MD+DI has announced the finalists of the 15th Annual Medical Design Excellence Awards (MDEA), the MedTech industry’s premier competition for medical device design and innovation. >’s April issue will highlight the finalist companies and awards program. Winning products will be announced at the 2013 MDEA Ceremony on Wednesday,June 19, 2013 at 4:30 pm inside the Philadelphia Marriott Downtown hotel. The ceremony is held in conjunction with MD&M East, which will be held at the Pennsylvania Convention Center, June 18-20.
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2013 MDEA FINALIST Products and Manufacturers (alphabetical by category):
Critical-Care and Emergency Medicine Products
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AccuVein AV400 vein illumination system. Manufactured by AccuVein Inc. (Cold Spring Harbor, NY).
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Companion 2 Driver System in-hospital pneumatic power supply for the SynCardia temporary Total Artificial Heart. Manufactured by SynCardia Systems Inc. (Tucson, AZ)
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Infrascanner Model 2000 handheld brain hematoma screening device. Manufactured by InfraScan Inc. (Philadelphia, PA). Entry submitted by Inteprod LLC (Eagleville, PA).
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Rota-Trach disposable standard tracheostomy tube. Manufactured by Vitaltec Corp. (Taichung City, Taiwan).
Dental Instruments, Equipment, and Supplies
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3M ESPE Intra-Oral Syringe. Manufactured by 3M Deutschland GmbH (Seefeld, Bayern, Germany).
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Carestream CS 8100 digital panoramic system. Manufactured by Carestream Dental (Croissy-Beaubourg, Marne La Vallee, France). Entry submitted by Carestream Dental (Atlanta, GA).
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EPIC Dental Diode Laser System. Manufactured by BIOLASE Inc. (Irvine, CA).
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Zimmer Trabecular Metal Dental Implant. Manufactured by Zimmer Dental Inc. (Carlsbad, CA).
Finished Medical Packaging
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Lantus & You Journal for Lantus SoloSTAR (insulin glargine [rDNA origin] injection pen). Manufactured by Sanofi (Bridgewater, NJ). Entry submitted by IDEO (Cambridge, MA).
General Hospital Devices and Therapeutic Products
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Dansac NovaLife 1 & 2 Ostomy Pouches. Manufactured by Dansac A/S (Fredensborg, Denmark).
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LUSTRE Pure Light Treatment for Acne. Manufactured by Ambicare Health (Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom). Entry submitted by Kinneir Dufort (Bristol, United Kingdom).
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Optiflow Junior Nasal Cannula. Manufactured by Fisher & Paykel Healthcare (Manukau, Auckland, New Zealand).
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PowerGlide Midline Catheter. Manufactured by Bard Access Systems (Salt Lake City, UT).
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Stryker Prime TC Transport Chair. Manufactured by Stryker Medical (Portage, MI).
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ViSi Mobile comprehensive body-worn vital signs monitoring system. Manufactured by Sotera Wireless Inc. (San Diego, CA). Entry submitted by Eastman Chemical Co. (Kingsport, TN).
Implant and Tissue-Replacement Products
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The ATI Neurostimulation System, an implantable neurostimulator device that targets the sphenopalatine ganglion (SPG) for the treatment of severe headache. Manufactured by Autonomic Technologies Inc. (Redwood City, CA).
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Cochlear Nucleus CR120 Intraoperative Remote Assistant. Manufactured by Cochlear Ltd. (Macquarie University, Australia).
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DynaNail Ankle Arthrodesis Nail. Manufactured by Medshape Inc. (Atlanta, GA).
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GORE Septal Occluder. Manufactured by W. L. Gore & Associates Inc. (Flagstaff, AZ).
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Nucleus CI422 cochlear implant with Slim Straight Electrode. Manufactured by Cochlear Ltd. (Macquarie University, Australia).
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Orthofix Ankle Compression Nailing System (ACN). Manufactured by Orthofix Srl. (Bussolengo, Italy). Entry submitted by Orthofix Inc. (Lewisville, TX).
In Vitro Diagnostics
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EDGE Platform. Manufactured by HTG Molecular Diagnostics Inc. (Tucson, AZ).
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Irys genomics platform. Manufactured by BioNano Genomics (San Diego, CA). Entry Submitted by Sparton Medical (Strongsville, OH).
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Vantera Clinical Analyzer. Manufactured by LipoScience Inc. (Raleigh, NC).
Over-the-Counter and Self-Care Products
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AllStar Reusable Insulin Delivery Device. Manufactured by Sanofi India Ltd. (Mumbai, India). Entry submitted by DCA Design International (Warwickshire, United Kingdom).
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FreeStyle InsuLinx Blood Glucose Monitoring System. Manufactured by Abbott Diabetes Care (Alameda, CA). Entry submitted by Bridge Design (San Francisco, CA).
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Masimo iSpO2 Pulse Oximeter and the iSpO2 App available on Apple’s App Store. Manufactured by Masimo Corp. (Irvine, CA).
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New Glucose Sensor Serter System. Manufactured by Medtronic Minimed (Northridge, CA).
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NovoPen 5 insulin pen with memory function. Manufactured by Novo Nordisk A/S (Copenhagen, Denmark). Entry submitted by ESP Bioscience (Crowthorne, Berkshire, United Kingdom).
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SpeediCath Compact Set ready-to-use coated catheter in sterile solution with attached bag. Manufactured by Coloplast A/S (Humlebæk, Denmark).
Radiological and Electromechanical Devices
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Acessa minimally invasive, outpatient therapy for treating uterine fibroids. Manufactured by Halt Medical Inc. (Brentwood, CA).
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Avedro KXL System for accelerated corneal crosslinking. Manufactured by Avedro (Waltham, MA).
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Liposonix Custom Contouring. Manufactured by Solta Medical (Hayward, CA). Entry submitted by General Assembly (Seattle, WA).
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UltrOZ Elite wearable ultrasonic therapy system. Manufactured by ZetrOZ (Trumbull, CT). Entry submitted by Influence & Co. (Columbia, MO).
Rehabilitation and Assistive-Technology Products
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Ambio Remote Health Monitoring System. Manufactured by Arrayent Health LLC, dba Ambio Health (Stamford, CT).
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Genesis Touch wireless remote patient monitoring device. Manufactured by Honeywell HomMed (Brookfield, WI).
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mySentry Remote Glucose Monitor. Manufactured by Medtronic Diabetes (Northridge, CA).
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ResMed Pixi Paediatric Mask. Manufactured by ResMed Ltd. (Sydney, Australia).
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Rifton TRAM transfer and mobility device. Manufactured by Rifton Equipment (Rifton, NY).
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t:slim Insulin Pump. Manufactured and submittd by by Tandem Diabetes Care Inc. (San Diego, CA).
Surgical Equipment, Instruments, and Supplies
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Adherus AutoSpray Dural Sealant. Manufactured by HyperBranch Medical Technology (Durham, NC).
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Aquamantys3 BSC 9.1S bipolar sealer with cutting. Manufactured by Medtronic Advanced Energy LLC (Portsmouth, NH). Entry submitted by Continuum Advanced Systems (West Newton, MA).
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FORNISEE Lighted Uterine Manipulator System. Manufactured by LSI SOLUTIONS (Victor, NY).
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iDrive Ultra Powered Stapling System. Manufactured by Covidien (North Haven, CT).
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NeoChord DS1000 Chordae Replacement System. Manufactured by NeoChord Inc. (Eden Prairie, MN). Entry submitted by Worrell Design Inc. (Minneapolis, MN).
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Sonicision Cordless Ultrasonic Dissection System. Manufactured by Covidien (Boulder, CO).
Sponsors
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Teleflex Medical OEM, silver level.
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