Surgical Robotics Technology
Northgate Technologies Inc. (NTI) has been named a finalist in the 2024 Edison Awards for the second year. The company is being honored in the Health, Medical & Biotech category for its StimSite Smooth Muscle Stimulation device. The Edison Awards™, named after the American inventor Thomas Alva Edison, recognizes some of the most innovative products and business leaders in the world including Steve Jobs, Gwynne Shotwell, Ginni Rometty and Lanzatech, Apple and Lockheed Martin. This prestigious accolade honors excellence in new product and service development, marketing, human centered design and innovation.
StimSite is an intuitive device that assists surgeons operating in pelvic procedures in both robotic and non-robotic surgeries. StimSite’s technology is a first of its kind that can verify ureter placement and pathway, as well as drastically reduce the risk of ureter injury and expedite cystoscopy procedures.
“Receiving this award for our groundbreaking device, StimSite, is a true honor. We are seeing surgeons around the nation using this technology to advance patient care, and now with the Edison Award, we are excited to see our product have even more awareness in the medical community. Thank you, Edison Awards!” Albert Huang, M.D., Chief Medical Officer for NTI and inventor of StimSite.
Northgate Technologies, Inc. is a global innovator of high-quality, minimally invasive surgery medical devices used for stone management and the surgical environment. Their products provide safe, efficient, and cost-effective medical solutions that enhance minimally invasive surgical procedures and help improve patient outcomes.
All nominations are reviewed by the Edison Awards’ Steering Committee and an executive judging body. The panel is comprised of more than 2,000 senior business executives and academics from the fields of product development, design, engineering, science, marketing and education, as well as past winners.
Source: Northgate Technologies Inc.
