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Top 10 MedTech Startups in Europe - 2020

The unprecedented crisis that the recent COVID-19 pandemic has brought forth is now pushing the existing healthcare systems to scale at pace. And to this end, digital transformation is playing a crucial role by helping the healthcare systems adapt to this new world. The use of innovative medtech devices and the application of AI in providing care to patients are constantly becoming more commonplace.

This is also being accompanied by other critical changes, particularly around the deployment of a whole gamut of new medical devices and products, including wearables. These devices have many potential entry points in the best management of COVID-19 pandemics: from the monitoring of mild cases at home to offering personalised care to patients post discharge from hospitals. And today, with the proliferation of 5G infrastructure and the very sudden increase in take-up, these medtech devices are further leading to a veritable explosion in the number of data points that are going to become available to different healthcare systems globally.

By and large, it is implausible that this is a temporary phase. Medtech companies, therefore, should consider additional imperatives beyond the immediate crisis response—particularly over the next three to nine months— to strengthen crisis resilience and plan for recovery. For example, there is a real urgency to gather insights and deploy AI for identifying areas of future risk and opportunity, while improving and personalising the care of people.

At this juncture, a wide variety of medtech startups are entering the industry with a set of advanced and integrated offerings. CIOReview has compiled a list of the top 10 medtech startups in Europe to help care providers improve their services and simultaneously ensure greater patient safety. Besides, the magazine also includes insights from thought leaders in the sector on the industry trends, best practices, latest innovations, and their advice for the aspiring CIOs.

We present to you MedTech Outlook’s, “Top 10 MedTech Startups in Europe – 2020.”

Top MedTech Startups in Europe

CAMPTON Diagnostics GmbH

CAMPTON has been developing in vitro diagnostics in a point-of-care system in conjunction with its parent company Fraunhofer Institute for Silicon Technology (ISIT). Powered by ISIT biochips, CAMPTON Biochip Reader is reliable and helps in indicating infections, cancer or other diseases from a drop of blood. The system is easy to use, portable, and a perfect fit to use in on-site locations. For measurement, the technology leverages a biochip integrated into disposable cartridges. With the biochip, CAMPTON successfully eliminates the need for laboratories and controlled environments to perform diagnostics and help caregivers carry out the conventional Enzyme-Linked ImmunoSorbent Assay (ELISA) and recombinant immunoblot assay tests in patient locations

DeepSpin

DeepSpin’s new MRI system, currently in the development phase, leverages patented antenna technology to provide fast and cost-effective imaging. The company aims to break the traditional constraints prevalent in MRI with this revolutionary technology built at a lower cost, yet more efficient than what is available in the market. This will help the firm make MRI affordable to all patients worldwide. Unlike conventional MRI scanners, DeepSpin’s MRI system is easy to use and does not require skilled technicians to operate. Additionally, the system can deliver clinical information faster than traditional MRI systems

Geniova

Geniova, a promising Spanish startup, is revolutionizing the dental sector through its patented, quick, and removable orthodontic technique, The Fast Aligner. It was designed to solve different types of dental crowding and malocclusions in a shorter time with less number of aligners. Geniova’s unique orthodontic technique acts as a hybrid system that merges the removability and invisibility of aligners with the effectiveness of brackets. It is the combination of removable caps with small, aesthetic attachments placed on the third cervical, allowing quick and controlled dental alignment. This technique is not only comfortable and painless but also facilitates oral hygiene, and can be removed at any point-in-time, provided it is used for no less than 16 hours a day.

MedEnvision

MedEnvision focuses on the creation and distribution of innovative products that improve OR efficiency, staff allocation, and ergonomics as well as patient health outcomes for orthopaedics. MedEnvision offers two flagship products: Gripper and EsySuit, invented by Prof.Dr.Corten. Currently, the company’s CE and FDA approved products are offered in 26 countries through a worldwide selective distribution network. With EsySuit, MedEnvision has succeeded in being the first and only company to develop a product that standardises the sterile draping procedure. On the other hand, MedEnvision’s Gripper allows surgeons to control the retractor without extra help from an assistant

Microsure

Leveraging its technical know-how, Microsure has combined experience and skills of surgeons with technology to create MUSA, an intuitive surgical device that allows surgeons to carry out complex microsurgeries with their staff seated directly next to the patient. Integrated joysticks help surgeons control MUSA and tone down hand movements in real-time with the instruments connected to the device. With movements scaling down seamlessly, surgeons can keep a steady hand throughout the surgical procedure. With the device, Microsure delivers consistent, high-quality surgical performance reducing inter-operator variability while enabling safer operations

Sophi

Sophi is the new phaco system equipped with fast and responsive Triple Pump Fluidics. This centrepiece is designed for better control of anterior chamber stability during the entire surgery. Behind Sophi's solution design is the basis of the Easy-Move Concept is the elimination of both the power cable and pneumatic tube during device use. This is enabled by a high-power battery, which feeds the device with energy throughout the day. Additionally, Sophi assists in communication between surgeon and assistant. The video is transmitted to the display, which enables the assistant to follow the surgeon’s work in real time. Therefore, the assistant is kept informed throughout the surgery, and is more mobile, as looking through the microscope is unnecessary

Exal Bone Ltd.

Exal Bone combines the advantages of modern orthopedic dressing (lightness, breathability, waterproof, durability and discretion) with universal size and the possibility of secondary fitting. The innovative technology of production of multi-component dressing material provide to unlimited forming time and allow to make adjustments after the material has stagnated (secondary plasticization). In contrast to other startups, the company doesn’t need expensive and time-consuming 3D printers and scanners to obtain the best fit

hemotune

hemotune is a start-up company originating from ETH Zurich and are passionate about developing life saving therapies. hemotune is on a mission to develop a breakthrough medical device for the most urgent healthcare issues. Focusing on patients’ needs, the company translates the most promising research to the clinics and ensure patient access to scientific progress as soon as possible. As pioneers hemotune takes courageous decisions and are shaping the future of medicine. The company primarily focuses on finding an efficient therapy for patients with sepsis, a devastating condition causing millions of deaths annually

Piomic Medical

Piomic develops an innovative medical device for the treatment of hard-to-heal wounds. The COMS® One Therapy System is a portable, hand-held device which incorporates the technologies for optical and magnetic stimulation, intended to promote wound healing in chronic leg and foot ulcers. The easy-to-use, single button operated device integrates smoothly into the patient’s healing journey with usage in stationary and ambulant facilities but also in patient’s home. By developing a therapy which is safe and effective the company hopes to set a better future for patients in need

Thericon

Thericon is a medical imaging company. Our unique multiparametric imaging technology will bring an unparalleled wealth of information to minimally invasive surgery. By visualizing otherwise imperceptible contrasts, it will help surgeons improve accuracy and make better treatment decisions. Besides, this allows for displaying of previously invisible tissue properties together with standard color images on a single screen. The wealth of this diagnostic information and its intuitive presentation allows for faster and more accurate surgery results