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TIME Magazine Award

TIME magazine has named MR guided focused ultrasound (MRgFUS) as one of the 50 best inventions of the year.

The report, which appears in the magazine′s November 28, 2011 "Invention" Issue, states:

"Magnetic-resonance-imaging (MRI) and ultrasound technologies are each remarkable in their own right, but combine them and you get something life-changing. A technique called focused ultrasound uses MRI pictures to guide multiple beams of acoustic energy into a concentrated hot spot deep inside the body to heat and melt away tumors or other growths like uterine fibroids. A version of the device is being tested to tweak brain regions to relieve pain and even the tremors associated with Parkinson′s." 

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2008 World Economic Forum Technology Pioneer
The World Economic Forum has selected InSightec as one of its Technology Pioneers for 2008. Technology Pioneers are companies developing and applying technologies deemed highly transformational and innovative in the areas of energy, biotechnology and health and information technology.

The World Economic Forum appointed a panel of leading technology experts to select the finalists from a pool of 273 nominees.



InSightec’s vision is to develop the next-generation, non-invasive, outpatient operating room that minimizes trauma, morbidity and recovery time. The company’s ExAblate® 2000 is the world’s first and only non-invasive surgery system to combine focused ultrasound and magnetic resonance imaging.
Red Herring 100 Europe 2007 Award

Red Herring magazine has named InSightec to its Red Herring 100 Europe 2007 list of the top privately-held technology companies in Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA).

Red Herrings lists of top private companies are an important part of the company's tradition of identifying new and innovative technology companies and entrepreneurs. Companies like Google, eBay and Skype were spotted in their early days by Red Herring editors, and touted as leaders that would change the way we live and work.

Red Herrings editorial staff rigorously evaluated entrepreneurial companies in a careful analysis of financial data and subjective criteria, including quality of management, execution of strategy, and dedication to research and development.

Frost and Sullivan award

InSightec’s ExAblate® 2000, the first U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved Magnetic Resonance-guided Focused Ultrasound (MRgFUS) technology for the non-invasive treatment of uterine fibroids has once again been recognized for technology achievement. Frost & Sullivan, the international growth consultant, has awarded InSightec its 2005 Technical Innovation Award in the field of non-invasive medical devices for outstanding industry achievement.

2005 Advanced Imaging Solutions of the Year
ExAblate® 2000 system was highlighted as one of Advanced Imaging’s ” 2005 Imaging Solutions of the Year” in its recent issue. 
IST award
ExAblate was awarded the 2004 grand prize of the Information Society Technologies of the European Union.  This most distinguished prize was granted to three out of 420 applicants for innovative products and service to mankind.
Wall Street Journal Technology Innovation award

The ExAblate was awarded the Wall St. Journal's 2004 bronze prize for Technology innovation.

The awards recognize technological breakthroughs by individuals, companies and organizations around the world in a wide range of areas, including medicine, software, hardware, the Internet, wireless and broadcasting.

The judges selected Gold, Silver and Bronze winners overall, as well as a winner in each of the 12 industry categories. They also chose 23 runners-up and two honorable mentions. Winners and runners-up come from the U.S., Canada, Finland, Israel, Japan, the Netherlands, Portugal, Singapore and the United Kingdom.

“Through these awards, The Wall Street Journal seeks to recognize innovation—and each of these winners embodies the creative thinking that enabled them to rise the top of their respective industries,” said Karen Elliott House, publisher, The Wall Street Journal, and senior vice president, Dow Jones & Company. “We also believe that in today’s business environment, it has never been more important to discover and nurture new ideas.”