Egg Medical raises $13M to reduce risk of X-rays on health care workers

Egg Medical Inc. announced Thursday it raised $13 million to commercialize its medical device which protects staff in X-ray labs from radiation exposure. The device, called the EggNest, reduces scatter radiation by over 90% by replacing the patient mattress with a carbon fiber platform. Scatter radiation occurs when the X-ray beam is reflected off the patients body, therefore risking physicians and staff working on procedures such as angioplasty an d stenting. Munich, Germany-based TVM Capital…
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