Exhaled Breath: A Portal for Pain-Free Biochemical Analysis Invoy is engaged in the development and commercialization of breath analysis devices for a broad range of applications. Invoy plans to offer patients the ability to monitor their health in the convenience of their own home – with a prescription-based breath analysis device called the Voyager. The process is pain-free and the results are quick and accurate; giving patients peace of mind and confidence in using this new-to-the-market device.

Frank Pipitone of Solvonics Medical demonstrates the value of the BloodHound(TM) at AZBio Expo 2013

Kulira Technologies is an advanced biomedical engineering company that designs solutions for surgical oncology using state-of-the-art biomaterials. President and CEO, Xenia Kachur, shares where they've been and where they are going at AZBio Expo 2013.

Brain State Technologies  has a mission statement that is  three words: To Help People. The corporate headquarters is based in Scottsdale, AZ and has nearly 200 providers in 18 countries that have helped over 50,000 people. Lee Gerdes is the Founder and CEO of Brain State Technologies®  and the creator of the breakthrough neuro-technology Brainwave Optimization with Real-Time Balancing™, which helps people of all ages and conditions to overcome cognitive, emotional, and physical challenges and is transforming and likely saving lives all over the world.   The firm and its process have been featured on ABC, FOX, CBS, OWN, People, The New York Times, USA Today, PARADE, The Arizona Republic, BrainWorld, Frontiers in Neuroscience, and more.  Brain State offers a non-invasive process versus using drugs or surgery for a wide range of applications to overcome cognitive, emotional, and physical challenges including sleep disorders, alcoholism, meth addition, and PTSD. Their work has resulted in the largest relational database of brain patterns on planet Earth.  Brain State’s patent-pending procedure compares over 48,000 brain frequencies and its patented Relational Sound (Wave Aid) program provides for ongoing process support.  Committed to serving our veterans, the company offers pro bono services to soldiers with debilitating symptoms of PTSD. 

The 2011 AZBio Expo brought together innovative and life saving companies from across the state along with leaders from across the industry.   Be sure to check out the highlights and a special spotlight interview where Don Isaacs, VP of Communications at SynCardia Systems, Inc. brings EmpowHER's Shana O'Conner up close and personal with the world's only Total Artificial Heart.  It's why SynCardia was named the 2011 Bioscience Company of the Year.

By: Christina Estes ABC15 Tucson-based SynCardia Systems was among the companies showcased at the annual AZ Bio Expo.It’s a chance for bioscience and technology companies to learn more about funding opportunities and hear success stories.According to the Arizona BioIndustry Association, our state is getting more federal funding for research and seeing higher job growth in the bioscience industry compared to the national average.“Tucson and Arizona are the international headquarters for the world’s only total artificial heart,” said Don Isaacs, SynCardia vice president of communications. “They replace the exact same parts of the heart as if you had a heart transplant.”The SynCardia heart is made in Arizona using bio-compatible material also made here. Isaacs says they have 82 employees in Arizona and about 80 people currently using the heart. The device is considered a bridge for people awaiting a transplant or a life saver for those who will not get transplants due to age or medical conditions.“There’s only 2,200 hearts available per year in the United States and the level of donors has been the same for the last twenty years,” Isaacs said.SynCardia is also undergoing FDA clinical trials for the world’s first wearable power supply for their temporary artificial heart. ©2007 The E.W. Scripps Co. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. (Republished with permission from ABC15) Read more:  http://www.abc15.com/dpp/news/region_southeast_valley/tempe/Arizona-company-SynCardia-Systems-makes-worlds-first-total-temporary-artificial-heart#ixzz2X99ewU3x

Nasseo, Inc. is a start-up medical device company developing an implant surface modification technology to provide patients and clinicians with the next generation of dental and orthopedic implants. Over the past 18 months the company has achieved very impressive milestones and is in the Fast Lane to delivering a new platform technology that benefits patients in several compelling markets. In 2013 NASSEO was accepted into the BioInspire Medical Device accelerator in Peoria, AZ. In addition to mentoring and support, NASSEO received a $300,000 investment of seed funding from the highly competitive program. NASSEO was also named the 2013 Innovation Challenge Winner by the Arizona Commerce Authority (ACA) in its spring Arizona Innovation Challenge securing $250,000 for the commercialization of its first product, the TiArray™ Dental Implant which received FDA approval in 2013.

Over 50,000 people worldwide have experienced breakthroughs utilizing BrainState Technologies  Brainwave Optimization with RTB™ (Real Time Balancing). This process is an effective, holistic and non-invasive method of achieving greater brain balance and harmony. Improving brain function has shown to help with injuries, disorders, stress, pain, anxiety, sleeplessness, addictive dependencies, challenges to learning and performance. 

Beauty and Growth – Ulthera, Inc Ulthera’s mission is to work with physicians to provide therapeutic  ultrasound to improve the appearance and health of patients worldwide. The company is not only defined by its proprietary technology, but also its people. Ulthera’s team consists of experts in their respective fields who are aligned by the strength of the company’s mission and its leadership. Ulthera   was founded in 2004 to leverage seven years of prior scientific research in therapeutic ultrasound for aesthetic and medical applications. In 2009, the Ulthera® System received FDA approval in the United States and is the first and only energy-based device to receive FDA clearance for a non-invasive aesthetic lift indication.  The first application for Ultherapy® – the procedure enabled by the System – is a non-invasive treatment of the face to achieve a brow lift.  Ulthera’s robust scientific foundation and relentless pursuit of superior clinical outcomes have resulted in the rapid global uptake of the Ulthera platform. As Ulthera continues to develop and provide more applications for its platform, the company also remains committed to bringing value to physicians and their patients. In 2006, Matt Likens was hired as President and CEO of Ulthera by founder and owner Michael Slayton, Ph. D, with the expectation of obtaining FDA approval for Ulthera’s product and service (known as Ultherapy) within three months. Less than two years into his tenure at Ulthera, Matt found himself navigating this venture capital backed start-up though the worst economic downtown since the Great Depression. The Company also found itself facing an increasing skeptical and less commercially friendly US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regime. With both of these risks significantly threatening the Company’s viability, Matt decided to change the Company’s regulatory pathway and focus by obtaining CE Mark from the European Union prior to obtaining FDA clearance. If this bet paid off, Ulthera’s regulatory runway would be significantly reduced and the Company would be able to generate sales in the European market. These revenues would also allow the Company to lessen the need to obtain additional venture capital financing thus reducing additional dilution to the Company’s current shareholders. While risky, the core of this decision was based on the multinational experience Likens attained at Baxter and his general entrepreneurial nature. The bet ultimately paid off.  Today, Ulthera is a global, growth-stage medical device company pioneering aesthetic and medical applications using its therapeutic ultrasound platform technology.  More than 1,000 Ulthera Systems have been sold globally while treatments performed using the System have surpassed 100,000.

http://www.yulex.com/ Rubber and commerce go hand in hand and rubber products are everywhere. Yulex Corporation is the global leader in guayule-based biomaterials for a wide range of markets and diverse applications. Yulex’s Guayule BioRubber Emulsions and BioRubber Solids have medical, consumer, and industrial applications to grow an increasingly diverse market community with ultra-pure, high-performance products. From medical devices to fabric coatings, and from bedding to industrial packaging adhesives, Yulex also provides technical and product development guidance and support, and even custom material compounding and formulation. Yulex Corporation, a technology, marketing and biomaterial product development company that applies sustainable crop science, clean bioprocessing, and materials science for the production of natural, allergy-friendly BioRubber derived from the renewable, crop Guayule was honored with the 2013 AZBio Fast Lane Award from the Arizona Bioindustry Association