2. Leading Companies:
■ Roche
– Point of Care systems: used for checking vital levels of the patient
– Connection to a telehealth system
■ Novo Nordisk
– Similar POC system for diabetic patients
■ Siemens Healthcare
– Medical imaging systems: x-rays, ultrasound scanners, IT systems
3. Other Large Companies
■ Oticon
– Focus on hearing aids
■ Auditdata
– Complete audio diagnostic solutions utilising sound generating and response
reading devices
■ Otimetrics
– Similarly, focus on diagnostics but using ‘groundbreaking 3D digital design’
4. Smaller CompaniesWith Potential
■ With a total of 484 ‘medtech’ companies in the Nordic region, a huge number of newer
companies are emerging.
‘When it comes to Danish medical technology, there is a tradition for collaboration
between universities, hospitals and the industry.The overarching philosophy is ‘we’re in
this together’
Source: Invest in Denmark and the Technical University of Denmark
5. Products In Development
’Diagnostics, disposables and assistive devices are already strongly established in the country’
■ Cortrium: C3 Holter Monitor
– Easy to use and wear heart monitor with PC and cloud integration.
■ Adolesco: Mobile 3D Gamma Camera
– GammaCamera is a fully mobile unit that can easily be transported to any patient in
the hospital to perform bedside analysis.
■ HemoCue: Portable POC system
– Tests blood and urine for diagnosis in relation to diabetes and anaemia. Easy to
use, providing clinical results quickly.
Source: Medical journalist Malene Louise Djurhuus
6. GrowingTrends?
‘Evidence points to light and sound being important when ensuring better treatment
outcomes. Danish companies like GN ReSound, Oticon andWidex have a long experience
of development within sound. So you can expect much from this front.’
Source: Christian Graversen, CEO of Welfare Tech
