Bethesda-based Ultrasonic Medical Mapping develops radiation-free cancer-detection technology, adapting a mature method from defense and aerospace testing for medical use. Its patented system is focused on finding pancreatic tumors earlier and at smaller sizes than existing imaging and non-imaging technologies, and the company has built a preclinical prototype for technical validation. UMM is now working toward clinical testing with hospital and clinical partners.
Patent issued for underlying technology (US20130310688A1)
UE LifeSciences IncFounded in 2009, UE LifeSciences develops hand-held medical devices and digital tools that make early cancer detection more accessible, starting with its FDA-cleared iBreastExam for quick, painless, radiation-free breast-lump screening. Its Philadelphia-rooted, globally distributed team designs systems for community health workers and has supplied more than 2 million breast exams across 10 markets, with newer tools extending screening to cervical and oral cancer. The company also established an ISO 13485- and WHO-GMP-certified manufacturing facility in India as it expanded internationally.WEST CHESTER, PA
ANPAC Bio-Medical Science Co., LtdFounded in 2010 by scientists spanning medicine, physics, biology, biochemistry and nanotechnology, ANPAC Bio-Medical Science develops multi-cancer detection and early cancer-risk screening technologies. The company’s patented Cancer Differentiation Analysis approach has been used in more than 300,000 multi-cancer test samples, supporting screening for cancer risks in the general population.AMBLER, PA
Xcision Medical Systems, LLCColumbia-based Xcision Medical Systems develops stereotactic radiotherapy technology focused specifically on breast cancer, led by its GammaPod system for early-stage disease. Developed from a patent licensed from the University of Maryland School of Medicine, GammaPod uses focused, noninvasive radiation and is designed to shorten treatment to as few as five days. The system has received FDA 510(k) clearance and carries the CE Mark in Europe.COLUMBIA, MD
The Ultran GroupFounded in 1977 as Ultran Laboratories, The Ultran Group develops ultrasonic transducers, inspection systems, and application solutions for nondestructive testing and medical therapy. The State College company pioneered non-contact ultrasound in the late 1990s, creating a way to transmit ultrasound through air for inspecting uncured materials and production-line parts without physical contact. Its later piezoelectric composite and phased-array developments support applications ranging from composite and battery-cell inspection to emerging medical treatments.STATE COLLEGE, PA