Fetal Therapy Technologies is a microsurgical device company developing purpose-built tools for delicate fetal surgery, including a platform port designed to provide safer access to the uterus. Working with the Johns Hopkins Center for Fetal Therapy, the company combines clinical insight and engineering research to reduce damage to the amniotic membranes and help lower the risk of preterm birth. Its co-founders, CEO Selena Shirkin and CTO Eric McAlexander, lead a team spanning model creation and regulatory development.
e-Bioe-Bio is a clinical-stage medical device company developing an electrically stimulating device designed to diminish or stop uterine contractions in preterm pregnancies. Its proprietary electric-inhibition technology has progressed from animal studies to FDA-authorized human clinical trials, with the first phase supported by a March of Dimes grant. The company is led by CEO Denis Schapira Wajman, Chief Medical Officer Frederick Naftolin, and Chief Scientific Officer Jeffrey Karsdon.
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
A.M. Surgical, IncFounded in 1995 by Dr. Ather Mirza, A.M. Surgical develops high-precision devices and biologic solutions for minimally invasive skeletal and soft-tissue procedures. The company is particularly known for its STRATOS carpal tunnel release system, while its newer Allio meniscal allograft extends the Mirza-led business into small-joint resurfacing. Romi Mirza has led the company since 2001 as it has grown into a multimillion-dollar surgical-device business.SMITHTOWN, NY
Upsilon Healthcare TechnologiesFounded by Antonella Sturniolo, Upsilon Healthcare Technologies develops reproductive-health technology centered on the Upsilon IUD, a proposed hormone-, copper-, metal- and plastic-free contraceptive device designed to conform to the uterus. Sturniolo was inspired by her grandfather, OB/GYN Dr. Soichet, who invented the Ypsilon IUD in the 1960s and saw it used globally until 1982. The New York-based, female-founded company brings together researchers, scientists and executives focused on addressing gaps in women’s reproductive healthcare, with the device’s stated benefits still pending clinical validation and FDA review.541715WYNNEWOOD, PA