Norway to bring a treasure trove of lifesaving medtech to global markets
Page date: published 28 August 2024; updated 26 August 2026; 5 min read (as rendered).
The article surveys Norwegian medical-technology research and firms. It traces medical Doppler ultrasound to NTNU research and highlights Medistim’s transit-time flow measurement and high-frequency ultrasound imaging for cardiac, vascular and transplant surgery. GE Vingmed is described as continuing ultrasound R&D and manufacturing in Norway under GE HealthCare. Exact Therapeutics is developing ultrasound-enabled targeted drug delivery for pancreatic cancer, with clinical trials reported as ongoing.
Other examples include HoloCare’s software for patient-specific 3D surgical holograms, which the article says had UKCA and CE certification and initial use in five hospitals; a EUR 8.9 million Horizon Europe award is also cited. Bærum Hospital is described as using AI to assess X-rays for suspected fractures. Bulbitech’s eye-tracking system is presented as a potential early screening tool for eye and neurological disorders. Connect the Dots offers VR training for healthcare workers, while Fornix offers VR exposure-therapy tools.
The article also cites Norwegian-origin medical innovations: Dynabeads, used in biological material separation; SERO’s laboratory quality-control products; and Tidewave’s automated turning mattress, developed from an earlier pressure-ulcer prevention concept. Claims such as percentage of cancer sequencing or pressure-ulcer prevention and descriptions of clinical effectiveness come from the source page and are not independently verified. This entry is informational, not medical advice.
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