Sound wave surgery zaps kidney tumors in first human test
Disease control
Completed
This study tested a new device that uses focused ultrasound (histotripsy) to break apart solid kidney tumors without making any cuts. Twenty adults with small, non-spreading kidney tumors were treated. The main goals were to see if the device could fully cover the tumor and if th…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: HistoSonics, Inc. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:00 UTC