20 medical device startups you need to know

7D Surgical boasts that it has reduced the entire workflow time to less than 20 seconds for patient registration. [Image courtesy of 7D Surgical]

7D Surgical

North York, Ontario

Founded: 2009

Rapid, streamlined process to reduce overall image-guided surgery setup time

7D Surgical‘s MvIGS system uses camera-based technology and machine vision algorithms to increase the precision of imaging technology in brain and spinal surgery. The Toronto-area company received 510(k) clearance in 2018 for its cranial biopsy kit, giving neurosurgeons the ability to target brain lesions during needle biopsy procedures. 7D has sold roughly three dozen systems since going commercial. –TS

Investors include: Ontario Centres of Excellence, Tivona Capital, Toronto Innovation Acceleration, Government of Canada, Federal Economic Agency

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