Insightec Secures Health Canada Approval for Exablate® Prime System
New approval brings most advanced, efficient Exablate platform to Canada, expanding access to enhanced care for people living with essential tremor
HAIFA, Israel and MIAMI, Feb. 5, 2026 /CNW/ -- Insightec, a global healthcare company dedicated to using focused ultrasound to transform patient care, today announced it has received a Medical Device License from Health Canada for its Exablate® Prime system. Previously approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), this approval expands access to incisionless, MR-guided focused ultrasound treatments, providing relief for patients in Canada living with essential tremor.
Exablate Prime builds on the success of its predecessor and has demonstrated shorter procedure times with efficient workflows and hardware. The system features a more intuitive user interface with guided workflows and automated steps that simplify planning. Intelligent algorithms and refined visualization options provide enhanced insights that may better inform clinical decision making. Additional upgrades, including improved cybersecurity and remote planning, further support a smoother, more productive clinical workflow. This approval also expands MR system compatibility. Exablate Prime is now available for use with select Philips, in addition to GE and Siemens, MR systems at treatment centers throughout Canada.
"This Medical Device License from Health Canada marks an important step in expanding access to advanced focused ultrasound treatment for people living with Parkinson's disease and essential tremor in Canada," said Maurice R. Ferré, MD, CEO and Chairman of Insightec. "By bringing Exablate Prime to more treatment centers, we aim to support clinicians with an enhanced platform and help more patients access incisionless treatment options today, while continuing to advance focused ultrasound for the future."
Focused ultrasound is delivered in a single, outpatient procedure, with many patients experiencing immediate improvement and minimal or no complications. To date, more than 30,000 patients have been treated with Insightec's Exablate technology for a variety of movement disorder indications at 214 centers worldwide.
About Insightec
Insightec is a global healthcare company creating the next generation of patient care by realizing the therapeutic power of acoustic energy. The company's Exablate Neuro platform focuses sound waves, safely guided by MRI, to provide treatment to patients with medication-refractory essential tremor and Parkinson's disease*. Research for future applications in the neuroscience space is underway in partnership with leading academic and medical institutions. Insightec is headquartered in Haifa, Israel and Miami, with offices in Dallas, Texas; Frankfurt, Germany; Shanghai; and Tokyo.
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