2021 FINALISTS:

We are excited to announce the 11 finalists who will be competing for the Platinum, Gold, Silver and Bronze Awards at our UCSF-Stanford PDC Accelerator Pitch Competition on March 26, 2021. We received around 60 applications from start-ups, clinicians, and researchers from across the U.S. Thank you for your commitment to innovating for children's health.

Register below for the 3rd Annual Michael R. Harrison Innovation Symposium and Pediatric Device Accelerator Pitch Competition. The virtual event will be from 8am - 5pm PST and will begin with the Pitch Competition, followed by discussions and research talks.

Congratulations to all finalists!

  • Auctus Surgical Inc: Auctus Dynamic Vertebral Body Tethering System- Dynamic, non-fusion system to treat scoliosis

  • Autus Valve Technologies Inc: Autus Valve- Growth-accommodating synthetic heart valve

  • BabySteps Orthopedics: BabySteps- Personalized, transformative, and accessible clubfoot treatment

  • Better Sleep Designs LLC: Cubby Beds- Smart beds for special needs

  • Limbix Health: Limbix Spark- CBT-based digital therapeutic for adolescent depression

  • Myka Labs, UCSF Surgical Innovations: Connect-ES- Innovative device for esophageal endoluminal stricturoplasty

  • Novonate: LifeBubble- Umbilical cord catheter protection and securement

  • Ostiio LLC: Ostiio Craniomaxillofacial Distraction System- Subcutaneous, remote-controlled, contactless craniomaxillofacial distraction system

  • Rhaeos Inc: FlowSense- Platform noninvasive wearable skin sensor

  • Stanford University: CatWatch- Neonatal umbilical catheter monitoring

  • Starlight Cardiovascular: Project Lifeline- Ductus arteriosus stent for critical CHDs 

The UCSF-Stanford Pediatric Device Consortium is funded by the U.S. Food & Drug Administration's Office of Orphan Products Development under grant no. P50FD007967.