IceCure's Next-Generation Multiprobe Cryoablation Technology Issued Notice of Allowance from Japan's Patent Office

Invention facilitates treatment of larger tumors and is a significant leap forward in the field of cryoablation

CAESAREA, Israel, Nov. 25, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- IceCure Medical Ltd. (NASDAQ: ICCM) ("IceCure", "IceCure Medical" or the "Company"), developer of minimally-invasive cryoablation technology that destroys tumors by freezing as an alternative to surgical tumor removal, today announced it has received a Notice of Allowance from the Japan Patent Office for its invention titled 'Cryogenic System with Multiple Submerged Pumps'.

The patent addresses a cryogenic system featuring multiple submerged pumps that enable IceCure to introduce a groundbreaking next-generation multiprobe system. This advanced technology allows for high-end capabilities to independently control and maintain the performance of each cryoprobe, facilitating the treatment of large tumors.

"As a core technology for our next-generation MSense™ multiprobe cryoablation system, we believe that our latest innovation not only expands our intellectual property and product portfolio, but also represents a significant leap forward in the field of cryoablation procedures," stated IceCure's Chief Executive Officer, Eyal Shamir. "Japan is a market in which we are active through our partner, Terumo Corporation, which plans to file for regulatory approval of ProSense® for breast cancer in 2025."   

About IceCure Medical

IceCure Medical (Nasdaq: ICCM) develops and markets advanced liquid-nitrogen-based cryoablation therapy systems for the treatment of tumors (benign and cancerous) by freezing, with the primary focus areas being breast, kidney, bone and lung cancer. Its minimally invasive technology is a safe and effective alternative to hospital surgical tumor removal that is easily performed in a relatively short procedure. The Company's flagship ProSense® system is marketed and sold worldwide for the indications cleared and approved to date including in the U.S., Europe and China.

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