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.
Penumbra Launches Lightning Flash – Most Advanced Mechanical Thrombectomy System
Lightning Flash, powered by the Penumbra ENGINE®, uses both pressure and flow-based algorithms to detect blood clot and blood flow.
Fluidx Unveils New Embolic for Neurovascular Use
The IMPASS Embolic Device is part of the portfolio of embolics currently under development by Fluidx. In the fall, Fluidx announced successful completion of a multi-center clinical trial with the GPX Embolic Device to treat a broad range of peripheral applications including tumor devascularization.
No More Needles: TRUMPF and RSP Systems Want to Make Blood Glucose Monitoring Easier for People with Diabetes
TRUMPF Photonic Components and RSP Systems have now entered a partnership to realize a corresponding sensor that will allow RSP’s ground-breaking, non-invasive technology to be miniaturized to a wearable format.
New 26BF-2A nuvoDisc Flat Motor Leverages Disc Magnet Technology and Integrated Electronics to Deliver Dynamic Motion Profile
Portescap is expanding its nuvoDisc ™ motor range with the introduction of the 26BF-2A brushless DC slotless flat miniature motor, which features a diameter...
Relievant Medsystems Announces Highest Quality of Evidence Ranking for Basivertebral Nerve Ablation in ASPN Back Guideline for Interventional Low Back Pain Treatments
Tyler Binney, President and CEO of Relievant Medsystems. “The ASPN Back Guideline is the latest in a series of society-driven clinical guidelines that validate BVN ablation treatment such as the Intracept® Procedure in helping patients find relief from their chronic vertebrogenic low back pain.”
Cook Medical’s New Bipolar Electrodes Portfolio Includes the Most In-Demand Configurations
Cook Medical has launched a new, streamlined portfolio of urological bipolar electrodes in the U.S. This portfolio includes the products that urologists use most...