Welcome to N.G.D. Limited (Medlilink East Midlands Start-Up Business Award Nominee - 2008)
NGD (Nottingham Gynaecological Devices) limited is a University of Nottingham spin out company incorporated in July 2006.
The key functions of the company are the innovation and commercialisation of novel single use medical device inventions for use in gynaecological surgery.
N.G.D. limited has now successfully commercialised three inventions through licensing agreements to medical devices companies based in the United Kingdom
N.G.D. limited also has a pipeline of additional innovative devices it intends to commercialise in the short to medium term.
Inventions Commercialised
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A novel uterine (womb) cannula/manipulator ("Atiomo-DyeSeal™" Uterine Manipulator ) used in women having a common gynaecological operation called laparoscopy. It’s benefits include a more effective test of fertility (open fallopian tubes), easier and faster surgery (better uterine manipulation) and it avoids the risks of hospital acquired infection from using reusable devices.
A device (Laparoscopic Assistant™ ) to enable the operating gynaecologist to manipulate the uterus as well as the operating laparoscope during laparoscopy. It's benefits include a reduction of the number of medical personnel required to perform a laparoscopy, freeing up medical personnel for urgent clinical tasks and providing opportunities for significant cost savings to women and hospitals.
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Mission Statement
To become one of the most profitable gynaecological device development companies globally through the development and commercialisation of essential high quality novel gynaecological devices, which improve the effectiveness and safety of gynaecological procedures for all women and health care service providers.
