Ergami Endoscopy is developing a lower-cost robotic insertion solution for colonoscopy. Its approach is intended to make procedures more productive while reducing patient pain, reliance on sedation, and endoscopy-related injuries among clinicians and nurses.
EndolumikBorn from Dr. Nova Szoka’s experience performing bariatric surgery at West Virginia University, Morgantown-based Endolumik develops surgical devices that illuminate gastric calibration tubes during minimally invasive gastrointestinal procedures. Co-founder Mara McFadden and Dr. Szoka created its patented fluorescence-guided system to give surgeons a clearer view of the bougie while shaping gastric sleeves and pouches. The company’s Gastric Calibration Tube was the first device authorized under the FDA’s Safer Technology Program.339112PITTSBURGH, PA
Saneso IncSaneso Inc. is a medical technology company headquartered in Pittsburgh, PA, dedicated to improving patient outcomes through the development of next-generation endoscope systems. The company's groundbreaking five-camera endoscope platform provides a 360° integrated view of the gastrointestinal tract, addressing the limitations of traditional colonoscopes.PITTSBURGH, PA
EndoSphereEndoSphere is a clinical-stage medical-device company developing endoscopic “Endo-Metabolic” devices for less-invasive obesity treatment, with an unusual focus on the duodenum as the body’s metabolic control center. Founded by gastroenterologist and endoscopy researcher Kenneth Binmoeller, MD, the company designs incisionless, reversible therapies intended to amplify the body’s natural satiety responses rather than restrict stomach capacity.
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