WASHINGTON, May 20 /PRNewswire/ -- Spirus Medical, Inc. (www.spirusmed.com), a leading developer of diagnostic and therapeutic advancement systems for gastroenterology, urology and gynecology, announced at the Digestive Disease Week(R) Conference that it has received the 2007 Frost & Sullivan U.S. Endoscopy Entrepreneurial Company of the Year Award, in recognition of its development of new technology to diagnose and treat gastrointestinal complications.
Spirus Medical has developed the Endo-Ease(R) Endoluminal Advancement System (EAS(TM)) line of products aimed at revolutionizing GI endoscopy. The product’s patented spiral feature promotes easier advancement of the endoscope, which helps physicians both examine and treat upper and lower GI disorders.
“The company shows great promise in providing innovative therapeutic solutions and is supported in this mission by the leadership and guidance of its team of highly experienced individuals,” said Frost & Sullivan Research Analyst Archana Swathy. “FDA approval and CE marking for its products will spur Spirus’s growth and strengthen its ability to make a significant impact in the market as well as to continue transforming minimally invasive endoscopy.”
“We’re honored to be recognized by Frost & Sullivan among a field of highly talented competitors,” said Bob Ailinger, chief operating officer of Spirus Medical. “Being named U.S. Endoscopy Entrepreneurial Company of the Year validates the efforts of the entire Spirus team and strengthens our focus on moving to market with a line of revolutionary new products.”
Frost & Sullivan presents the award annually to a small company that has demonstrated superior entrepreneurial ability in its industry during the research period. The award signifies the company’s identification of a unique and revolutionary product solution with significant market potential. It also certifies that the company’s marketing strategy is sound and poised for success.
Spirus Medical, Inc., headquartered in Stoughton, Mass., was incubated and founded in 2005 by STD Med, Inc., a Stoughton-based manufacturer and developer of medical technologies. In addition to Spirus, other companies that began at STD Med are Angiolink Corporation, Arthrosurface Incorporated, and Cardiosolutions, Inc. For more on Spirus Medical, visit www.spirusmed.com.
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CONTACT: Tony Resendes Vice President of Marketing for Spirus Medical,Inc., +1-781-297-7220
