Rep. DelBene forms medical technology caucus in Congress

Rep. Suzan DelBene and Sen. Maria Cantwell speak with Peter Nelsen, a Harborview patient recovering from a stroke, at a telemedicine event in Washington in 2019. (GeekWire Photo / Monica Nickelsburg)

Rep. Suzan DelBene — a Washington Democrat representing a region renowned for its biotech sector — formed a new medical technology caucus this week.

The caucus, launched in partnership with Rep. Fred Upton, will educate Congress on medical technologies to inform policymaking.

“Washington state is home to over 600 medical technology start-ups and businesses making us a powerhouse for the discoveries of tomorrow,” DelBene said in a statement. “This sector not only helps Americans live longer but also live better lives and creates good-paying jobs across the country.”

Throughout her career, DelBene has advocated for modern technology policy, including data privacy regulations and broadband access programs. Last year, DelBene, Sen. Maria Cantwell, and FCC commissioner Jessica Rosenworcel held an event in Washington highlighting the importance of net neutrality and internet access for the future of telemedicine.

Watch DelBene discuss her efforts to expand access to medical technology below.

Address By U.S. Congresswoman Suzan Delbene from Life Science Washington on Vimeo.

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Seattle-area medical device startup CurvaFix raises $10.7M for curved bone implant tech

Medical device startup CurvaFix raised $10.7 million to spur development of its technology that helps repair fractures in curved bones.

The Bellevue, Wash.-based company is preparing to commercialize its CurvaFix Rodscrew system, an alternative to straight screws and bone plates that can follow natural bone shape with a minimally-invasive surgical procedure. It is initially targeting pelvic fractures.

The 7-year-old company is led by CEO Steve Dimmer, a medical device industry vet who previously co-founded and led Nuvaira, and is president of Bellevue-based consultancy StratuMed.

Sectoral Asset Management led the Series B round, which included participation from Delta Dental Washington Seed Fund. CurvaFix added Sectoral Asset Management’s Michael Sjöström and Marc-André Marcotte to its board.

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