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Contribution: Industrial Research Assistance Program – Contributions to Firms

Sound Blade Medical Inc.

$73,028.00

Improving Performance and Longevity of a Handheld Image-guided Histotripsy Transducer

FY 2024-25 · 2025-02-03

Summary
This project aims to improve the design and functionality of a handheld histotripsy therapy system by enhancing transducer performance, increasing system reliability, and integrating histotripsy and imaging functions into a unified probe. Efforts will focus on refining device components for greater efficiency, durability, and ease of use in clinical applications.
Program
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Location
Halifax|Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
Recipient Type
For-profit organization
Business Number
794406751
Type
Contribution
Source
Proactive Disclosure - Grants and Contributions

As published

Agreement End Date
2025-05-12
Agreement Number
1027902
Agreement Start Date
2025-02-03
Agreement Title
Improving Performance and Longevity of a Handheld Image-guided Histotripsy Transducer
Agreement Title (French)
Amélioration des performances et de la longévité d’un transducteur d’histotripsie portable guidé par l’image
Agreement Type
Contribution
Agreement Value
$73,028.00
Amendment Number
0
Coverage
IRAP Contributions to Firms projects stimulate wealth creation for Canada through technological innovation. | Les projets des Contributions aux entreprises stimulent la création de richesse au Canada grâce à l’innovation technologique.
Description
This project aims to improve the design and functionality of a handheld histotripsy therapy system by enhancing transducer performance, increasing system reliability, and integrating histotripsy and imaging functions into a unified probe. Efforts will focus on refining device components for greater efficiency, durability, and ease of use in clinical applications.
Description (French)
Ce projet vise à améliorer la conception et la fonctionnalité d’un système de thérapie histotripsie portable en améliorant les performances du transducteur, en augmentant la fiabilité du système et en intégrant les fonctions d’histotripsie et d’imagerie dans une sonde unifiée. Les efforts se concentreront sur le perfectionnement des composants de l’appareil pour une plus grande efficacité, durabilité et facilité d’utilisation dans les applications cliniques.
Expected Results
The purpose of IRAP Contributions to Firms is to support research, development, adoption and/or adaptation of innovative or technology-driven new or improved products, services or processes in Canada up to their commercialization
Expected Results (French)
Le PARI, par le biais des Contributions aux entreprises, vise à appuyer la recherche, le développement, l’adaptation et/ou l’adoption au Canada de produits, de services ou de processus novateurs ou axés sur des technologies nouvelles ou améliorées, et ce jusqu’à leur commercialisation
Federal Riding
Halifax
Federal Riding (French)
Halifax
Federal Riding Number
12005
NAICS Code
339110
Organization Code
nrc-cnrc
Organization
National Research Council Canada | Conseil national de recherches Canada
Program Name
Industrial Research Assistance Program – Contributions to Firms
Program Name (French)
Programme d’aide à la recherche industrielle – Contributions aux entreprises
Program Purpose
The purpose of IRAP Contributions to Firms is to support research, development, adoption and/or adaptation of innovative or technology-driven new or improved products, services or processes in Canada up to their commercialization
Program Purpose (French)
Le PARI, par le biais des Contributions aux entreprises, vise à appuyer la recherche, le développement, l’adaptation et/ou l’adoption au Canada de produits, de services ou de processus novateurs ou axés sur des technologies nouvelles ou améliorées, et ce jusqu’à leur commercialisation
Recipient Business Number
794406751
Recipient City
Halifax|Halifax
Recipient Country
CA
Recipient Legal Name
Sound Blade Medical Inc.
Recipient Postal Code
B3H 0A8
Recipient Province or Territory
NS
Recipient Type
F
Reference Number
172-2024-2025-Q4-1027902
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