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The 8 Most Innovative MedTech Devices Right Now
From a pacemaker the size of a vitamin to a scanner that books its own follow-up, these are the devices actually changing care in 2026.
DDDr. Dereck Mush, MD, MBA
Jul 1
Pulmonx
Minimally invasive medical devices for treating severe emphysema.
What they do
The company develops and manufactures endobronchial valves and assessment tools designed for lung volume reduction. Interventional pulmonologists purchase these devices to treat severe emphysema patients, helping them breathe easier and improve their overall quality of life.
The record
- Vertical
- Medical Devices
- Sub-segment
- Respiratory devices
- Product type
- Device
- Stage
- Public
- Headquarters
- Redwood City, USA
- Region
- North America
- Founded
- 1995
- Total funding
- $120M raised
Notable investors: Ally Bridge Group, Boston Scientific, Apax Partners.
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