Endolumik Receives Patent for Their Near-Infrared Surgical Technology

Designed to Make Minimally Invasive Procedures Safer

Patent covers surgical devices using Near Infrared (NIR) for measurement and visualization.

Morgantown, WV July 28, 2022 --(PR.com)-- Endolumik, a medical device startup company, announced
that the United States Patent and Trademark office has issued a patent for their technology, which
improves visualization during minimally invasive gastrointestinal surgery. The initial invention (US
Patent No. 11,389,266) embodiment is a fluorescence-guided gastric calibration tube, which is designed
to improve safety and outcomes in bariatric and foregut surgeries.

Endolumik uses near-infrared light (NIR) in a novel way to allow surgeons to better visualize surgical
tools and measure anatomical features during procedures. “This patent award is a major milestone for the
company,” said Nova Szoka, the inventor of the technology and founder of Endolumik. “Our mission has
always been to improve surgical workflow for clinicians while driving better outcomes for patients.
We’re excited to get our product in surgeons’ hands to make these procedures safer for patients.”

Gastric calibration tubes are commonly used in gastric and bariatric surgeries today. However, the
majority of these tubes are difficult to see inside the stomach, which can lead to costly medical errors.
The Endolumik Gastric Calibration Tube with patented fluorescence-guidance is designed to improve
visualization for the surgical team and enable safer surgeries with better outcomes for patients.

Mara McFadden, Endolumik’s CEO, commented, “This patent award is critical to our ability to
successfully commercialize and launch this device. We are convinced that we can meaningfully improve
the standard of care in laparoscopic and robotic surgery.”

The foundational intellectual property was developed at West Virginia University, and licensed by
Endolumik. Endolumik is a portfolio company of Country Road Angel Network (CRAN), a venture
capital fund investing in companies who are driving innovation in West Virginia. “Endolumik continues
to build momentum for a significant commercial launch next year,” said Kevin Combs, CRAN Chairman.
“We are excited to see them advancing the frontiers of digital surgery using fluorescence guided surgical
tools.”

Endolumik, Inc. is a medical device company developing novel tools for laparoscopic surgery. Its
patented fluorescence guided surgical tools are designed to make minimally invasive surgical procedures
safer and more effective. Learn more at www.endolumik.com.

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