NINA Medical Tests 20-Minute Ultrasound Prostate Treatment on 3 Patients
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Updated · Ynetnews · Jul 15
NINA Medical Tests 20-Minute Ultrasound Prostate Treatment on 3 Patients
1 articles · Updated · Ynetnews · Jul 15
Summary
Three patients at Rambam Health Care Campus have undergone NINA Medical’s first-in-human treatment for enlarged prostate, with roughly three months of follow-up and encouraging early safety findings.
The 20- to 30-minute outpatient procedure places a device on the perineum and uses high-intensity focused ultrasound to heat and shrink prostate tissue blocking urine flow, without entering the body.
NINA says its key innovation is showing the beam path and focal point before full-energy ablation, aiming to improve targeting, safety and effectiveness.
Current enlarged-prostate treatments often rely on drugs or invasive urethral procedures that can require anesthesia, hospitalization and catheter use, and may cause bleeding, infection or later urethral narrowing.
The trial remains small and preliminary, with safety as the main goal; the results do not yet show long-term effectiveness or prove the system can replace existing treatments.
This Israeli tech promises a safer prostate fix, but will insurers agree to pay for it?
Can a 30-minute sound-wave procedure truly end the need for invasive prostate surgery?
Is external ultrasound precise enough to treat the prostate without causing hidden long-term damage?
NINA Medical’s Non-Invasive HIFU for BPH: Early Clinical Progress, Market Expansion, and the Future of Prostate Care
Overview
Benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) is a common condition that affects most men over 50 and can greatly disrupt daily life. Many men delay or avoid seeking care because they must choose between lifelong medications and invasive surgeries, which are often seen as uncomfortable and embarrassing. This leads many to suffer in silence, as they are strongly averse to invasive exams and treatments. Addressing this unmet need, NINA Medical has introduced the first completely non-invasive treatment for BPH, aiming to provide a more comfortable and accessible solution for millions of men who have previously avoided treatment.