Medtronic partners with MediGuide to develop surgical navigational products8 February 2008 MediGuide has signed an agreement with Medtronic for co-development of medical positioning system- (MPS) enabled products. The agreement is based on providing Medtronic products with MediGuide's GPS-like (MPS) navigation capabilities to enhance various procedures. The set of agreements includes co-development and an optional equity investment of Medtronic in MediGuide. The integration of the MediGuide MPS navigation technology into Medtronic tools is expected (subject to receipt of regulatory/clinical approvals) to enhance the physician's operation, as well as the procedure duration and outcome. This relationship enlarges MediGuide's portfolio of future products, together with its relationships with leading imaging and device companies. "We are very excited about this relationship," said Gera Strommer, president and CEO of MediGuide. "Medtronic is the world leading company in the field of implantable medical devices, and this agreement complies with our strategy to bring the best value solutions for our customers and partners and to bring our MPS technology to a wide range of applications." |
