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Gastrointestinal

Check-Cap, GE Healthcare close manufacturing line transfer

August 20, 2019 By Sean Whooley

Check-Cap (NSDQ:CHEK) said it finalized a manufacturing line transfer implementation and qualification with the healthcare business at General Electric (NYSE:GE) for its C-Scan system, a preparation-free ingestible scanning capsule-based system designed to prevent colorectal cancer. The C-Scan system is in the midst of a pilot clinical trial at the New York University School of Medicine and […]

Filed Under: Clinical Trials, Featured, Oncology Tagged With: Check-Cap, Gastrointestinal, GE Healthcare

EndoStim raises $25m Series D for neurostim GERD device

May 12, 2016 By Brad Perriello

Five months after spiking its plans for an initial public offering, EndoStim said today that it raised a $25 million Series D round for the neurostimulation device it’s developing to treat gastroesophageal reflux disease. Saint Louis- and Nijmegen, Holland-based EndoStim said Endeavour Vision led the round, joined by existing backer Santé Ventures and new investors Wellington Partners and Gimv. Endostim […]

Filed Under: Funding Roundup, Neuromodulation/Neurostimulation Tagged With: EndoStim, Gastrointestinal

Rock West Medical Devices raises $1.3m

March 28, 2016 By Brad Perriello

Rock West Medical Devices said in a regulatory filing that it raised $1.25 million from a single, unnamed investor. San Juan Capistrano, Calif.-based Rock West Medical is a subsidiary of Rock West Solutions, which according to its website provides R&D and product development services for advanced composite structures and applied sensors. The company ultimately hopes to raise $3 million […]

Filed Under: Funding Roundup, Research & Development Tagged With: Gastrointestinal, Rock West Medical Devices

EXCLUSIVE: FDA says ReShape Medical can skip advisory panel for obesity balloon device

April 7, 2015 By Brian Johnson Leave a Comment

ReShape Medical, which is developing a balloon system to combat obesity, notched a significant victory in its path to commercialization, CEO Richard Thompson told MassDevice.com today.

Regulators at the FDA waived a requirement that the San Clemente, Calif.-based company appear before an advisory committee for its premarket approval application, Thompson told us. That removes a significant amount of uncertainty from the arduous PMA process for the ReShape Duo device, he said.

Filed Under: News Well, Weight loss Tagged With: Gastrointestinal, ReShape Lifesciences

Medtronic wins HDE for Enterra II neurostim device

January 23, 2015 By Brad Perriello Leave a Comment

Medtronic wins HDE for Enterra II neurostim device

Medtronic (NYSE:MDT) today said it won a humanitarian device exemption for its Enterra II device, a neurostimulation implant designed to treat the stomach disorder gastroparesis.

Filed Under: Food & Drug Administration (FDA), Neuromodulation/Neurostimulation, News Well, Regulatory/Compliance Tagged With: Gastrointestinal, Humanitarian Device Exemption (HDE)

Groundbreaking Study Demonstrates Dramatic Histopathological Changes With Stretta and Secca (Press Release)

January 5, 2015 By MassDevice Leave a Comment

Mederi Therapeutics closes $19M funding round

NORWALK, Conn. — A newly published, pathologist-blinded study in a porcine model, examines the histopathology changes after non-ablative radiofrequency (NARF) to smooth muscle as delivered by Stretta therapy for GERD and Secca therapy for fecal incontinence. Radiofrequency therapy is commonly thought of in terms of ablation, where tissue destruction occurs.

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: Clinical Trials, Gastrointestinal, Mederi Therapeutics Inc., Press Release

FDA approves Avantis Third Eye Panoramic colonoscopy device

November 24, 2014 By Val Kennedy Leave a Comment

FDA approves Avantis Third Eye Panoramic colonoscopy device

Avantis Medical Systems said the FDA approved its Third Eye Panoramic digital imaging device for colonoscopies.

Filed Under: Food & Drug Administration (FDA), News Well, Regulatory/Compliance Tagged With: Avantis Medical Systems Inc., Gastrointestinal

Medigus raises $5.6M, touts clinical results for acid reflux device

September 12, 2014 By Arezu Sarvestani Leave a Comment

Medigus raises $5.6M, touts clinical results for acid reflux device

Medical device maker Medigus (TLV:MDGS) has some new cash and the backing of a major medical journal in hand.

Filed Under: Funding Roundup, News Well Tagged With: Gastrointestinal, Medigus Ltd.

Acid reflux: Medigus raises $11M from U.S. and Israeli groups

June 30, 2014 By Arezu Sarvestani Leave a Comment

Medigus raises $111M from U.S. and Israeli groups

Israel-based device maker Medigus (TLV:MDGS) touted the successful closure of an $11.1 million private placement funding round, noting backers from home as well as from the U.S.

Filed Under: Funding Roundup, News Well Tagged With: Gastrointestinal, Medigus Ltd., OrbiMed

Verisante, Astoria join forces for upper GI cancer detection

May 29, 2014 By Arezu Sarvestani Leave a Comment

Verisante, Astoria join forces for upper GI cancer detection

Filed Under: Diagnostics, News Well, Oncology Tagged With: Astoria Capital SA, Gastrointestinal, Verisante Technology

EndoGastric Solutions raises $30M in support of acid reflux device

May 7, 2014 By Arezu Sarvestani Leave a Comment

EndoGastric Solutions raises $30M in support of acid reflux device

California-based EndoGastric Solutions touted $30 million raised in a Series G fundraising round in support of its acid reflux treatment device.

Filed Under: Funding Roundup, News Well Tagged With: endogastricsolutions, Gastrointestinal

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