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MEDICAL DEVICES, TECHNOLOGIES, EQUIPMENT, SUPPLIES
The medical device space is growing rapidly as new startups and investments from major players enter the market. Some of the most notable investors in medical devices include venture capital firms such as Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers, Sequoia Capital, and Accel Partners, as well as large companies such as Johnson & Johnson and Medtronic.
This influx of investment is driving innovation in the medical device space, with new devices and treatments being developed all the time. This growth is also creating opportunities for entrepreneurs, who can now launch their own medical device startups and access funding from major players.
NeoTract Designates Dr. Joshua Langston as UroLift® Center of Excellence
The designation recognizes that Dr. John Langston has achieved a high level of training and experience with the UroLift® System and demonstrated a commitment to exemplary care for men suffering from symptoms associated with Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (BPH), also known as enlarged prostate.
Helix Selected by the National Institutes of Health to Become One of the Nation’s COVID-19 “Mega-Labs” and Scale Daily Capacity to 100,000 Tests
This funding was awarded as part of the Advanced Technology Platforms (ATP) subcomponent of the RADx program, which is focused on supporting scale-up of more advanced technologies that can have a near-term and significant impact on the country's testing capacity.
Impella Heart Pump Large Multi-Center Study in Japan Update
The study, conducted with oversight by 10 Japanese professional societies, including the Japanese Circulation Society (JCS), is the first to use the Japanese Registry for Percutaneous Ventricular Assist Devices (J-PVAD) to investigate the efficacy and safety of Impella.
GE Healthcare to Distribute Osprey Medical’s Technology to Address Angiography Based Acute Kidney Injury
Under the four-year agreement, GE Healthcare will commercialize Osprey’s DyeVert portfolio which reduces the amount of contrast that reaches the kidney (40% average reduction) with no compromise in image quality.
Elipse Gastric Balloon Weight Loss Program Expands in Asia
Elipse Gastric Balloon Weight Loss Program is available in Hong Kong, Malaysia, and Singapore.
TriGUARD 3 Cerebral Embolic Protection Device: First Commercial Case Performed Worldwide
TriGUARD 3™ Cerebral Embolic Protection Device is the only CE Marked product designed to cover and protect all three major cerebral aortic arch vessels.
Zavation Medical Products Launches Z-Span Expandable Anterior And Lateral Lumbar Plates
The Z-Span Plate System is intended to provide immobilization and stabilization as an adjunct to fusion in skeletally mature patients.
Datos Health Partners With Vaica Medical
The partnership between Datos Health and Vaica Medical addresses the general lack of patient adherence to treatments and the challenge this poses by negatively impacting patients' recovery, resulting in a greater burden on healthcare providers.
Venock Inc. Paves the Way for First Universal Large Bore Vascular Closure System Designed for Veins and Arteries
The company has expanded the design of its large bore venous closure system to also be effective at high-pressure conditions for closure of large-bore arterial perforations.