Rodo Medical, Inc.

Novel abutment system for dental implants. Allows implants to be placed without needing cement, saving dentists and patients time and money.

  • Stage Full Product Ready
  • Industry Medical Devices and Equipment
  • Location Sunnyvale, CA, USA
  • Currency USD
  • Founded June 2009
  • Employees 8
  • Website rodomedical.com

Company Summary

Novel, patented abutment system for dental implants -- a $3.5 billion a year market. The device saves dentists time and money by allowing implants to be placed without using cement, and also permitting easy implant removal. The product is already CE-Marked, and initial clinical trials are complete. FDA pathway is 510k, which is expected mid-2014. Our plan is to secure 510k and then seek acquisition by one of the five large implant companies.

Team

  • Young Seo
    Founder and Chief Technology Officer

    Rodo Founder and developer of the Rodo abutment system. Holds PhD in material science from University of Michigan. Previously Co-Founder and CTO of Enview Technologies.

  • Pat Rivelli
    President and CEO

    Formerly Founder and CEO of Smart Therapeutics, acquired by Boston Scientific. Formerly Founder and CEO of Bioabsorbable Therapeutics, acquired by Multi-Cell Corporation. Formerly Chairman of Chestnut Medical Technologies, acquired by ev3 / Covidien. Over 22 years as medical device entrepreneur and angel investor. Holds MBA from MIT Sloan School and BA from Harvard University.

  • Ross Miller
    Chief Clinical Officer

    DDS. Clinical Affairs at Sonitus Corporation. Clinical Affairs at Align Medical.

  • Paul Meyer
    VP of Regulatory Affairs and Quality Assurance

    Formerly VP of RA / QA at Chestnut Medical Technologies. Formerly VP of RA / QA at Bioabsorbable Therapeutics.

  • Bob Chin
    Regulatory Consultant

    Over 30 years as Regulatory consultant to medical device start-ups. Dozens of 510k and PMA approvals.

Advisors

  • Arman Pahlavan, Squire Sanders
    Lawyer
    Unconfirmed

Previous Investors

  • Pat Rivelli
    Unconfirmed
    Garrett Roper
    Unconfirmed
    Numerous dentists and dental practioners
    Unconfirmed

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