Seventeen patients were treated so far with the EndoZip robotic suturing system (Digestive Endoscopy Unit, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario Agoatino Gemelli IRCCS, Rome, Italy), as part of a 45-patient, multicentric clinical trial.

Bringing the total funds raised by Nitinotes to $13.5M, this funding will go towards finalizing the development of the Endozip automated suturing system, and execution of a multi-center pilot study in the EU.

Endoscopic gastroplasty and gastric volume reduction techniques have been shown to achieve significant weight loss and improvement in comorbid conditions.

"Safety and Feasibility of a Novel Endoscopic suturing device For The treatment Of Obesity"

Nitinotes is a member of a rising class of companies operating in endoscopic gastroenterology, which aim to help underserved patients that have diseases of the GI system.

Caesarea-based Nitinotes says it is working on a safe, automated, and minimally invasive suturing solution, tailor-made to help with weight reduction

Israel’s Nitinotes is developing a minimally invasive alternative to bariatric surgery.