MedTech in the Netherlands

That Robot Sara is a welcome addition for institutions in long-term care, no one doubts anymore. But that does not mean that there is a ready-made product by now. The phase of co-creation and co-innovation between the inventors and users will therefore continue for some time. We took a look at both sides, with conversations…

Normal life is virtually impossible for most dialysis patients. In addition to the constant discomfort and fatigue, there is the need to spend hours at the hospital on dialysis several times a week. But there is light at the end of the tunnel: the Dutch Kidney Foundation (Nierstichting) is currently working with researchers from imec…

Tempt more people to move more trough the use of smart technology and innovation. Which also creates new jobs and markets. That was the mission that the Vitality Living Lab project started out with about three years ago. A mission where that need is becoming increasingly more obvious, says René Wijlens, cluster manager from the…

ONWARD has completed another important step in its mission to help people regain mobility. The company recently announced that it completed a 32 million dollar round of financing. With this money, ONWARD can develop and commercialize their two technologies ARC-EX and ARC-IM. Both these external and internal technologies are designed to deliver targeted, programmed stimulation…

Healthtech aims to improve our lives so that we become healthier and stronger, not only physically but also mentally. There are consequently numerous researchers and companies working on the development of these types of technologies. One example is AlphaBeats, the Eindhoven-based start-up that combines biofeedback with music to reduce the effects of stress. Inner peace…

Microsure, a leading Dutch developer of micro-surgical robotics, closed a financing round of € 2.7 million, as an extension of the 2020 Series B round. The funds will be used to continue the initial clinical roll-out of MUSA, the company’s CE-marked and approved micro-surgical robot assistant. This round was led by Invest-NL, the other 50%…

The device, developed by medical technology company Medtronic, is the size of two matches and is injected under the skin into the chest. The procedure takes less than ten minutes, under local anesthesia. The device is connected to an app that continuously and very accurately records heart data and shares it with the care team…

MantiSpectra, an Eindhoven University of Technology (TU/e) spin-off company, has developed a sensor that can be used to quality check unpasteurized milk and check if cows have health problems. Milk (as well as other food products and materials) reflect infrared radiation that can give valuable information to its checmical make-up and quality. Unfortunately, this light…

There is growing international interest in a new invention developed by Eindhoven University of Technology (TU/e) and Catharina Hospital in the Netherlands. It concerns the so-called CoLab score that can serve as an alternative to a PCR rapid test when screening patients for Covid-19. The CoLab score is calculated based on how the coronavirus causes…

Researchers at Eindhoven University of Technology (TU/e) and the Catharina Hospital in the Netherlands are using artificial intelligence to develop a smart camera that will continuously monitor patients. The camera is aimed at e.g. patients who have just had surgery but no longer need to stay in intensive care. At present, someone drops by their…

Researchers from the Eindhoven University of Technology (TU/e) and Radboudumc have succeeded in growing a lifelike piece of bone tissue from human stem cells. This is the first ‘organoid’ of a bone, a simplified version of the original. The research was published this week in the journal Advanced Functional Materials.. The cultured bone is especially…

The heartbeat of an unborn child says a lot about the child’s development, such as congenital heart defects. That is why the heart rate is measured regularly, both during pregnancy and during childbirth. At present, obstetricians and gynecologists work with ultrasound technology in order to do this. An ultrasound transducer is placed on the mother’s…

Eindhoven-based health tech startup AlphaBeats is partnering with Berlin-based Kenkou to develop stress measurement that does not require wearables. The use of a cell phone will be sufficient for a medically sound measurement of heart rate variability. AlphaBeats uses a technology developed by Philips that combines biofeedback with music to reduce the effects of stress….

For the further development of robot-assisted ocular surgical procedures, Eindhoven-based Medtech start-up Preceyes and the Mount Sinai Health System (US) are starting a strategic collaboration. As part of the collaboration, Mount Sinai has made an equity investment in Preceyes and joins its Board of Directors. A further goal of this collaboration is to support Preceyes’…

As the director of Health at the Eindhoven University of Technology (TU/e) and the figurehead of the Top Sector Lifescience & Health, Carmen van Vilsteren is a driving force in the field of innovation. She brings researchers and industry together to collaborate on new innovations, “because otherwise we won’t get there on our own.” She…

Chronic wounds mainly occur among the elderly. The treatment is fragmented and expensive. There are no specialists like the oncologist for cancer or the internist for diabetes. A diabetic foot wound is treated by the internist, an open leg wound by the dermatologist and if the wound does not close, the patient goes to the…

There are already plenty of tools that help with making choices in everyday life. Google Maps provides directions for the best route and Spotify offers suggestions of music to listen to. Even in the medical world, systems are being developed that support healthcare providers in the decisions they have to make. Doctors and nurses constantly…

For general practitioner and tropical doctor Niek Versteegde, it is unacceptable that millions of people die every year from diseases that are easy to treat. He wants to change that. More than a year ago he shared his dream with, among others, medical product designer Bart Bierling. That was the beginning of GOAL 3, a…

The Brainport region is an important growth engine of the Dutch economy. It is therefore very important, both for the region itself and for the country, to further strengthen this position. The fact that this not only increases the earning capacity but also makes it possible to tackle numerous societal challenges, makes that goal all…

Exercise is healthy, of course. But it can lead to all kinds of physical complaints. Such as a torn tendon, inflammation of a tendon, problems with joint cartilage, and other injuries. People who are aging also have to deal with these kinds of problems more and more often. Together with European research partners, researchers from…