View Medical, Inc. and Engineered Medical Solutions Announce Strategic Partnership

Alliance Enables Future Product Development


MEMPHIS, TN--(Marketwired - Jul 20, 2015) - View Medical, Inc. (VMI), an intraoperative lighting technology company, today announced a strategic partnership with Engineered Medical Solutions Company LLC (eMedsco), a manufacturer and distributor of LED cordless surgical lighting based in Phillipsburg, New Jersey. As a result of the agreement, eMedsco will design, manufacture, and distribute View Medical's novel SurgiLight product line. 

"We are excited about the potential of this partnership. Our primary objective is to provide surgeons with a highly focused, yet flexible and adjustable LED lighting solution without the constraints of surgical headlights," said Troy D. Drewry, chief executive officer of VMI. "eMedsco is the ideal partner to make this goal a reality. Their knowledge and experience in the design, manufacturing and distribution of LED medical lighting will allow us to significantly reduce our time to market and provide surgeons with our innovative lighting technologies."

The Surgilight by View Medical is a surgical lighting system that aims to provide surgeons with a safe and practical illumination device to focus on minute target areas. It connects to overhead surgical light handles, and features a long, flexible shaft that allows the user to direct the light onto the incision from any desired angle. The LED bulb provides a bright and localized light without the burden of heavy headlamps and wired systems. The attached battery pack delivers a long functional life, and eliminates the dangers and difficulties of existing lighting systems.

"This strategic alliance is mutually beneficial. The SurgiLight technology nicely complements our existing product portfolio," said Dan Coppersmith, manager of eMedsco. "The SurgiLight product will benefit from our vast expertise in the medical lighting field. The SurgiLight will also provide our established distribution channels with another innovative lighting solution for customers."

About View Medical Inc.
VMI is an intraoperative lighting technology company and a recent graduate of the ZeroTo510 Medical Device Accelerator in Memphis, TN funded by MB Venture Partners and Innova. Additional information is available at: www.viewmedusa.com, www.zeroto510.com, www.mbventures.com, www.innovamemphis.com.

About eMedsco
Engineered Medical Solutions (eMedsco) specializes in the innovative design, development and manufacturing of medical devices. As the developer of the Scintillant® Surgical Light, the first battery powered LED surgical lighting line, eMedsco is uniquely positioned to offer partnership excellence for a wide range of services that include contract manufacturing, prototyping and project management.

As a division of the Bihler Group of Companies, with more than 35 years of best in class manufacturing expertise, eMedsco is able to provide a portfolio of expert engineering services that span automated assembly solutions, precision stamping, plastic injection molding, full service mold making facility, 3D printing, CNC milling and turning, laser welding and resistance welding. Engineered Medical Solutions, based in Phillipsburg, NJ is an FDA registered ISO 9001:2008 and ISO:13485:2003 certified company. Additional information is available at www.scintillantlight.com or www.Bihler.com.

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