Israel Science and Technology Directory

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.

Manufacturer of bone density assessment and monitoring solutions. Ultrasound devices that enable physicians to provide assessment, diagnosis and monitoring of osteoporosis and to assess bone age. Measures bone properties such as density, elasticity, cortical thickness and micro architecture. Sunlight Omnisense Quantitative Ultrasound Bone Sonometer.

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

FDA approved Transthoracic Parametric Doppler and signal processing device for diagnosis of heart and lung disease, measurement of pulmonary blood pressure and evaluation of coronary artery disease.

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.

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.

Wireless telemedicine and ambulatory monitoring systems. Ambulatory Cardiac Telemetry. Transtelephonic Spirometer. Fetal and maternal monitor. Software package for management of medical data and activities.

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Medtronic International purchased former Israeli companies Oridion Medical, Given Imaging, and Super Dimension. Oridion is a 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.

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.

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

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

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.

Original equipment manufacturer (OEM) specializing in laser cutting and finishing of miniature metal components for medical device manufacturing of implants and surgical tools intended for Minimally Invasive Surgery (MIS) procedures. Examples: Endoscopic and arthroscopic surgical tools, Laparoscopic instruments and accessories, Plastic surgery instruments, Thin foil filters and shims for optical calibration.

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.

Morpheus System for WEB based management of large amount of sleep studies from multiple locations. On-line scoring and interpretation fully compatible with all PSG and portable recording devices. Electronic Medical Record (EMR) clinical Database.