![]() Afterward, the judges posed questions about the quality and feasibility of the technology, approach to development, company structure, current resources and plans to secure additional funding. Grand was one of 32 judges who heard the presentations by the 12 finalists during the live pitch competition. “The passion that emerged during the winning pitch presentations demonstrated that the innovators are aligned with our unified goal of advancing the development of pediatric medical devices.” “This is our first time creating an accelerator track specifically for pediatrics in conjunction with NCC-PDI and we believe that our combined experiences and network provide an opportunity for these winning innovators that puts them on a guided path to reaching patients,” says Paul Grand, CEO of MedTech Innovator and one of the judges of the competition. With its prestigious Showcase & Accelerator program, MedTech Innovator has a proven track record of identifying early-stage medical device companies with the key characteristics required for commercial success and accelerating their growth through its vast ecosystem of resources. Through the inaugural NCC-PDI “Pediatric Device Innovator Accelerator Program,” MedTech Innovator is providing winners with virtual in-depth, customized mentorship from some of the industry’s leading executives and investors. The consortium recently added new accelerators BioHealth Innovation and MedTech Innovator and design firm partner, Smithwise. James Clark School of Engineering at the University of Maryland. NCC-PDI is led by the Sheikh Zayed Institute for Pediatric Surgical Innovation at Children’s National Health System and the A. The competition was held at the University of Maryland, College Park by NCC-PDI, one of five FDA Pediatric Device Consortia grant programs that support the development and commercialization of pediatric medical devices. nView Medical, Salt Lake City, Utah – Surgical scanner using AI-based image creation to provide instant 3D imaging during surgery to improve imagery speed and accuracy.– Babysteps platform to improve initial assessment of clubfoot deformity and predict the magnitude of correction Children’s National Health System, Washington, D.C.– ApiFix’s Minimally Invasive Deformity Correction (MID-C) System, a posterior dynamic deformity correction system for surgical treatment to provide permanent spinal curve correction while retaining flexibility – Auctus Surgical Dynamic Spinal Tethering System, a mechanism used to correct the scoliotic spine in pediatric patients through a tethering procedure Auctus Surgical, Inc., San Francisco, Calif.AMB Surgical, LLC, Dayton, Ohio – FLYTE, a device designed to reduce invasive and repetitive surgery in children and teens with orthopedic illnesses such as scoliosis and limb abnormalities.The 2019 NCC-PDI “Make Your Medical Device Pitch for Kids!” competition winners are: The competition focused solely on advancing care in pediatric orthopedics and spine, a sector that the FDA identified as an emerging underserved specialty which lacks innovation. A panel of expert judges from business, healthcare, regulatory and legal sectors selected the winners based on the clinical significance and commercial feasibility of their medical devices for children. The National Capital Consortium for Pediatric Device Innovation (NCC-PDI) announced five winners of its “Make Your Medical Device Pitch for Kids!” competition who will each receive $50,000 in grant funding and access to the consortium’s first-of-its-kind “Pediatric Device Innovator Accelerator Program” led by MedTech Innovator. Photo Credit: Children's National Health SystemWilliam Bentley and Kolaleh Eskandanian of Children's National Health System Fischell Institute for Biomedical Devices, University of Maryland. Paul Mraz, ApiFix Dan Sands, AMB Surgical II Anuradha Dayal, Children’s National Health System Paul Grand, MedTech Innovator (center) Bill Bentley, Robert E. Clockwise from front left: Kolaleh Eskandanian, Children’s National Health System Cristian Atria, nView Medical John Barrett, Auctus Surgical Inc. ![]()
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