Having completed Human Proof of Concept for their Tools and Procedures that Allow Tympanostomy Procedures (Ear Tube Surgery) to be Performed Outside the Operating Room, Preceptis Medical, Inc. is offering hope to Children with Eustachian Tube Dysfunction

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  • Steve Anderson
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Steve Anderson is the CEO of Preceptis Medical, Inc, a medical device ENT start-up developing tools and procedures, which allow pediatric tympanostomy surgery to be performed without the risk of general anesthesia or the costs associated with an OR. Prior to this position, he was the President of Acorn Cardiovascular, Inc., a medical device manufacturer developing life-sustaining therapies for the treatment of systolic heart failure. Mr. Anderson has 30 years of experience in the medical device industry, starting with Medtronic and including senior management positions at St. Jude Medical, TÜV Product Service, St. Croix Medical, and Acorn Cardiovascular. His specific core competencies include development, regulatory, clinical, reimbursement, quality, and compliance.

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تاریخ انتشار 2013