Here are the top five medical device start-ups to watch based on a report from MedReps.
1. Procured Health — a platform that uses data from hospitals and health systems to identify cost-saving opportunities and determine which devices and products are best for the hospital from a clinical and financial perspective.
2. Windgap Medical — a new product to treat anaphylaxis that is smaller than the traditional EpiPen and provides a thermally stable injection option.
3. Shift Labs — a company that received a federal grant for DripAssist a low-cost, battery-powered infusion monitor designed to eliminate fluid overdose by measuring IV drips and can improve Ebola treatment.
4. Esko Bionics — this company created a robotic exoskeleton for patients who had a stroke, spinal cord injury or other conditions for gait training.
5. Providence Medical Technology — the company's DTRAX technology offers a less invasive treatment option for cervical degenerative disc disease through indirect decompression, stabilization and fusion.