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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.
Tekscan Announces a New and Improved In-Shoe Pressure Mapping System
Tekscan notes the F-Scan64 2.0 features an ultra-thin and flexible pressure-sensing array that fits within the patient's shoe.
Innovia Medical Expands Single-Use Instrument Product Line into the US with Gynecology Product Cervical Rotating Biopsy Punch
“We believe introducing the Cervical Rotating Biopsy Punch to the U.S. is a natural expansion of our Single-Use Instrument category. Immediate benefits will improve the quality of patient care from acute care facilities to small offices that lack reprocessing environments. The quality of biopsy is notable and user feedback over the past decade has been extremely positive.” Said Marcus Super, Vice President of Marketing at Innovia Medical.
Inspira Technologies Files a PCT Patent Application for its Flagship ART Device and Method of Use to Minimize the Need for Mechanical Ventilation
Inspira Technologies’ Chief Executive Officer, Dagi Ben-Noon stated: "The PCT patent application for our ART device - the first respiratory device to potentially substitute mechanical ventilation, designed for deployment and use both in and outside of the ICU.
Vivistim System for Stroke Rehab Awarded 2021 Gold Electrode Award
"Our editors selected MicroTransponder's Vivistim System as the best new product of 2021 because it breaks new ground in stroke neurorehabilitation and helps open the door for funding and commercialization of new neurorehabilitation systems," said James Cavuoto, editor and publisher of Neurotech Reports, the leading source of news and analysis for the neurotechnology industry.
Vivo Surgical’s KLARO™ In vivo Lighting Device Provides Unparalleled Illumination of Surgical Cavities
The single-use KLARO has been developed specifically for surgical use, offering up to four hours of consistent in vivo illumination while maintaining a safe operating temperature of below 38 °C/100°F.
Boston Scientific Initiates Trial to Evaluate Industry’s First Modular CRM System
Boston Scientific Corporation (NYSE: BSX) has initiated the MODULAR ATP clinical trial to evaluate the safety, performance and effectiveness of the mCRM™ Modular Therapy...
Ophthalmic Sciences Unveils World’s 1st AI Contactless Device for Measuring Eye Fluid Pressure
Ophthalmic Sciences states the IOPerfect™ can be used at home, at eye-care clinics, in emergency rooms, primary care physicians’ offices for at-risk patient screening, nursing homes, and by pharmacies offering health services.
First Successful Total Knee Replacement Performed in the U.S. Using Pixee Medical’s Knee+ Augmented-Reality Platform
The surgery was performed by Dr. Antonia F. Chen, M.D., M.B.A., an orthopedic surgeon at Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Boston, MA, using MicroPort Orthopedics Evolution® Medial-Pivot Knee system, designed to deliver a high degree of stability and motion, leading to increased patient satisfaction and survivorship.
First Hip and Knee Surgeries With ARVIS Augmented Reality Navigation System Completed
"ARVIS is exciting because it's computerized navigation that uses the principles of minimalization, accuracy, and currently available equipment (helmets) with minimal footprint in the OR. The navigation camera moves from a large stationary apparatus to be the surgeon. This is the next step we were looking for," said Ayal Segal, M.D.
