Medical equipment manufacturer Sterling Medical Devices joins forces with Cedars-Sinai and Aytu BioScience to develop a prospective treatment for COVID-19.
New Partnership to Combat COVID-19:
Let's dive into the latest collaborative effort in the fight against the coronavirus pandemic! Sterling Medical Devices, a top-tier medical device innovator, has teamed up with Cedars-Sinai and Aytu BioScience to develop the Healight Platform Technology. This exciting project could potentially save the lives of critically ill COVID-19 patients and those battling other infections.
Mark Pimentel, M.D., and the Medically Associated Science and Technology (MAST) program at Cedars-Sinai, have been working on the Healight Platform since 2016. Recently, they enlisted Sterling Medical Devices to help create a novel endotracheal catheter emitting ultraviolet UV-A light, targeting patients on ventilators.
Dan Sterling, President of Sterling Medical Devices, shared his enthusiasm: "We're amped up to team up with the brainiacs at Cedars-Sinai and Aytu BioScience on an expedited timeline to speed up this potential life-saving treatment against COVID-19."
Josh Disbrow, CEO of Aytu BioScience, echoed his excitement: "The Aytu squad is stoked to link up with Sterling Medical Devices on this vital project aimed at aiding in the COVID-19 battle. Sterling boasts a phenomenal track record as a go-to medical device development powerhouse with over 21 years of experience and involvement in over 1,100 projects, all of which received FDA approval upon submission."
Preliminary findings at Cedars-Sinai show that the Healight Platform Technology possesses potent antiviral and antibacterial properties, hinting at its potential to eradicate a broad spectrum of viruses and bacteria. However, the technology has yet to be tested on patients. Once the catheter is complete, the Healight will transition to pilot-scale manufacturing for clinical testing at Cedars-Sinai.
The trio is currently working hand-in-glove with the FDA to devise an expedited regulatory process, aiming for near-term human use of the Healight Platform Technology to treat critically ill, intubated COVID-19 patients.
About Sterling Medical Devices (SMD)
Founded in 1998, Sterling Medical Devices (SMD) is a powerhouse in medical device design and engineering for the healthcare industry. Their mission is to conquer clients' medical device design and engineering challenges, addressing the entire development process, including product design, human factors, systems, software, electronics, mechanical, quality, and compliance. They employ the sharpest technology to expedite the engineering process, ensuring swift FDA approval for Class I, II, and III devices. To date, they've spearheaded over 1,100 projects for more than 300 clients, earning a stellar record of success and prestige as an FDA QSR 21 CFR 820 and 21 CFR Part 11 compliant company, ISO 13485 registered, and IEC 62304, ISO 14971, IEC 60601, and IEC 62366 compliant.
For more information, hit up www.sterlingmedicaldevices.com or dial 913-385-5700.
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