iStar Medical announced today that it expanded the commercial rollout of its MINIject device with the first implants in Ireland. MINIject, a minimally invasive glaucoma surgery (MIGS) device, treats open-angle glaucoma. Currently the only commercially available supraciliary MIGS implant, it has demonstrated meaningful and sustained performance, plus a favorable safety profile. The device combines the […]
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FDA grants iStar Medical IDE for glaucoma implant pivotal trial
iSTAR Medical announced today that the FDA granted investigational device exemption to start a pivotal trial with its MINIject implant. Wavre, Belgium–based iStar’s MINIject minimally invasive implant for glaucoma surgery will be investigated in the STAR-V study, which will enroll over 350 patients with primary open-angle glaucoma. Get the full story at our sister site, Drug […]
iStar announces $44.2m Series C funding
iStar Medical said today that it completed a Series C financing round worth more than $44 million. Wavre, Belgium-based iStar plans to put the $44.2 million (€40 million) toward developing its MINIject micro-invasive glaucoma surgery (MIGS) device for sale in the U.S. and Europe. MINIject is designed to reduce intraocular pressure by enhancing aqueous humour […]
iStar Medical raises $11m Series B for glaucoma implant
iStar Medical said today that it raised a $11.4 million Series B round for the implants it’s developing to treat glaucoma. Wavre, Belgium-based iStar said its pipeline, including the 1st-generation StarFlo implant, is based on the Star material it created. The €10 million Series B round will go toward the development and CE Mark trial of its 2nd-generation […]
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iStar Medical raises $5.4M Series A round for eye implant
iStar Medical said it landed about $5.4 million (€4 million) from a Series A funding round it plans to use to support its StarFlo ophthalmic implant.
The StarFlo device is designed to treat glaucoma by helping the eye drain excess fluid using iStar Medical’s Star biomaterial.
Isnes, Belgium-based iStar said it plans to use the proceeds for more clinical studies, regulatory submission and clearance in the U.S. and to support its research & development pipeline. iStar is a spinout of Healionics Corp.