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Fidmi Medical Launches U.S. Sales of Novel Low-Profile PEG Device and Raises $2.2 Million
Fidmi Medical has completed a $2.2 million financing round and launched its FDA-cleared low-profile Percutaneous Endoscopic Gastrostomy (PEG) device in the U.S. The company has secured Micro-Tech as its exclusive distributor in the U.S. and China. Fidmi Medicals gastrostomy system offers improved durability and comfort for patients, with features that reduce complications and healthcare costs. The company aims to make a difference for patients requiring long-term nutritional support. The partnership with Micro-Tech allows for wider accessibility of the device to physicians, improving patient care and reducing costs. Fidmi Medical is dedicated to developing enhanced feeding devices.
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Fidmi Medical Receives FDA Regulatory Clearance for Low-profile Enteral Feeding Device
Fidmi Medical Ltd., a portfolio company of The Trendlines Group, has received 510K regulatory clearance from the FDA for its low-profile enteral feeding device. The device is designed to improve patient quality of life and reduce complications associated with gastrostomy tubes. It can be utilized for both initial placement and replacement, and has features that make it more durable and comfortable for patients. The FDA clearance allows Fidmi Medical to enter the US market. In addition, Fidmi Medical has announced a collaboration with CoapTech LLC to provide a broader solution to tube-supported patients. Fidmi Medical is currently raising a new investment round to bring the company to commercialization.
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CoapTech and Fidmi Medical to Collaborate on Groundbreaking G-Tube Systems
CoapTech LLC and Fidmi Medical, Ltd. will collaborate on bringing next-generation products for gastrostomy tubes to market. CoapTechs PUMA-G System allows non-surgeons to place gastrostomy tubes using point-of-care ultrasound, reducing costs. Fidmi Medicals low-profile gastrostomy system can be used for initial placement and replacement, with an easily replaceable inner tube. The collaboration aims to improve patient care, reduce healthcare costs, and make care more patient-centered.
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Fidmi Medical Raises US$2 Million from B. Braun Melsungen AG
Fidmi Medical has received a $2 million investment from B. Braun Melsungen AG. The investment will be used to complete clinical trials and prepare for market entry of Fidmis low-profile enteral feeding device. The device overcomes the drawbacks of existing solutions by having a replaceable inner tube that prevents clogging and a soft, stable internal structure that prevents dislodgements. Fidmi aims to improve patient safety and reduce hospitalization costs. The investment from B. Braun affirms their confidence in Fidmi and its achievements. Fidmi is excited to bring their product to the market.
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Israeli startup creates user-friendly, cost-saving feeding tube
Israeli startup Fidmi Medical has developed a feeding tube that is easier to insert, making the procedure less complicated and saving on hospital costs. The device, which looks like an arrow with a flat plug at its end, is inserted into the body through a standard endoscopic procedure. Fidmi Medical has raised over $1 million to develop the product and will be submitting it to the US Food and Drug Administration for approval. A clinical trial is expected to begin at Hadassah as early as next month.
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Fidmi Medical's Feeding Tube System Requires Fewer Changes, Easier on Patients
Fidmi Medical, an Israeli company, has developed a new enteral feeding device that overcomes the limitations of existing solutions. The device requires less frequent changes, reduces clogging, and comes apart gently for removal. The company expects FDA approval later in the year, followed by European clearance. The device features a flexible, rigid-core, internal bumper and a disposable feeding tube that can be easily replaced without removing the device. It also has an external, flexible retention bumper for enhanced fit and holding the feeding tube in place. The article includes an animation explaining the workings of the Fidmi PEG device.
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Easing the discomfort and complications of feeding tubes
Israeli company Fidmi Medical, founded by Dr. Ishay Benuri, has developed a revolutionary feeding tube that is expected to receive FDA approval by mid-2017. The design of the feeding tube offers significant advantages over existing tubes, including a rigid-core silicone internal bumper that keeps the tube in place and disposable inner feeding tubes that can be easily removed and replaced externally. Fidmi Medical is currently in the final development stages and is seeking strategic partners and distributors. The company has raised half a million dollars and is looking for an additional $750,000 to complete the regulatory process and start building inventory for sales.
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