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Virtual-Ports Secures Exclusive Partnership with Mitsubishi Japan Healthcare Division to Increase Surgical Performance
Virtual-Ports Ltd, a medical device company, has announced a strategic partnership with MC Medical, a subsidiary of Mitsubishi Corporation. MC Medical will serve as the exclusive distribution channel for Virtual-Ports Ltd products in Japan. This partnership is part of Virtual-Ports global expansion strategy and aims to provide higher value to Japanese surgeons through its all-in-one medical devices platform. The companys products are known for their single-hand, multi-application design, which enhances abdominal surgery space visibility and access.
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Virtual- Ports Introduces a New One Hand, One Tool Laparoscopy Maneuvering Approach at MEDICA
Virtual-Ports Ltd, a medical device company, has launched its end-to-end laparoscopy surgeon support system at the MEDICA Dusseldorf conference. The system uses the companys proprietary MicroAnchoring technology to improve surgical accuracy and safety, while reducing costs and increasing revenue for healthcare systems. The technology was initially designed for single port laparoscopy surgery but has now expanded to traditional and robotic assisted laparoscopic surgery. The companys new approach reduces surgeon dependency on assistance and tools, and increases intra-surgical flexibility.
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Laparoscopy co Virtual Ports raises $2.6m
Virtual Ports Ltd., a laparoscopy developer, has raised $2.6 million from Skywalker Ventures, Virginia Life Science Investments (VSLI), and private US and Israeli investors. This funding round does not include an additional $260,000 from the Office of the Chief Scientist. The company has raised a total of $6 million since its inception. Virtual Ports recently launched its first product, the EndoGrab, after receiving EU CE Mark and US FDA certification.
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Laparoscopy co Virtual Ports gets EU CE Mark
Virtual Ports Ltd. has received EU CE Mark for its EndoGrab device, a tool that reduces the number of incisions needed for laparoscopic surgical procedures. The device, which has already been used in 50 procedures without significant complications, eliminates the need for a hand-held retractor, reducing scarring and post-surgical complications. The company received FDA approval for the device in April 2007, less than a year after its founding. Virtual Ports is in advanced talks with leading European distributors and handles sales in the US directly. The company has raised $400,000 from the Office of the Chief Scientist and Trendlines International Ltd.
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