CathBuddy, Inc.
CathBuddy, Inc. is reducing UTI incidence and improving the standard of care for individuals who use intermittent catheters to manage neurogenic bladder.
- Stage Product In Development
- Industry Medical Devices and Equipment
- Location New York, NY, US
- Currency USD
- Founded April 2018
- Employees 2
- Incorporation Type C-corp
- Website cathbuddy.com
Company Summary
At CathBuddy, Inc. we’re building a safer, more sustainable, and more affordable urinary catheterization system that allows users to safely reuse catheters. The CathBuddy system consists of an RFID-tagged reusable urinary catheter; an intuitive, touchless insertion and lubrication aid; and a patented at-home sterilizer that can sterilize up to 6 catheters and insertion aids simultaneously.
Team
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Chief Executive Officer
Souvik started CathBuddy, Inc. after his close friend was in a car accident, sustained a spinal cord injury, and became reliant on catheters in order to urinate. Former Johnson & Johnson Design Strategist and Project Manager with a focus on Consumer Medical Devices. Led over $1mm in engagements with Johnson & Johnson Vision Care, including strategy development for combating the myopia epidemic in APAC with senior leadership in the region.
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Chief Medical Advisor
Practicing urologist at Brigham and Women's Hospital, and member of the clinical faculty at Harvard Medical School. Completing a Masters degree at MIT in Integrated Design and Management.
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