Dr. John Simpson Joins Biotricity Inc. as Chair of Scientific & Medical Alliance Board
March 03, 2020 at 08:00 am EST
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Biotricity Inc. announced that Dr. John Simpson will serve as Chair of its Scientific & Medical Alliance Board. Dr. Simpson is credited with inventing and commercializing the first over-the-wire balloon catheter used for percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty (PTCA). He joins a roster of advisory board members who support Biotricity’s research and development with a focus on scientific and clinical excellence. Over the course of his storied medical technology career, Dr. Simpson has founded and successfully exited companies like ACS and DVI (both acquired by Eli Lilly), CVIS (acquired by Boston Scientific), Perclose (sold to Abbott), Lumend (acquired by Cordis), and Fox Hollow (acquired by ev3 which is now part of Medtronic). Dr. Simpson received his PhD in Immunology from the University of Texas, his MD from Duke University, and completed his fellowship in interventional cardiology at Stanford University.
Biotricity Inc. is a medical technology company focused on biometric data monitoring and diagnostic solutions. The Company developed its Bioflux technology, comprised of a monitoring device and software components. The Bioflux device is comprised of a wet electrode worn on a belt clip around the waist. The Bioflux ECG reporting software enables doctors and labs to view a patientâs electrocardiogram (ECG) data for monitoring and diagnostic purposes. Its Bioflux platform has a built-in cellular chipset and a real-time embedded operating system, which allows for its technology to be utilized as an Internet of Things (IoT) platform. It has developed several technologies, including Biotres, Bioheart, and Biocare. Biotres is an ECG Holter solution that addresses the limitations of existing solutions in the Holter market. Bioheart is a personal cardiac monitoring solution for consumers. Biocare is a cardiac disease management platform for chronic care management and remote patient monitoring.