The untold story of Carevature Medical
Carevature Medical is an Israeli startup that is changing the game in spinal decompression. It hasn’t been a straight road... it almost never is. But it HAS been one that has made its way through the typical landmines, funding difficulties, and commercial challenges that are part of every startup effort.
Yosi Weitzman was led to becoming an engineer in large part because he liked to solve problems with his own creations. After earning his Masters in Mechanical Engineering, Yosi began applying this curiosity to his professional work. He spent some time in the cardiovascular space working on minimally disruptive solutions before deciding to focus upon spine surgery, where less disruptive surgical techniques were becoming recognized as a key element in improving patient outcomes.
The Unmet Need is Discovered
Yosi recognized that the spinal industry had seen several technological advancements during the first decade of the 2000s, and that these new ideas were primarily focused upon the stabilization aspect of spine surgery. New expandable implants, advanced biologics, and navigation and robotics tools were beginning to proliferate in the space. Ho...
