Tympany Medical
Company details
Company name
Tympany Medical
Company type
Micro Enterprise (less than 10 employees and revenues less than 2 MEUR)
Industry sector
Medical
Activity description
Tympany Medical is an award-winning company focused on endoscopy for ear, nose and throat (ENT). They are developing a next-generation endoscope for minimally invasive ENT procedures that enhances the capabilities of the surgeon by providing panoramic vision and self-cleaning functionalities. The company is a spin-out from University of Galway in Ireland and prior to spinning out, was initially supported to develop its first demonstrator through ACTPHAST For Researchers (ACTPHAST4R).
Company website
https://tympanymedical.com/
Project information
Technology platform
TP-1: Free-space photonic components and systems
Application domain
Biomedical
Project scope
The development of “MODULES” – Miniature rOtating DUal-channel Lightguide for Endoscopic Surgery.
ACTPHAST Partners
VUB
Project leader
Prof. Dr Ir. Ing. Michael Vervaeke (VUB)
Project start
March 2022
Project duration
9 months