The Georgia MedTech Innovation Summit – Day 1 Flashback

Day 1 of the Georgia MedTech Innovation Summit, organized by Clinical Accelerator, kicked off with a full day of engaging talks and insightful presentations, making a fantastic start to the three-day event. With an impressive gathering of medical professionals, innovators, and investors, the summit opened with an ambitious agenda aimed at advancing MedTech innovation and positioning Georgia as a growing hub for clinical trials.

Plenary Session: Novel Devices for Valvular Heart Disease

The morning featured an exciting plenary session on novel devices for the treatment of valvular heart disease. Experts from around the world presented new technologies and breakthrough advancements in treating mitral regurgitation. Presentations included:

-????????? New Technologies and Existing Solutions to treat Mitral Regurgitation

Presenter: Prof. Dr. med Ulrich Sch?fer , Bad?Bevensen, Germany

-????????? Innovalve TWIST TMVR – Update on Long-Term Clinical Data

Presenter: Dr Irakli Gogorishvili, Israeli-Georgian Medical Research Clinic Healthycore,

-????????? Trans-Annular Bridge for FMR & FTR - Simply bridging the Heart Valve Gap?

Presenter:?Dr Valavanur Subramanian , Heart Repair Technologies, USA

-????????? Polares Medical: 2nd generation mitral posterior leaflet replacement

Presenter: Prof. Dr. med Ulrich Sch?fer , Bad?Bevensen, Germany

-????????? AVVie Mitral Hemivalve: a paradigm change in mitral device development and application

Presenter:? Werner Mohl MD,PhD , Vienna, Austria

Focused Session on Mitral Annulus Repair

The late morning continued with presentations focusing on mitral annulus repair:

-????????? CathHELIX? Transcatheter Mitral Annulus Repair System – Treating Mitral Regurgitation with the novel, self-securing, HELIX annular implant

Presenter: Prof. Dr. med Ulrich Sch?fer , Bad?Bevensen, Germany

-????????? Tioga Medical: a next generation TMVR solution

Presenter:?Dr Irakli Gogorishvili, Israeli-Georgian Medical Research Clinic Healthycore, Tbilisi, Georgia

-????????? Nyra Medical Transcatheter Cardiac Leaflet Enhancer (CARLEN) to Treat Mitral Regurgitation – Simplified and Effective Leaflet Repair.

Presenter:?Dr Murali Padala , Nyra Medical, Atlanta, USA

-????????? TEER in papillary muscle rupture or LVOT management for TMVR

Presenter: Dr. Paolo Denti , San Raffaele University Hospital, Segrate, Lombardy, Italy

-????????? LagunaTech Transcatheter Aortic Valve Implantation for Aortic Regurgitation

Presenter:?Dr Scott Lim , University of Virginia, USA

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Venture Panel: Supporting MedTech Startups

One of the standout sessions of the day was the Venture Panel in the afternoon, focusing on funding the early clinical development of innovative cardiovascular devices. Chaired by Dr. Ruben Osnabrugge from 415 Capital, Germany, the panel featured the following esteemed discussants:

– Dr Yuval Binur , Accelerated Technologies, USA

– Dr. Wolfgang G?tz , Prima Medical Technologies, Germany

– Dr Howard Levin , Chief Medical Officer, Deerfield Catalyst, USA

– Tim Lenihan , Partner, MD Start I & MD Start II

– Dr YING (Helen) YANG , Senior VP and Chief Investment Officer, Fosun MedTech, China f

The panel provided valuable insights into the evolving investment landscape for MedTech.

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Advances in Neuromodulation Therapies

The afternoon’s plenary session shifted focus to advances in neuromodulation therapies with talks such as:

-????????? Expanding horizons for neuromodulation therapies

Presenter:?Dr Howard Levin , Chief Medical Officer, Deerfield Catalyst, USA

-????????? Barologics: Chronic and Dynamic Carotid Sinus Nerve Stimulation in Hypertension

Presenter: Dr Eric Lovett , Barologics, USA

-????????? Is splanchnic nerve modulation a viable option for the treatment of volume overload in heart failure?

Presenter: Dr Zoar Engelman , Founder/Chief Science Officer, Deerfield Catalyst, USA

-????????? Advances in renal and multi-organ denervation.

Presenter: Dr Horst Sievert , CVC Frankfurt, Germany

-????????? Miniaturization of electronic cardiac implants

Presenter: Dr Dirk Muessig , Micro Systems Engineering, USA

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Innovative Treatments in Interventional Pulmonology

The final plenary session of the day explored advances in device treatment options in interventional pulmonology and thoracic surgery. The session featured:

-????????? Zidan Medical: Transforming Lung Cancer Treatment via Targeted Endobronchial Ablation

Presenter: Dr Zoar Engelman , Founder/Chief Science Officer, Deerfield Catalyst, USA

-????????? Prana Thoracic: The future of early intervention in lung cancer

Presenter: Dr Richard Fischel , Prana Thoracic, USA

-????????? Airway Bypass: Initial Observations from the AIRWAY First in Human Trial

Presenter: Prof David Tchkonia, Israeli-Georgian Medical Research Clinic Healthycore, Tbilisi, Georgia

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We extend our heartfelt thanks to everyone who joined us for Day 1 of the Georgia MedTech Innovation Summit. Your active participation, thought-provoking presentations, and enthusiastic engagement contributed immensely to the success of this event.

For more information about the summit, please visit https://clinicalaccelerator.com/summit/