Pelvic Health

Medical Device Company Caldera Medical Receives FDA Clearance for Desara TVez for the Treatment of Stress Urinary Incontinence

Caldera Medical, a medical device company that develops surgical products for the treatment of Stress Urinary Incontinence, Pelvic Organ Prolapse, and Polyps, has announced the launch of Desara TVez. Desera TVez is the newest addition to Caldera Medical’s Desera family of products, that offers surgeons a system that is flexible and easy to use. Commenting on the Desera TVez Launch Caldera Medical CEO…

Israeli Femtech Company MobileODT Participates In India’s Largest Cervical Cancer Screening Program

MobileODT, an Israeli femtech company innovating in cervical cancer screening, is supporting a national cervical cancer screening project in India. This will be the most comprehensive and largest cervical cancer screening program performed in India, to date. The project will be run by Karkinos Healthcare in strategic collaboration with GenWorks Health, MobileODT’s exclusive distributor in India. The partnership will adopt the World Health Organization’s (WHO) recommended Human Papilloma Virus (HPV)…

Gynecological Imaging Startup Illumigyn Raises $33M to Invest in Global Expansion and Research

Gynecological imaging startup Illumigyn has raised $33M from investors including Yozma Group Korea and Ubicom Holdings Japan to fund its global expansion. The company’s vision is to disrupt the medical field of gynecology with a complete platform solution featuring the Gynescope System, a new and FDA cleared “gynecology endoscope” and cloud platform service. Illumigyn was founded in Israel by Ran Poliakine and…

Microbiome Research Company Biom Pharmaceuticals Launches Vee Mobile App To Maintain Optimal Feminine Health At Every Stage

Biom Pharmaceuticals, a leading microbiome research company and creator of femtech brand VagiBiom, has just launched Vee, a female-focused mobile health app that supports women’s health at each stage of the female journey. Backed by science, Vee offers reliable resources to help women maintain peak health at each phase of womanhood. From tracking one’s period, to planning a pregnancy, to making menopause a time of…

UroCure and LiNA Medical Partner to Grow and Innovate in Female Stress Urinary Incontinence

UroCure, the developer of the ArcTV sling treatment for female stress urinary incontinence, and LiNA Medical USA, specializing in minimally-invasive medical devices in the fields of gynecology and urology, have announced a new strategic sales distribution partnership. This distribution and product development collaboration leverages the strengths of both companies, pairing the UroCure ArcTV sling and their expanding women’s health portfolio with LiNA’s US…

The VProject: Psomagen Expands into Women’s Health Testing with a New Vaginal Microbiome Research Study

Psomagen, a CLIA-certified genetic analysis provider, is expanding its at-home testing services to include routine women’s health screening. This move began with The VProject, which is recruiting 1,000 women aged 18 and older in the United States to participate in a vaginal microbiome research study. For their involvement, participants receive a no-cost personalized test of their vaginal microbiome which can be used to…

Madorra Receives FDA Breakthrough Device Designation Status for the Treatment of Vulvovaginal Atrophy

Vulvovaginal Atrophy (VVA) is a condition that results from a decrease in the body’s estrogen levels. Symptoms of VVA can include vaginal soreness, irritation, and pain. Research has indicated that the condition affects at least half of all post-menopausal women and breast cancer survivors, many of whom often report substantive reductions in quality of life. The condition may be widely underdiagnosed and undertreated. Symptoms…

Cleveland-based Pelvic Health Startup Renalis Raises a 800K Pre-Seed Round

Cleveland-based Renalis has raised a $824K pre-seed round led by the Healthcare Collaboration Fund, which is managed through a partnership betweent JumpStart and University Hospitals Ventures. Renalis is a digital health company that creates platforms to improve experiences and outcomes for people with pelvic health conditions. Designed to tackle the biggest challenges in pelvic health management, Renalis platforms increase patient engagement, improve…