# Edison Histotripsy System at University of Rochester Medical Center: deployment

Canonical ID: `239a1303-a8ef-48f7-b995-c83cc84043d3`

World's first targeted liver tumor treatment using the Edison System performed at [University of Rochester Medical Center](/locations/rochester-new-york-usa.md) on December 18, 2023, following FDA De Novo clearance. Performed by Dr. Roberto Hernandez-Alejandro.

**Trust tier:** Catalog entry · 1 source · not yet field-verified

_Last updated: 2026-08-09_

- **Slug:** histosonics-edison-rochester-new-york-usa
- **Status:** operational
- **Model:** [Edison Histotripsy System](/models/histosonics-edison.md) (id: `1ede4325-d956-495d-b01b-3e5ffad096a9`)
- **Category:** [Surgical robots](/surgical)
- **Company:** [HistoSonics](/companies/histosonics.md) (id: `fffa2127-5d46-4965-b510-cf96161154f0`)
- **Location:** [University of Rochester Medical Center](/locations/rochester-new-york-usa.md) (id: `02145dfb-cd44-410e-aa38-b65175b5f116`)
- **First seen:** 2023-12-01T00:00:00.000Z

## Verification log (0, append-only)

_No verifications recorded._

## Sources (1)

1. https://histosonics.com/worlds-first-patients-treated-with-novel-edison-histotripsy-system/

## Common questions

### What is the Edison Histotripsy System deployment at University of Rochester Medical Center?

Edison Histotripsy System, built by HistoSonics, is recorded as a deployment at University of Rochester Medical Center on the DEPLOY registry. HistoSonics operates the deployment directly.

### Who operates Edison Histotripsy System at University of Rochester Medical Center?

HistoSonics, the manufacturer of Edison Histotripsy System, operates this deployment directly. This is a maker-deploys-its-own-product arrangement rather than a customer pilot.

### When did the Edison Histotripsy System deployment at University of Rochester Medical Center go live?

The deployment is recorded as starting December 1, 2023 on the DEPLOY registry. Earlier activity may exist but is not yet sourced.

### Have there been incidents at the Edison Histotripsy System deployment at University of Rochester Medical Center?

No active incidents affecting this deployment are recorded on the DEPLOY registry. Absence of recorded incidents is not a guarantee no incident occurred; DEPLOY records only sourced incidents and suppresses retracted ones.


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