Medical device security startup MedCrypt (San Diego, CA) has partnered with Blackberry QNX, an operating system developed by Blackberry for medical devices. The system is used in surgical robots, heart monitors, ultrasound imaging systems and other hospital equipment. MedCrypt’s security features include helping devices encrypt data, detect potential attacks and monitor devices … [Read more...]
STEWART Industries announces launch of STEWART Medical, a medical device division
STEWART Industries (Battle Creek, MI) launches STEWART Medical, a medical device division that will serve customers throughout the U.S. The new division is ISO 13485:2016 certified, the standard required of a Quality Management System (QMS) for designing and manufacturing medical supplies. They will manufacture and distribute medical equipment like disposable Heat and Moisture … [Read more...]
Protaryx Medical raises $8.3M to develop device for precision transseptal access to left atrium
Protaryx Medical (Baltimore, MD) has raised $8.3 million to develop a first-in-class device for precision transseptal access to the left atrium during structural heart and catheter ablation procedures. The funding includes non-dilutive grants and a seed round totaling $3.2 million and a $5.1 million Series A financing led by Ajax Health and participation from the University of … [Read more...]