SuturTek Inc.
This article was originally published in Start Up
Executive Summary
Minimally-Invasive Surgery. SuturTek develops and manufactures mechanical suturing technology and devices for minimally-invasive surgery. Its products allow surgeons to suture quickly without holding and manipulating needles by hand and without the use of needle holders. SuturTek is focusing initially on cardiovascular surgery.
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