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General TULSA FAQs

At Profound Medical, we refer patients to a TULSA-PRO® physician to determine eligibility. Contact a center near you to schedule a consultation.

For your consultation, you’ll need to provide information regarding your diagnosis, which can include:

  • PSA score
  • Biopsy report
  • Digital rectal exam (DRE)
  • MRI information

Once your TULSA-PRO® physician has reviewed your medical history and determined that you are a good candidate for the procedure, you’ll meet with them to discuss the next steps.

You can use our online search tool to find a TULSA-PRO® center near you. All you have to do is input your zip/postal code, then you will see centers near you populate on our map.

Yes, TULSA-PRO physicians can review MRI results from other centers as part of their initial consultation. Please consult with a physician.

Yes, there are peer-reviewed medical journals and research on the TULSA Procedure that can be found online. You can read clinical publications regarding the TULSA Procedure and prostate health here, you can also read our blogs here.

No, the TULSA Procedure does not use a laser. A device is inserted into the urethra that delivers heat created by ultrasound energy to ablate tissue.

How does the TULSA Procedure work FAQs

The TULSA Procedure uses the TULSA-PRO® system to transurethrally ablate prostate tissue by combining real-time Magnetic Resonance Imaging (“MRI”) with robotically-driven directional thermal ultrasound to deliver predictable physician-prescribed ablation of whole-gland or partial prostate tissue.

For more information on the TULSA Procedure click here.

The TULSA Procedure uses the TULSA-PRO® system to ablate prostate tissue by combining real-time Magnetic Resonance Imaging (“MRI”) with robotically-driven directional thermal ultrasound to deliver predictable physician-prescribed ablation of whole-gland or partial prostate tissue.

For more information on the TULSA Procedure click here.

Doctors have been doing the TULSA Procedure once it was approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration in 2019.

The PSA test alone is not an indicator that prostate cancer is present. Rather, it is a preliminary test to help your doctor determine whether further testing is required. Click here to learn more about the PSA test and PSA levels.

Pre-operation FAQs

TULSA Procedure is an outpatient procedure.

Following a TULSA Procedure, the patient is usually discharged from the clinic the same day, depending on the doctor’s assessment.

The TULSA Procedure is performed in a single session, and the time of the procedure depends on the treatment plan that’s prescribed by your physician. It is conducted under anesthesia. After the procedure, the patient goes home the same day.

The TULSA-PRO system has been studied in clinical trials. The positive results of the pivotal trial met all of its primary and secondary efficacy and safety endpoints. The clinical trial demonstrated that the TULSA-PRO provides safe and effective prostate tissue ablation, with minimal adverse events, significant prostate volume and PSA reduction, and low rates of residual prostate disease. The favorable safety profile offered by the TULSA-PRO® contrasts with radical prostatectomy and radiation therapy that can leave many men with permanent erectile dysfunction, urinary incontinence and bowel dysfunction. For more information on the success rate, speak to your TULSA Procedure doctor.

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