Article preview from Start-Up - June 2008
Mpathy Medical Devices is focused on one of the hottest medtech markets--women's health. The company's physiologically compatible and ultra-lightweight Smartmesh technology targets the female anatomy to treat urinary stress incontinence and pelvic organ prolapse. Although Smartmesh is based on the same polypropylene material that has been used as mesh by other companies for many years for hernia repair and pelvic floor reconstruction, Mpathy Medical has innovated certain characteristics that encourage new tissue growth. Find out more.
Mpathy Medical Devices Ltd.
Surgical mesh for female gynecologic disorders
175 Paramount Drive
Raynham, MA 02767
Phone: (866) 319-8820
Fax: (508) 819-3109
Web Site: www.mpathymedical.com
Contact: Karen Whelan, Communications Manager
Industry Segment: Women's Health
Business: Surgical mesh medical devices
Founded: September 2003
Founder: James Browning, MD, Founder & CTO
Employees: 12
Financing to Date: $6 million
Investors: Archangel Informal Investment Ltd.; Scottish Enterprise
Board of Directors: James Browning; Ian Stevens, CEO; George Borthwick (formerly of Ethicon Ltd); Gavin Gemmell (Archangel Informal Investment); Janis Anderson (Mpathy Medical)
A gynecologist-designed improved mesh technology that targets the female anatomy to treat urinary stress incontinence (the inability to control the flow of urine) and pelvic organ prolapse (similar to a hernia in the vagina) is the backbone of Scotland-based Mpathy Medical Devices Ltd. Focused on one of the hottest medtech markets--women's health--the company's physiologically compatible and ultra-lightweight Smartmesh technology could enhance the quality of life for these patients by providing less invasive surgical procedures.
Although Smartmesh is based on the same polypropylene material that has been used as mesh by other companies for many years for hernia repair and pelvic floor reconstruction, "Mpathy Medical has innovated certain characteristics in the way it is manufactured and the spaces between the pores within the mesh, which encourages new tissue growth," says Ian Stevens, who joined the company in November 2007 as CEO. "Our mesh was designed specifically for the female anatomy. It is very light, but is still strong and promotes good growth of tissue.
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Companies mentioned in this article include:
American Medical Systems Holdings Inc.
Boston Scientific Corp.
CR Bard Inc.
Bard Urological
Johnson & Johnson
Ethicon Inc.
Gynecare Inc.
Mpathy Medical Devices Ltd.
