Mission

EpiSonica was founded in 2013 in Taiwan. We utilize ultrasound as core technology to develop innovative products which enable various clinical applications including thermal ablation of uterine fibroids and adenomyosis, also pain palliation for bone metastasis, pain palliation for pancreatic cancer and other indications.

The two systems are
(1) ArcBlate 100M – MR guided High Intensity Focused Ultrasound Ablation System (MRgHIFU)
(2) Automated Whole Breast Ultrasound System (iABUS)。

Vision

Using ultrasound technology,
EpiSonica creates cutting-edge,
precision medical devices to fulfill enormous unmet medical needs.

Our Story

2013

[ Company Founded ]
Spun off from NHRI, Taiwan

2016

[ ABUS Whole Breast Ultrasound Platform ]
TFDA Medical Device Class I

[ ArcBlate Focused Ultrasound Ablation System ]
clinical trials for uterine fibroids completed at Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Linkou
TFDA Medical Device Class II

2017

[ ArcBlate Focused Ultrasound Ablation System ]
Frost & Sullivan 2017 HIFU Product Innovation Award
Lease agreement with Far Eastern Memorial Hospital

2018

[ ABUS Whole Breast Ultrasound Platform ]
Collaboration agreement with Hitachi, Ltd.
TFDA Medical Device Class II

2019

[ ABUS Automated Whole Breast Ultrasound Platform ]
Winner of National Innovation Award, Taiwan

2021

[ ArcBlate Focused Ultrasound Ablation System ]
TFDA Medical Device Class III
Lease agreement with Dalin Tzu Chi Hospital

2023

[ ArcBlate Focused Ultrasound Ablation System ]
Lease agreement with HuaLien Tzu Chi Hospital
Approved by IDE to carry out pivotal clinical for pain palliation of bone metastases

Leadership

Michelle Lin, Ph.D.

CEO

Founder and Managing Partner of Transpacific Venture Partners
Former director of TransMedx Accelerator
Former board member of FEMSelect (Israel)
Former Secretary General of Taiwan Bio-Industry Organization

Ihyuan Kuo, Ph.D

VP of R&D

Senior Engineer, National Health Research Institute (NHRI)
Manager, BioMedical Engineering Center, ITRI

Hui-Kai Chang, M.D.

Medical Director

Kaohsiung Medical University M.D.
Over 10 years of experience in Ultrasound HIFU

Treament Centers

Our Partners