Founded in 2012 by engineer Tammy Gilon and Dr. Eyal Orion, Laminate Medical Technologies develops medical devices aimed at making arteriovenous fistulas more usable for people receiving hemodialysis. Its flagship VasQ extravascular support device reinforces the fistula’s connection during maturation and is sold across the United States, Europe, Africa, Singapore and the United Kingdom. The company’s team spans Israel, Europe and the United States, with VasQ supported by CE marking and FDA clinical development.
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Medical Components, IncFounded in 1978 to make vascular access catheters for acute hemodialysis, Medical Components, Inc. now develops and manufactures devices used in dialysis and interventional medicine. The privately held company has grown from its early Tesio, Split Cath and Duo-Flow designs to more than 70 product lines and thousands of products, supported by in-house biomedical, mechanical and electrical engineers. Its manufacturing and quality systems are certified to ISO 13485 and MDSAP standards.HARLEYSVILLE, PA
Access for LifeFounded by Yale-trained vascular surgeon Dr. Roger Mason, Access for Life is developing a patented, sensor-equipped implantable device for vascular access during hemodialysis. The venture-backed medical-device start-up combines vascular and renal clinical expertise with engineering and business leadership, and its technology is currently undergoing in-vivo trials. Its development history includes a 2019 KidneyX Redesign Dialysis Phase 1 win and a 2022 short in-vivo trial at Mount Sinai.FLEETWOOD, NY
Sonavex, IncBaltimore-based Sonavex develops automated 3D ultrasound solutions for dialysis access care, helping clinicians visualize and quantify vascular anatomy during fistula maturation and cannulation. Its physician-supported technologies include the EchoMark and EchoSure system for measuring fistula flow, diameter and depth, and EchoMap for showing vessel path and depth without requiring prior ultrasound experience. The multidisciplinary team brings together surgeons, scientists, technologists and business leaders, with research supported by federal and state agencies.BALTIMORE, MD
Mennen MedicalSince 1963, privately owned Mennen Medical has developed medical technologies that help clinicians monitor and treat patients, from wearable emergency monitors to hospital hemodynamic systems. Headquartered in Israel with wholly owned subsidiaries in the United States and United Kingdom, the company works with hospitals worldwide and maintains an R&D team of engineers, scientists, and programmers. Its BiliWrap phototherapy system reflects a distinctive focus on practical clinical care, allowing jaundice treatment while keeping mothers and babies together.WARMINSTER, PA