US & International patents issued
Multiple patents pending
Reshaping the future of urinary catheterization.
US & International patents issued
Multiple patents pending
The Problem
Urinary catheterization is far from straightforward.
*Requiring more than one insertion attempt
The Solution
Foldé introduces a turning point in the evolution of urinary catheters with its patented tip technology.
The Team
Founders
Young M. Kang, MD, FACS
CEO, Co-Inventor
Chief of Urology, Stanford Health Care-Tri-Valley. Columbia University-trained, board-certified urologist with 25+ years of experience in performing urinary catheterizations.
Sammy S. Datwani, PhD
COO, Co-Inventor
Board of Directors, Life Science Angels. Board of Directors, JHU Whiting School of Engineering. College of Fellows, AIMBE. Experienced leader with proven history of developing emerging technologies and commercializing disruptive life science tools and medical devices.
Scientific Advisors
Jay B. Shah, MD
Chief of Staff, Stanford Health Care. Associate Professor of Urology, Stanford University School of Medicine.
Neera K. Ahuja, MD, FACP
Professor of Medicine, Stanford University School of Medicine. Chief Medical Officer of Inpatient Care Services, Stanford Health Care.
David M. Hovsepian, MD, FSIR
Clinical Professor of Radiology, Stanford University School of Medicine.
Key Opinion Leaders
Edward M. Messing, MD, FACS
Past Chair and Professor of Urology, University of Rochester School of Medicine. Past President of American Urological Association.
James M. McKiernan, MD
Past Chair and Professor of Urology, Columbia University School of Medicine. President, American Board of Urology.
Sam S. Chang, MD, MBA
Professor of Urology, Vanderbilt University School of Medicine. Trustee, American Board of Urology. President-elect of the Society of Urologic Oncology.
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