Via Surgical said today it inked an exclusive US distribution deal with Progressive Medical to distribute Via’s FasTouch soft tissue suture device. Amirim, Israel-based-based Via Surgical’s FasTouch is designed for the fixation of prosthetic material to soft tissue, providing lockable, flexible suture-like fixation for procedures such as hernia repairs. “The FasTouch System provides innovation in hernia […]
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The exodus of key personnel at Google’s Verily | Personnel Moves for March 29, 2016
There’s reportedly a rare exodus under way of key personnel from a Google (NSDQ:GOOG) operation, its Verily healthcare “moonshot,” with former employees blaming the mercurial leadership of CEO Andrew Conrad. A dozen top engineers, scientists and managers have departed since Verily, formerly Google Life Sciences, was launched 3 years ago, according to the Stat website. […]
Via Surgical raises $6m for FasTouch hernia suture
Via Surgical said today that it raised a $6 million funding round for its FasTouch hernia suture. Benslie Investment Group led the round, with managing partner Nicolas Weinstein joining Amirim, Israel-based Via Surgical’s board. “The addition of Benslie Investment Group to our highly experienced team validates the opportunity to advance patient care with the FasTouch deployable suture fixation system. […]
