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“Investment In Innovation (In3) EUROPE: 

A Preview of Early-Stage Medical Technology Companies

Brussels, Belgium, September 20-21, 2005 - Program Agenda

 

 

This two-day event highlighted emerging technologies being developed by 37 innovative start-up medical technology companies—from Europe and the U.S.—seeking strategic partners and/or investment.  The meeting was attended by over 190 of the biggest dealmakers in the industry, including senior executives from the top VC and investment firms, and major medical technology, biopharmaceutical, biotech, and other companies.

The forum provided focused overviews by a senior executive from each company, followed by the opportunity to meet one-on-one in private breakout rooms.

 

Presenting Companies
Locations

Technologies
 

ABMI
Lausanne, Switzerland

expert systems and miniaturized hardware for stroke prevention and management and for pre-operative brain protection

Aeres Medical
Boulder, CO

noninvasive medical device providing low-risk hypoxic treatment that induces appetite suppression and weight loss

AI Semi
Granot, Israel

dynamic optimization of pacing intervals according to hemodynamic sensors for CRT devices

Andante Medical Devices
Omer, Israel

SmartStep - an affordable, miniature, mobile monitoring and biofeedback device for lower limb rehabilitation

Aqueduct Medical
San Francisco, CA

patient recovery systems for cosmetic surgery

Ars Arthro
Esslingen, Germany

cellular implants for orthopedic, trauma, and spinal applications based on a biological form stable matrix

Biomedix
Geneva, Switzerland

endoscopically placed staples to attach stents for GERD, obesity, and irritable bowel syndrome

Biophan Europe
Castrop Rouxel, Germany

implants for use in/with magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) systems — safe, compatible, and improved diagnostics

Bioretec
Tampere, Finland

bioabsorbable, bioactive, and drug-releasing medical device products for various fields of surgery

Bioscan Technologies
Yokneam, Israel

an imaging guidewire for PTCA procedure

Cardio3
Braine L'Alleud, Belgium

a process for stem cell selective differentiation and transplantation in heart failure patients

Cybersensors
Berkshire, United Kingdom

miniature implantable, continuous blood glucose sensor for diabetics, incorporating noninvasive wireless monitoring

Degradable Solutions
Schlieren, Switzerland

tissue fixation implants, injectable bone grafting biomaterials, and tissue scaffolds with drug releasing properties

Dialog Devices
Leicestershire, United Kingdom

PADD for noninvasive screening of Peripheral Vascular Disease, combining postural and infrared blood volume testing

Duke Vascular
Santa Cruz, CA

branched thoracic endograft with biologic covering

EMcision
London, United Kingdom

medical devices utilizing radiofrequency and microwave energy which are cost-effective and clinically relevant

ERBLAN Surgical
Belmont, MA

ERBLAN MIS Surgical Devices allow safe entry into virtually any actual or potential anatomical space

Innovate
Manchester, United Kingdom

flexible safety system protecting healthcare workers from needle-stick injury, allowing separated disposal of sharps/waste

Innovent Medical Solutions
Jerusalem, Israel

prevention of ventilator-associated pneumonia by noninvasive respiratory secretion removal in ICU ventilated patients

LiverCyte
London, United Kingdom

technology for the manipulation of adult stem cells to repopulate chronically diseased liver tissue

Medical Tactile
Los Angeles, CA

products that digitize manual breast examination tissue elastic properties into objective computerized visual maps/reports

MINVASYS
Gennevilliers, France

dedicated angioplasty and stent systems for the treatment of arterial bifurcations

Misgav Technology Center
Misgav, Israel

endotracheal tube with video, self-locking orthopedic implants, structured TPN lipids, cell therapy for cancer, etc.

NanoCyte
Zemach, Israel

immediate, active, device-less, and painless topical drug delivery, of small/macromolecules, for local/systemic indications

NeuroDerm
Ofakim, Israel

transdermal delivery system of levodopa (L-DOPA) for the treatment of Parkinson's Disease

Orthogon Technologies 2003
Ofakim, Israel

magnetically actuated telescopic intramedullary (IM) nail activated by an induced low power directional magnetic field

PlaCor
Plymouth, MN

a platelet reactivity test to measure the effect of anti-platelet drugs, particularly aspirin and Plavix

QuiCare
Kfar Saba, Israel

disposable, noninvasive, pump-less, and valve-less automatic blood pressure monitor "on-a-chip"

Rcadia Medical Imaging
Haifa, Israel

a suite of tools for automated CT Angiography (CTA) diagnostics for Coronary Artery Disease

Scientific Intake
Atlanta, GA

clinically proven device to reduce food intake by dietary restriction in the oral cavity

Sphere Medical
Cambridge, United Kingdom

microsensors and receptors for the real-time measurement of therapeutic drugs and clinical chemistry parameters

Stentys
Paris, France

bifurcated coronary stent

Suriasis
Geneva, Switzerland

SurfLink™ line of products - 'glues' tissues to implants and promotes faster healing and stable interfaces

Valor Medical
San Diego, CA

next-generation bio-medical adhesive, used as a filler for aneurysms in various areas of the body

Vascular Reconditioning
Snoqualmie, WA

catheter-based photoreactive treatment system for percutaneous vascular therapy of coronary and peripheral atherosclerotic disease

Veryan Medical
London, United Kingdom

vascular stents and grafts with increased patency by improved flow dynamics, reducing stenosis and restenosis

ViOptix
Fremont, CA

a noninvasive tissue oximeter based on NIR Optical Diffusion Imaging and Spectroscopy (ODIS) technology

 

Keynote Speaker:

"Keys to Success in Cracking the European Marketplace"

Stefan Widensohler
President & CEO, Krauth Medical

Featured Speakers:

"The Art of a Start-Up"

Olav B. Bergheim
Founder & Managing Director, Fjord Ventures

 

"5 Biggest Mistakes to Avoid in IP"

Michael R. McGurk and Eric P. Raciti
Finnegan, Henderson, Farabow, Garrett & Dunner

Industry Panel Discussion:

"Venture Investing from a European Perspective"

 

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