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.
Phasix™ ST Umbilical Hernia Patch leverages same surgical technique as permanent mesh procedures
The trial evaluates R3 Vascular’s next-generation drug-eluting bioresorbable scaffold, MAGNITUDE®, for below-the-knee (BTK) PAD, which according to the American Heart Association affects more than 200 million people globally, and 10 to 12 million in the U.S. older than the age of 40. The most common type of PAD affects the lower-extremity where blood flow is reduced to the legs and feet. Each year, approximately 150,000 leg amputations are performed in the U.S. alone.
This milestone was achieved with the support of Tennessee Donor Services (TDS), an Organ Procurement Organization (OPO) that serves more than 6 million people across Tennessee and Virginia.
Medical professionals are five times more likely to experience violence than employees in other industries. The most common victims are nurses and physicians working in high-stress environments such as hospitals and emergency rooms. But the problem isn’t constrained to hospital settings. It happens in doctors’ offices, maternity units, and long-term care facilities.
Innovations in surgical light technology can help ORs advance surgical precision, simplify workflow, and increase patient safety notes Dräger.
SimX, the leader in virtual reality (VR) healthcare training, and Elevate Healthcare, formerly CAE Healthcare, a global leader in simulation-based education, are proud to announce