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At the Río Hortega Hospital, an Ivor Lewis Semi-Prone Esophagectomy with Extended Lymphadenectomy was performed. Suzanne Gisbertz led the surgery, with Bo Noordman as the first assistant and Miguel Toledano Trincado and David Pacheco Sánchez as hosts of the event. Thanks to the use of mSurgery platform, the surgery was transmitted in real time and two-way, allowing moderators and attendees to see every technique used by the surgical team from an immersive perspective. This experience enriched both teaching and collaboration during the procedure. During the initial part of the surgery, Bo Noordman used the Magic Leap 2 (ML2) as a first-person device. This use was experimental and part of the tests that mSurgery is conducting to validate their application in these types of surgeries. The ML2 glasses, integrated in the mSurgery platform allow the assistant to see the surgical field with depth perception, just like the console surgeon does. Additionally, the surgeon can access other video sources and information relevant to the procedure, thanks to the integration of the mSurgery platform with the spatial computing system of the ML2. The use of mSurgery stood out for its dynamic layout, which allowed various data sources to be integrated into the broadcast in the most suitable format. This enabled the surgical field to be viewed with depth perception, both through the virtual reality glasses and the 3D tablets, providing attendees with a complete and accurate visual experience. #mSurgery #RoboticSurgery #MagicLeap2 #InnovationInSurgery #Telepresence #SurgicalEducation #Esophagectomy

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I highly recommend “The Power of Pause” by Emilio Justo, M.D. , a transformative book that delves into the crucial role of delayed gratification in achieving success.

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Calling on #Olympians, #Paralympians, #Olympic qualifyers #World Champions or coaches working in the #Medical Industry! We invite you to participate in our daily series "Always a Competitor: Performance Athletes in the Medical Industry" which will run during the #Olympics. From Jul 26, 2024 – Sun, Aug 11, 2024 we will highlight at least one #athlete who has used their competitive spirit to build a career in the medical device or healthcare industry. There are 2315 people in our network, globally - that we are aware of - who have participated in the Paralympic or Olympic Games. If we have not reached out to you already and you would like details on getting involved, please send a message to Paula Rutledge at Legacy MEDSearch. The interviews will last less than 30 minutes and will focus on: 1. The origins of your involvement in the sport 2. Who/What motivated you to excel 3. The challenges you overcame 4. Lessons learned that continue to impact you in your career today 5. Your hope and vision for impacting healthcare in the future Each honoree will be featured in an article including a current and Paralympic/Olympic event photo of their choice which will be distributed to our global network of nearly 300,000. Feel free to share in your network as we anticipate this historic, global event to help bring together our world.

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🌟 It’s #FeedbackFriday Feedback is the oil that keeps the Lusio engine running smoothly – whether it’s cheers of approval or constructive ideas for improvement, we thrive on it all. 🛠️ This gem comes from our wonderful partners at EM Therapy & Support , and it’s a shining example of how feedback help us fine-tune our tech to better serve our clients. Thanks to Exercise Physiologist Alex for this: ‘I have had only positive experiences with LusioMATE. The ability to upload personal images of various movements has been a wonderful addition for my clients and created a more familiar environment for them. My only piece of feedback is a written instruction or ‘objective’ of each game would be helpful. There have been times where we have just had to start playing to work out what the goal of the game is.’ Hearing how LusioMATE has positively impacted client sessions is incredibly motivating, and the suggestion about adding game objectives is already on our radar! We’re working on integrating clearer guidance directly within the LusioMATE app because making sure clients get the most out of each game isn’t just an improvement; it’s a priority. 🎯📱 Thanks, EMTherapy, for helping us steer in the right direction. Keep that feedback coming – it’s essential, it’s valued, and it drives us to do better every day! #assistivetech #physicaltherapy #ndisprovider Benjamin Turner Alexandra Walker-Roberts Erin Coutts Rocky Bay Therapy Focus Wise OT Solutions Allied X Cerebral Palsy Alliance Allied Health Services Australia Optimum Movement

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These are challenging times, but not impossible. And, historically, we have seen really amazing companies emerge from tough times just like the ones we have been experiencing for the past 18-24+ months. That does not happen by accident however. Where some see roadblocks and challenges, others see opportunities to break away from the herd. How this happens is more art then science. But there are a commonly believed principles that can help guide the way, as outlined in the article below featured in MedCity News. -> A dollar saved is a dollar raised. Being capital efficient, and spending strategically is vital. Now may not be the ideal time to shed the company's snakeskin, and move into those fancy new digs. But perhaps hiring that Chief AI Officer does make sense if it will optimize the product development process, or streamline operations. Spend each dollar wisely. -> Stay wickedly close to the needs of your customer. This starts with gaining clarity of who your true customer really is. This may sound elementary. But many of Med Tech start-ups have set sail without a map to their final destination, and therefore never pull into port. -> Founders build products. CEO's build companies. Each role is vital at different points in a companies lifecycle. Know where your company is on that continuum, which role is needed at present, and who the appropriate person is to fill it. They very likely may not be the same person. https://lnkd.in/gZD5jmtA

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It is debatable whether the MedTech industry aligns with the traditional venture capital model. It is not debatable that family offices are a viable source of capital for MedTech Startups. We dragged a panel of MedTech investing family offices to "The Rock in the Mediterranean" to have them share why family offices are suitable for early-stage MedTech companies when institutional venture capital likely is not. This is one of many reasons that make "MedTech Malta" an excellent experience...come back to the island with us on November 12-14 2025. Article: A new lifeline - how family offices are funding unmet medical needs: https://lnkd.in/gN9RBs8j Panel: It takes a family office to raise a startup child Moderators: Giovanni Lauricella, CEO of Lifeblood Panelists: * Dan Jacob Gelvan, t-syte Ltd. * Pablo Prieto, CG Health Ventures * David Prim, PhD, Broadview Ventures Inc * Steven Levy, Unorthodox Ventures Learn about why family offices are an ideal source of capital for MedTech... Giovanni Lauricella - "MedTech is a long journey of development that takes on the additional hurdles of regulatory approval, reimbursement, and commercialization risk. Our innovation industry is getting the goal posts moved further and further away by having more pressure to have technologies turn into de-risked, revenue generating companies where corporations would rather pay more for accretive top line value than taking on the clinical and commercial tasks. All of this effort takes more cash and more time where fitting into a 10-year horizon of an institutional fund is getting more challenging and forcing the early-stage companies to look at more patient-capital investors. This is where family offices come in to assist in bridging those gaps, however, each family office is different, which creates the fundraising process to be that much more of a networking hustle for the founding entrepreneurs." With love for navigating the labyrinth of funding MedTech, Giovanni Lauricella CEO of Lifeblood www.lifeblood.com Talent Recruitment & Business Advisory for MedTech

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What makes a video game therapeutic? The folks at Gizmogo took the time to go deep on the therapeutic design behind DeepWell DTx’s Zengence. “At the core of Zengence, we have a very precise combination of movement, breathing and sensory mechanics – not a random combination of sacred idols, but a careful ensemble of experiences for engaging the gamer beyond the physical plane of the gaming session.” Their analysis is spot on in many ways, noting that it is not just the addition of a breath mechanic to the game but the use of the subtle narrative, play loops, mechanics and sensory stimulation that provides the therapeutic benefits. “Zengence’s innovative use of sensory interference, embedded in a compelling therapeutic framework, is a halting step in a new direction for psycho-therapeutic approaches. The technique targets memory-retrieval cues to attempt to rewrite painful memories by altering their emotional valence and fuelling resilience and greater mental and emotional wellness through the power of motion.” #videogame #VR #mentalhealth #therapy #zengence #powerofplay Article: https://lnkd.in/gsFbeUJ7

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Healthcare Rainmakers Descend Upon Miami I spent last week at the Goldman Sachs Healthcare Conference in Miami held during the worst rainstorm I have ever witnessed – and I live in the Pacific Northwest. We are all grateful that miraculously no one was killed, and our hearts go out to Miami residents who suffered financial losses and property damage. Over 20 inches of rainfall fell in one day -the video was filmed from the car window as we made our way back to our hotel. Hooky at the beach wasn’t an option, so it was an excellent opportunity to take the pulse of CEOs and investors trapped in the convention center. I sat next to Goldman’s Chief Economist, Jan Hatzius, at Monday night’s CEO dinner, who described himself as “optimistic” about the remainder of 2024. Predicting the Fed would cut interest rates “a couple of times, but not the 4 or 5 times some were expecting,” macroeconomic trends are favorable, and inflation appears to be coming under control. The mood at the bar - where true impressions come out late in the evening – is dramatically improved. Many of our biotech brethren have successfully raised capital this year and IPO talk has gone from wistful in 2023, to confident in 2024. Money flows back into our industry from the top; the best companies are getting funded again. Tuesday morning, Canary was featured in a fireside chat hosted by one of my favorite people in medtech, Goldman partner Yassaman Salas. Interest in the digital transformation of medtech continues to gain momentum as more companies make strategic plays in the field, including our partner Zimmer Biomet, who announced a partnership with THINK Surgical that morning. CEO Ivan Tornos is building upon his vision of a fully integrated suite of robotics and “smart” implants that generate actionable data and clinical insights throughout the entire episode of care. In the hallways and one-on-one meetings is where real information changes hands. Despite being an illiquid, private company, Canary’s schedule was packed. Roll your eyes if you must, but Big Data and Generative AI are at the top of investor’s minds. Hang around healthcare long enough and you’ll see countless trends – combinatorial chemistry, high throughput screening, biologics, gene therapy, CRISPR, immunotherapy, cell therapy, robotics, and 50 more I can’t remember. Most of the companies come and go, but one or two winners from every trend join the ranks of the mega-successful; the diamonds every investor hunts for. Unique data sets create unique clinical insights. Big data sets can address big clinical problems. As a company mining for unique data captured from within the human body, Canary hopes to be one of those remaining after the AI wave recedes. 

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💪 Empowering Patients Through the 3 E’s: Education, Empowerment, and Encouragement of #exerciseoncology 💬 When it comes to helping patients embrace exercise and physical activity, especially those facing the unique challenges of cancer treatment, the approach matters. ✅ out my 3 E’s: Education, Empowerment, and Encouragement video shared from AONN+ Here I dive deeper into this approach, offering practical tips for navigators and healthcare professionals to support patients who may be struggling to incorporate exercise into their daily routine due to physical limitations or treatment-related side effects. 🏃‍♀️ Whether you're a patient navigator, a healthcare provider, or someone looking to better understand how to motivate and guide patients through their exercise journey, this video is packed with insights you won’t want to miss. 📺 Watch the video to learn: - How to educate patients on the importance of exercise during and after cancer treatment. - Strategies to empower patients to overcome physical barriers and build confidence. - Encouragement techniques to help patients stay motivated and consistent in their physical activity. Let’s work together to make exercise a feasible and empowering part of every patient’s journey. Both the Guidelines from the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) as well as the American Cancer Society/American College of Sports Medicine recommend all #cancersurvivors exercise no matter what type, stage or timepoint! We all play a role here! Share your thoughts, experiences, and tips in the comments below! #ExerciseOncology #LifestyleMedicine #PatientCare #CancerSurvivorship #Healthcare #Empowerment #PhysicalActivity

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Preliminary Data of BellaSeno´s Clinical Trial on Scaffold-Guided Breast Regeneration Presented at the 93rd Annual Plastic Surgery Meeting in San Diego, CA: https://lnkd.in/e5PZrkYw Very encouraging clinical data for patients seeking alternatives to silicone breast implants, Mohit Chhaya Priv.-Doz. Dr. med. Tobias Großner and team! #plasticsurgery #breastsurgery #breastreconstruction #clinicaldata #breastimplants #breastcancer #breastaugmentation #tissuereconstruction #resorbablescaffolds #resorbableimplants #medicalimplants

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U.S. Chief Commercialization Officer (CCO) Opportunity: This European, neurovasvular, MedTech Startup has closed its Series B and is launching in The United States of America 🇺🇸. This CCO will be “THE FACE” of this company in the U.S. market and representing the European HQ! This video is live from a lake in Texas with quacking ducks, rising suns, and guys rowing crew 🚣‍♀️ where we are excited to announce the arrival of Dylan Attard MD, MRCSI, MEnt. to the Great State of Texas where we will be making great headway on “MedTech Malta” 🇲🇹, which is taking place 6-8 November 2024 as well as planning massive future projects to continue supporting communal efforts for our MedTech industry. https://lnkd.in/evSqk2bs Lifeblood is retained on this U.S. Chief Commercialization Opportunity for a stroke technology startup with multiple products launching in the market after raising a total of $50 million to-date. This European company is 100% focused on the largest market in the 🌎 and building its commercial team to execute a competitive product launch! What we need is a strategic commercial executive that is capable of designing the commercial strategy in parallel of regulatory clearance, building the commercial team, and enabling the commercial launch and story to resonate with the Board of Directors and future cross-over investors. To save time…here are the minimum keys 🔑 to unlock 🔓 a conversation to learn more about this opportunity (see below). If you reach out and don’t hear back it’s because your key wasn’t working. Minimum experience… * Based in the U.S. * Neurovascular device commercialization experience * Large network of neurointerventional radiologists and neurosurgeons * Capable of being the first commercial hire that can design, set, and execute the strategy for a product’s market entry and launch * Experience pitching commercial strategies to investors and boards of directors * Able to work in a MedTech Startup with limited resources and a fast paced environment - while reporting to the European HQ When you think of a U.S. CCO for a stroke company that can develop “the” commercial plan and execute on the market launch, who comes to mind? That’s who this position is for. Reach out to Giovanni Lauricella at [email protected] to learn more… With love for building European startup teams launching in the U.S, Mister MedTech of Lifeblood The MedTech Industry's Global Recruitment and Advisory Firm www.lifeblood.com P.S. Ever hear the Texas Anthem? https://lnkd.in/ehmnFi8Q

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Private equity dollars have grown in the healthcare system over the years but some recent studies have highlighted potentially adverse effects. A study published in JAMA in December 2023 found that PE-owned hospitals are 25.4% more likely to report patient complications. So what's the solution here? I think we have to promote far greater oversight and accountability in order to strike a balance that allows for attracting investment and enhancing patient outcomes simultaneously. #Healthcare #PrivateEquity #HealthcareInnovation

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The LSI team is building for you, all day every day. We have created -- and will continue building -- the world's deepest open-source repository of content for founders, investors, and executives in Medtech and Healthtech. You may know us for our global events (LSI USA, LSI Europe, LSI Asia) or Market Intelligence, by LSI platform, but you may not have seen the other resources we've been spending thousands of hours curating (behind the scenes) for you. All of this content is available to you and your team right now: 1. Video Library | thousands of startup presentations, investor panels, studio interviews, and more. Keynotes from Alex Gorsky, Bernard Zovighian, Alan Cohen, Catherine Mohr, Atul Butte, Josh Makower, Antoine Papiernik, Dave Hickey, Thomas Oxley, and more are all available, for free.    → https://lnkd.in/e5Sj-Ww5 2. The Weekly Recap | Friday news roundup from companies in the LSI community, including financings, regulatory milestones, leadership changes, and more. Last week, we covered Xeltis's FDA Breakthrough Designation, BrightHeart's FDA 510(k) clearance, BMI OrganBank's $3.5 million Phase II SBIR grant, and more:  → https://lnkd.in/eRr444Ke 3. The Memo | Sunday deep dive into promising companies in the LSI community, with coverage of the company's origins, progress and milestones, market insights from Market Intelligence, by LSI, and more. This week, we covered Orion Innovations Inc.  → https://lnkd.in/eZXu_ERi 4. The Numbers | Saturday, no-fluff LinkedIn newsletter with market data and insights on industry trends. Last week, we dove into Medtech in China, the R&D investment and procedure volume growth in the region, and the Volume-Based Procurement (VBP) system's impact on foreign multinational companies.  → https://lnkd.in/eUeB8ezw 5. The Funding Update | quarterly review of capital raises and exits from companies in the LSI community, in one workbook updated since 2022. In Q3 '24, we captured ~$900M in raises across 57 deals in the workbook.  → https://lnkd.in/eGPfh7hs 6. Original Insights and Research from across our community. Check out this piece we did with 10 investor-contributors on "How Investors Weigh Founders Versus Markets?"  → https://lnkd.in/ejwvpcuq 7. The Lens | our new magazine, designed to cut through the clickbait with well-curated insights and coverage from insiders you trust. Our first issue is available digitally on our website, with subscriptions for 2025 print open now at a special rate.  → https://lnkd.in/ebTWMqyC I hope you find this content informative and useful as you navigate the various business opportunities and challenges that come up every day.

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🤰 Incredible News from Ovul! 🤰 We’re beyond excited to share that #Ovul has helped to achieve 3 successful pregnancies, including one for a woman with #PCOS! This is exactly why we do what we do – creating smarter, non-invasive solutions for women’s hormonal health. And only this fact alone was worth creating it! 💡 This is just the beginning. With your support, we can scale our impact and bring Ovul to millions more. We’re searching for a #leadinvestor to help us close our #seed round and empower women worldwide with this game-changing technology. 👉 Join us in shaping the future of women’s health! Let’s make a difference together. P.S. The video is the Ovul prototype from Feb 2023 - few weeks when we have just started. A lot changed since but the impact is huge! #FemTech #HealthTech #Fertility #Innovation #AI #investment #diagnostics

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Exciting things are happening in brain science @umiamipsych @umiamicas @univmiami! 💚🧡 Read more here: https://lnkd.in/eXze3Eec

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🌟 Introducing Angel: A Milestone in objective accessible audiometry🌟 We would like to share an event that touched all of us at MindAffect deeply. We recently met a remarkable young man, called Angel, from Zaragoza, Spain. Intellectually disabled and with limited ability to communicate, his life became even more challenging over the past year when Cholesteatome destroyed the inner ear bones of his right ear. Three months ago, doctors at the University Medical Center of Zaragoza “Miguel Servet” implanted a Bone Anchored Hearing Aid (BAHA) from Cochlear to improve his hearing. But due to his condition, Angel couldn’t provide the required responses for a conventional hearing test to determine the extent of his BC and AC hearing impairment. This meant that the BAHA implant remained dormant and unused. After discussions with the renowned audioprosthetist, Rafa Rubio CEO of ACA Centro Audioprotésico Aragón, our team travelled to Zaragoza with our Sofi Hearing system to see if we could provide the missing audiometric hearing levels. On October 3rd, we used the Sofi Hearing system to successfully perform several AC & BC tests while Angel watched a video with his mother. What happened next moved us all—Rafael Rubio was able to activate and tune the BAHA with Sofi's brain response based audiometric results. Angel responded with three thumbs up, touched his right ear, and for the first time, he verbally responded to his mother’s whisper. Please feel free to see our video below! This was more than just a clinical success—it was a moment of connection, of hope, and of profound impact on his life. We’re beyond grateful to be part of his journey and to have the privilege of working with such dedicated professionals. To Angel and his family: thank you for trusting us. This is just the beginning. 💙 We look forward to continued discussions and future collaborations: Justus Poetter, Krista Willeboer, Nicholas Reed, Jan-Willem Wasmann, Donné Pans, Thijs Thielemans, Frank Lin, Hung THAI-VAN, Patrick Brienesse, Andy J Beynon, Hiske Helleman, Antonio Curci, NLC Health Ventures, Jörgen Sassen, Oost NL, Netherlands Enterprise Agency (RVO) | Partner in Sustainable Development, Bitbrain, Techleap, Impact1 at Stanford Biodesign and Visual Friday #innovation, #technology, #Future, #Startup, #healthcare, #health, #medtech, #healthtech, #venturecapital, #healthcareinnovation, #mindaffect, #audiology, #hearing, #hearingdiagnostics, #HearingInnovation, #ENT

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290 participant study shows a tuned video game greatly reduces stress and worry. As the political environment boils over again, experts haggle over impending economic doom and we face another summer of extreme temperatures stress levels continue to rise for us all. Yet another great study, highlighted in this University of California article, shows the RIGHT video game flow state is capable of shutting down rumination and considerably reducing our stress. “Video games are one of the best ways to get into flow,” said Kate Sweeny, professor of psychology at UC Riverside. “We know from lots of research that flow is most likely to occur if we do something that's hard, that's engaging…” Here’s the recipe for a good flow activity: (1) It has clear goals. (2) It challenges you the right amount (vital). (3) It gives you immediate, unambiguous feedback on how you’re doing. You can see how many video games match this description. The key is to find yours. If motion and high levels of distraction are included expect even greater calming effects. #mentalhealth #videogames #vr #stress #powerofplay Article Link: https://lnkd.in/gRGjbh3v

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