Profound Medical Celebrates The Hong Center's 200th Independent TULSA Procedure for Prostate Disease

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[{"type":"text","content":"Profound Medical Celebrates The Hong Center’s 200th Independent TULSA Procedure for Prostate DiseaseRenowned urologist Dr. Mark Hong sets new global benchmark for urologist-led, MRI-guided prostate treatment, leading a growing movement toward incision-free prostate therapy\n\n\n\n TORONTO, Nov. 18, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) --\n \n\n Profound Medical Corp.\n \n\n (NASDAQ:PROF; TSX:PRN) (“Profound” or the “Company”), a commercial-stage medical device company that develops and markets AI-powered, MRI-guided, incision-free therapies for the ablation of diseased tissue, announced today that The Hong Center Scottsdale, led by Dr. Y. Mark Hong of Integrative Urology in Phoenix, Arizona, has achieved a world-first milestone: 200\n \n TULSA Procedures™\n \n performed independently by a urologist, without radiologist involvement. This landmark establishes a new model for delivering MRI-guided prostate therapy.\n \n\n “Dr. Hong’s longstanding commitment to innovation and compassion for his patients made him a pioneer in bringing the TULSA Procedure, a clinically proven, advanced prostate disease treatment, to patients,” said Profound Medical CEO and Chairman, Arun Menawat. “This 200-procedure milestone is more than a number - it represents the hundreds of men who are now living cancer-free, with preserved quality of life, thanks to his expertise and dedication.”\n \n\n The TULSA Procedure, performed using Profound’s\n \n TULSA-PRO\n \n ®\n \n\n system, is a significant advancement in prostate care. Instead of surgery or radiation, treatment is performed inside an MRI suite using robotically controlled, directional ultrasound to precisely ablate prostate tissue while protecting surrounding structures. TULSA-PRO is the only AI-powered, MR-guided robotic system for prostate therapy, enabling real-time MRI thermography and autonomous temperature control. This allows physicians to see, monitor and adjust treatment throughout the procedure — delivering personalized therapy with exceptional precision. Often, TULSA Procedures have involved collaboration between urologists and radiologists. Dr. Hong’s independent workflow proves that a urologist alone can safely execute the full procedure — from image planning to ablation — while achiev...

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