 30 cc/hour, up to 3 times faster than other HIFU technologies
  • Total procedure time including set-up and planning is typically 45 mins ā€“ 1.5 hr
  • No need for manual readjustments, improving efficiency for the urologist and the OR operations

Fully Robotic System Product Details

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  • Complete motorizationĀ of all movements along 5 degrees of freedom (3 translations and 1 rotation)
  • Automatic positioning Ā for precision / protection of rectal wall at each individual lesion firing

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  • Robotic execution of planned ablationĀ is performed with unparalleled accuracy, ensuring safe and effective outcomes.
Dynamic Focusing Probe combines high resolution real-time ultrasound imaging with precise HIFU energy delivery resulting in expanded reach and fastest radiation-free-prostate-treatment.

Dynamic Focusing Technology

Real Time Imaging Precision

The Focal One probe allows for real-time imaging during treatments with the highest quality ultrasound imaging transducer on any HIFU system. The dynamic focusing technology provides precise energy delivery in 5mm increments up to 40mm in anterior to posterior length which expands the distance previously available in transrectal approaches.

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Biopsy and MRI Guided Focal HIFU Product Details

HIFUsion Proprietary Software Features:
Focal One integrates pre-operative MRI and 3D biopsy data with real-time ultrasound to provide accurate precision. This allows the urologist to contour precisely to target the lesion and avoid critical structures. HIFUsion is an open-platform concept that uses the latest DICOM standard compatible with all MRI scanners and most fusion biopsy platforms.

  • Automatic registration of 3D contours of the prostate.
  • Elastic (non-rigid) transformation for MRI targets and biopsy trajectories.
  • Visualization of critical structures for precise lesion contouring.

Designed For Urologist to perform focal ablation of prostate tissue

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Automated safety Features

Rectal Cooling System
Temperature of patented AblasonicĀ® cooling liquid is monitored and controlled in real time
Patient Movement Detector
Any patient movement automatically triggers a halt in the treatment
Rectal Wall Positioning
The system monitors the rectal wall position in real time on the ultrasound image and robotically readjusts
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Why Physicians are Adding Focal One to their Prostate Cancer Management Programs Focal therapy offers quality of life preservation with excellent continence and preservation of sexual function. It offers many patients long-term oncological control when moving some patients to a future radical therapy is not a failure.

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Landmark HIFI Study Urinary Continence and Erectile Function Outcomes

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Landmark HIFI Study Publication Demonstrates Positive Outcomes With Focal OneĀ® Robotic HIFU Versus Surgery In The Management Of Prostate Cancer

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