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List of Biotechnology companies.

Laser and light-based devices for aesthetic and medical applications. Radio frequency (RF) based treatment of wrinkles. Diode laser system for permanent hair reduction. Advanced Fluorescence Technology (AFT) for skin rejuvenation.

Manufacturer of equipment to analyze electrical activity of the brain and nervous system. Data acquisition, spike detection and sorting systems, amplifiers, microelectrode manipulators and manifolds. Micro electrode recording for functional neurosurgery.

SCS - Scalp cooling system prevents hair loss (alopecia) caused by chemotherapy treatment. The device cools scalp during chemotherapy. Contractions of the blood vessels reduces quantity of chemotherapy material that reaches hair follicles.

SmartStep Functional Feedback Therapy system for physical therapy and rehabilitation of lower limbs. System composed of wireless miniature microprocessor control unit with user-friendly software for gait analysis and storage of patient performance.

Medical device for electrical stimulation of spheno-palatine ganglion to increase cerebral blood flow and the permeability of the blood-brain barrier (BBB) for treatment of acute ischemic stroke and drug delivery into the CNS.

Intravenous (IV) medication delivery and multi functional infusion therapy devices. Miniature portable pumps for home and ambulatory use. Applications: Total Parenteral Nutrition, Chronotherapy: Sinusoidal infusion protocols for Chemotherapy.

Telemedicine monitoring systems. Portable ECG recorders and transmitters for physicians and cardiac patients. Transtelephonic Spirometer. Fetal and maternal monitor. Glucometer. Telemedicine software package for management of medical data and activities.

Miniature and disposable cameras attached to endoscopes and catheter tips with capability for stereoscopic 3D image acquisition. Applications in diagnostics, urology, gynecology, bronchoscopy, gastroenterology and interventional intra-vascular cardiology.

Bioreactance technology - non-invasive cardiac output measurement (NICOM). Non-invasive tracking of hemodynamic parameters including vascular resistance, blood pressure, stroke volume, heart rate, thoracic fluid content, ventricular ejection time, dX/dt.

Medical equipment for cardiac cathetherization, interventional radiology and general radiography applications. SmartSPOT - digital photospot system for ERCP, urology, GI and angiography examinations.

Vibration Response Imaging (VRI) displays pulmonary images by capturing the vibration response energy generated by the lungs, creates a radiation-free, dynamic, real-time structural and functional image of the lungs throughout the respiration process.

DentSim - computerized dental training system using advanced imaging and simulation technologies. IGI - Image Guided Surgery system aimed at dental implant practitioners. Includes assessment of bone density, and high accuracy motion tracking system.

Thermex-I Trans-Urethral Radio-Frequency (TURF) system for Prostatic thermal treatment. AccuKnife for stereotactic radiosurgery and conformal radiotherapy. Osteoporosis Diagnostic Treatment Center for bone diagnosis and treatment.

Manufacturer of single and dual head cameras and workstations with a new disease-detecting technology that incorporates nuclear medicine and X-ray Tomography (CCT) allowing functional anatomical mapping.

Non-invasive glucose monitoring devices for the diabetic market based on a novel Photoacoustic (optical and sound-based) technology.

Tele-homecare monitoring for Alzheimer patients. Personal Watcher, a small body-borne device, enables continuous, wireless, transfer of individual data to local monitoring stations and/or remote monitoring centers.

ExAblate - Magnetic Resonance (MRI) guided Focused Ultrasound (MRgFUS) device that focuses ultrasound energy, to heat and destroy tumor cells inside the body while sparing tissue outside the tumor. Therapy of uterine fibroids.

Proprietary technology platforms to treat chronic diseases with interactive therapeutic devices and eHealth technologies. RESPeRATE - self-treatment of hypertension with device-guided breathing exercises.

Endo-PAT2000 device for coronary artery endothelial function assessment with high sensitivity and specificity compared to the coronary blood flow response to intra-coronary acetylcholine-infusion. Watch-PAT100 for sleep-related breathing disorders.

Medical devices utilizing pulsed light and laser technologies for aesthetic, surgical, and medical applications, including non-invasive treatment of leg veins, pigmented lesions, skin rejuvenation and dental, OB/GYN and neurosurgery procedures.

Medex Test hand-held device for measurement of electrical skin impedance of dermal-visceral zones. Diagnostic tool for inner organ pathology. Screens cardiovascular, gastroenterological, hepatic, immune, respiratory, endocrine and spinal cord systems.

WizAir - miniature mobile pneumatic compression systems with Calf-Length Sleeves for deep venous thrombosis (DVT) prevention, reduction of postoperative wound healing time. Wound care patients with diabetic and venous related ulcers.

FDA approved Sperm Quality Analyzers, testing kits and capillaries. Systems for analysis of human and animal (turkey, bull, pig, horse and sheep) semen provide automated total and motile sperm concentration, percent motility and velocity.

Medical Positioning System (MPS) enables real time tracking of miniature sensors integrated into therapeutic and diagnostic medical devices such as catheters, needles and other surgical tools.

Developer of endoscopic devices for the treatment of gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD). The SRS system combines in a single instrument, a video flexible gastroscope, a surgical stapler and ultrasonic sights for alignment.

High-speed thermometers for forehead measurement using R.A.T.E. (Rapid, Accurate Temperature Establishment) technology. The product line includes thermometers for measuring at temple area or under the arm, orally or rectally. FDA and CE certified.

Quantitative sensory testing (QST) devices for evaluation of the Central and Peripheral Nervous system. Applications include assessment of Pain caused by injury or disease, female sexual dysfunction and clinical trials of drugs for diabetic neuropathy.

Medical simulators using advanced hardware and software for medical training and evaluation of medical skills and competency. UltraSim for ultrasound training and emulation of cardiovascular and pulmonary physiology.

Synergo - Medical device for minimally invasive therapeutic outpatient method for ablation of Superficial Transitional Cell Carcinoma of the Bladder (STCCB).

FDA approved electronic eye glasses for treatment of Amblyopia (lazy eye syndrome) in children. Liquid Crystal Glasses (LCG) function as an electronic shutter incorporated into the optical refractive lens. Applications in treatment of ocular disorders.

Distributed Computed Radiography (D-CR) system. PcCr Scanner digitizes X-ray data on reusable phosphor plates for display on standard PCs in the RAD room. Dental applications include panoramic, cephalometric, intra-oral and computerized tomography.

Manufacturer of medical devices for capnography, respiratory monitoring and breath test diagnostics. Portable bedside monitors, EtCO2 sampling lines. BreathID detects Helicobacter pylori, the bacteria associated with peptic ulcers and gastric cancer.

Radiation-free diagnostic products for the orthopedic field. Ortelius800, A non-invasive, radiation free system for early diagnosis and monitoring of spinal deformities, such as scoliosis and kyphosis.

Computerized imaging systems - Computerized Tomography (CT), Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI), Nuclear Medicine systems, Mammography.

Direct Digital Radiography (DR) detectors based on proprietary mercuric iodide x-ray photoconductor technology. Detectors can operate in both dynamic (fluoroscopic) and static imaging applications providing high image quality at low doses of radiation.

Developer of non-invasive vascular and Transcranial Doppler (TCD) systems for diagnosing and monitoring cerebral circulation. Automatic detection of emboli. For use in neurology, operating rooms, intensive care units and stroke units.

BroadView, functional imaging technology, accessories and applications to detect abnormalities with higher sensitivity than SPECT. D-SPECT Cardiac Scanner, rapid functional myocardial perfusion imaging. Cardiac-CT Scanner-Functional imaging at CT speeds.

Omnisense7000S sonometer for bone strength assessment using patented Axial Transmission technology for diagnosis and management of osteoporosis. Measures bone properties such as density, elasticity, cortical thickness and micro architecture.

Medical aesthetic devices with combined energy technology using bi-polar radio frequency and light. Applications include hair removal, skin and acne treatment, leg vein vascular treatment, wrinkle treatment.

Medical Screening Computer for medical check-up examinations including ECG, Spirometry (lung functions), Audiometry, Blood pressure measurement, Pulse oxymetry (SPO2), Visual acuity test. ECG chest electrode belt that replaces traditional electrodes set.

TrigGuide sensor is attached to the biopsy needle or other interventional tool and to the ultrasound transducer. TrigGuide then overlays easy-to-read graphics on real-time ultrasound image, showing how to position the needle in three-dimensional space.

Biosignal processing technologies for real-time identification and prediction of pathological events in clinical and remote sites. Scoring includes Sleep Stages, Respiratory events obstructive apnea, hypopnea, cardiac rhythm monitoring etc.