Based in Brussels, Belgium, Devroye Instruments develops medical devices for hair-transplant surgery, centered on its WAW DUO FUE system. Hair-transplant specialist Dr. Jean Devroye has provided FUE instrumentation since 2016, earning the 2017 ISHRS Platinum Follicle Award for research into improving graft quality. The company’s patented Hybrid Tornado Punch combines sharp and dull punch characteristics to support deeper extraction with less trauma to hair follicles.
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Lapro-SharkFounded by a surgeon who saw the limitations of existing operating-room tools, Brainchild Surgical Devices develops closure equipment for surgeons performing minimally invasive procedures. Its Lapro-Shark device is intended to make trocar-site fascial closure more controlled and consistent.BROOKLYN, NY
SOTRO InnovationsSOTRO Innovations makes the SOTRO DUO, a patented collapsible two-in-one micro-mist hair steamer and hooded dryer system designed especially for curly, afro-textured and natural hair. Built for use at home or by professional stylists, the travel-friendly system pairs salon-style hair care with a reclining setup supported by its dedicated Kickstand Pillow.BROOKLYN, NY
Exsurco MedicalFrom its stand-alone medical-device manufacturing facility, Exsurco Medical engineers and makes precision devices for skin grafting, wound debridement, and tissue-bank recovery. The Wakeman company’s Amalgatome platform grew from tissue-bank tools into the Amalgatome SD, a surgical device for burn and trauma care, while its products have expanded into international tissue-bank markets. Exsurco opened its manufacturing facility and received ISO 13485 certification in 2015.WAKEMAN, OH
AMT MedicalAMT Medical develops the Elana® Anastomotic System, a clip-and-laser device designed to support less invasive coronary bypass surgery. Based in the Netherlands, the company adapted technology originally developed for neurosurgery for use in open, minimally invasive and off-pump CABG procedures. Its work is shaped through collaboration with clinical centers including UMC Utrecht, St. Antonius Hospital and the German Heart Center of Charité Berlin.COLUMBIA, MD