Cohort Company News - MedTech Innovator

Evren Technologies receives FDA Breakthrough Device Designation for the Phoenix®

DateJul 22 2021

Evren Technologies, Inc. announced today that its non-invasive Phoenix® earbud device received Breakthrough Device Designation from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for the treatment of Post-traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD).

RECORNEA wins the jury price “UniCredit StartLab” at Web Marketing Festival – WE MAKE FUTURE 2021

DateJul 19 2021

RECORNEA wins the jury price "UniCredit StartLab" at Web Marketing Festival - WE MAKE FUTURE 2021 in Rimini (Italy).

Top Boston Startups to Watch in 2021, featuring Day Zero Diagnostics

DateJul 19 2021

The total early-stage startup funding in the ecosystem dwarves the global average of $431 Million with a total of $3.9 Billion. The ecosystem is also worth almost ten times that of the average global ecosystem.

Business of Health: Fast BioMedical Named Top MedTech Startup

DateJul 11 2021

MedTech Innovator has unveiled its Top 50 Medtech Startups Selected for its annual showcase. Indiana’s own FAST BioMedical was one of just few startups in the Midwest to be selected.

Surmodics acquires Vetex Medical to boost thrombectomy portfolio

DateJul 07 2021

Medical device and in vitro diagnostics company Surmodics has acquired Ireland-based medical device maker Vetex Medical to extend its thrombectomy portfolio.

Medtech firm IntuiTap Medical raises $5.5M Series A for clinical trials

DateJul 07 2021

IntuiTap Medical develops a device aimed at making the administration of spinal injections more accurate and efficient for health care providers.

Osso VR raises $27M to train surgeons via simulations

DateJul 07 2021

Osso VR has raised $27 million to train doctors and other medical professionals using virtual reality surgery simulations.

Putting digital therapeutics to work for mental health, featuring SilverCloud Health and Xealth

DateJul 07 2021

National Institute of Mental Health data shows that more than 17.3 million U.S. adults have suffered from an episode of major depression in the past year, and one in three are afflicted by an anxiety disorder. Mental health conditions often go underdiagnosed and undertreated.

Alio Raises $20M Series B

DateJun 30 2021

Alio Medical, a wearable technology company enabling greater insights through clinical grade real-time data, announced the close of a Series B financing round totaling $20 million.

Mobility-Enabled Compression Device for Lymphedema: Interview with CEO of Koya Medical

DateJun 23 2021

Koya Medical, a medtech company based in California, has developed the Dayspring active compression system for the treatment of lymphedema.

Onkos Surgical wins FDA clearance for BioGrip 3D-Printed implant

DateJun 22 2021

Onkos Surgical today announced that it received FDA 510(k) clearance for its BioGrip 3D-printed implant technology.

Bone Health Technologies Receives Patent for OsteoBoost Vibration Belt

DateJun 11 2021

Bone Health Technologies, an innovator of progressive new therapies for improving bone health, announced that the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) has awarded its second patent for the OsteoBoost Vibration Belt.

Vivante Health Expands Product Suite to Include the GIMate

DateJun 11 2021

Vivante Health, the leader in digital medicine for digestive health and disease, proudly announces the GIMate, a first-of-its-kind handheld breath hydrogen monitor. The GIMate device is the newest addition to GIThrive, Vivante’s all-in-one digestive health program for employers and health plans.

Neurescue’s Breakthrough Intelligent Balloon Catheter FDA 510(k) Cleared for Hemorrhage Control and IDE Approved for Cardiac Arrest

DateJun 10 2021

Neurescue, a medical device company developing innovative cardiovascular solutions to improve the outcomes for emergency patients, today announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted 510(k) clearance to market the company’s NEURESCUE® device for temporary occlusion of large vessels, including patients requiring emergency control of hemorrhage.

Malaysian startup Naluri raises US$5mil in Series A round

DateJun 09 2021

NALURI Hidup Sdn Bhd, a Malaysia-headquartered digital health service provider, today announced the closing of its new, US$5 million (RM20.6 million) funding round.

CloudCath Announces Collaboration with American Renal Associates in Pre-Market Clinical Study for Peritoneal Dialysis Patients

DateJun 08 2021

CloudCath, developer of a remote monitoring and predictive analytics platform for catheter-based treatments, today announced a collaboration with American Renal Associates (ARA), a leading provider of outpatient dialysis services.

A Conversation With Sana Health’s Richard Hanbury

DateJun 08 2021

For me, the Sana Health device was truly a gift from the universe. I’ve been very open about my struggles with pain stemming from my autoimmune disorders and I was extremely grateful when representatives at Sana connected with me and offered to send me a device to help with my healing.

Localized Prostate Cancer Therapy: Interview with Shyam Natarajan, CEO of Avenda Health

DateJun 07 2021

Avenda Health, a medtech company based in Santa Monica, California has developed the Focal Therapy System. It provides AI-powered prostate cancer therapy with the aim of treating only tumorous tissues, while reducing side-effects compared with conventional therapies. The system recently received FDA breakthrough designation.

Medical Device Company FineHeart Successfully Raises €15 million

DateJun 02 2021

FineHeart S.A, a preclinical medical device company that has developed theICOMS FLOWMAKER®, an Implantable Cardiac Output Management System designed to address the unmet need of patients suffering from severe heart failure, today announced the successful completion of a €15 million funding round.

Empirical Spine Closes $10 Million Series B Financing

DateJun 02 2021

Empirical Spine, Inc., maker of the LimiFlex Paraspinous Tension Band, today announced the closing of a Series B financing of $10 million.