Rheon Medical and Coat-X Win Swiss Medtech Award

(startupticker.ch, September 22, 2020)

Illustrating an “ideal synergy of engineering, microtechnology, and materials technology,” as stated by Peter Biedermann, Managing Director of Swiss Medtech, Rheon Medical and Coat-X were recently awarded the coveted Swiss Medtech Award for revolutionizing the surgical treatment of glaucoma – a term used to describe a group of diseases that affects the eyes. Specifically, Rheon Medical developed a non-invasive pressure equalization system, with which a patient's intraocular pressure can be easily monitored and corrected with a few simple external adjustments during routine check-ups. A key component of this system is its rotating magnetic plate, which is protected from erosion by body fluids by the innovative coating technology of Coat-X – an important prerequisite for the implantation of an eyeWatch.