ONTOGEN MEDTECH SECURES ILLINOIS $50K SBIR MATCHING GRANT TO ADVANCE PARTNERSHIP WITH FLOW MEDICAL ON GROUNDBREAKING PULMONARY EMBOLISM CATHETER DEVICE. — Medtech | Medical Device Development Services
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Ontogen is collaborating with Dr. Jonathan Paul and Dr. Osman Ahmed, co-founders of Flow Medical, to optimize the design and development of the device with the goal of improving overall patient outcomes and physician experience. Dr. Paul and Dr. Ahmed practice interventional medicine at the University of Chicago Medical Center.The SBIR Phase I grant matching program was announced in 2022 by Governor JB Pritzker for companies within the State of Illinois. "We are thrilled to continue our partnership with Ontogen Medtech and appreciate the support from the State of Illinois to advance our pursuit of the catheter devices potential in revolutionizing pulmonary embolism treatment," said Jennifer Fried, CEO at Flow Medical. "Through this collaboration, we aim to address a critical medical need and provide healthcare professionals with an advanced tool to more effectively manage and treat patients with pulmonary embolism. "Founded in early 2021, Ontogen Medtech provides contract medical device design and development services for entrepreneurs, startups, and established companies alike.