Source: Dave Crampton, NZ Entrepreneur
Image: Dr Nandoun Abeysekera, founder and CEO of Avasa
Clinician and bioengineer Dr Nandoun Abeysekera is the founder and CEO of Avasa. The company has produced an arterial coupler, a small device that simplifies microvascular surgery, providing a better standard of clinical care.
After collecting further data on performance of their device, Avasa intends to apply for approval from the US Food and Drug Administration to enter the United States market in 2025, but the startup will continue to be based in New Zealand.
“New Zealand’s the base, it’s where everything began – there are many compelling reasons to stay, which range from a supportive ecosystem, people and relationships with word-class clinicians,” Abeysekera says.
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