BUILD February 2017

, Cheetah Medical: Speeding Ahead of the Competition CheetahMedical is the pioneer and global leading provider of 100%non-invasive hemo- dynamic monitoring technologies which are designed for use in critical care, operating room and emergency department settings for a wide variety of patient populations. We profile the firm, exploring the range of solutions it provides to healthcare providers around the world. Founded in Israel in the early 2000s, with the mission of helping clinicians manage their patient’s fluid status, Cheetah Medical now is a commercial- stage medical device company which offers a solution to volume management challenges across the hospital continuum of care. The firm’s cutting edge technology for assessing a patient’s fluid status is 100% non-invasive and provides key parameters such as stroke volume and cardiac output to clinicians in the critical care, operating room and emergency department settings worldwide. Since 2008 Cheetah has been offering its innovative technologies to the global market, and the company has seen drastic changes in the marketplace as the need for hemodynamic monitoring grows in the critical care, operating room and emergency department settings. Key changes it has witnessed since it joined the global healthcare technologies marketplace include the increased focus on managing septic patients in the critical care and emergency settings and the growth of enhanced recovery programs in anaesthesia and surgical settings. In order to remain at the forefront of innovation and development in the market Cheetah partners with numerous clinicians to advance the science of hemodynamics with clinical studies and to speak about the need for hemodynamic monitoring to ensure adequate perfusion and volume optimization. This collaborative approach extends beyond the firm’s industry peers, with Cheetah continuously connecting with their customers and key clinicians in the market to understand the ever changing requirements, and tailoring their products to meet these needs. The speed at which this dynamic company can respond to changes in the market, which reflects these changing customer needs, is best in class on the market. Overall, the medical device space and the hemodynamic market specifically, continues to evolve and grow. The current market for hemodynamics is growing rapidly due to the increased awareness of the need to understand a patient’s volume status and to optimize a patient’s perfusion throughout the continuum of care. The key challenge that any competitor faces in this market is the need to educate and drive awareness of how using hemodynamic monitoring can optimize care and drive medical therapy. As such, moving forward Cheetah will continue to broaden awareness of the need for proper volume management in numerous disease states across multiple clinical settings throughout the world. The firm already has a strong focus on supporting clients to understand its products, training numerous clinicians through in-person training, as well as online modules, to ensure they are familiar with the Cheetah products and how to use them effectively. Training and on-site support are key tools that the firm provide to all new customers, and going ahead this will continue to be a core focus for the firm as it seeks to build upon its current success. Ultimately, as the world has become much more connected through technology, and the healthcare space increasingly moves to more non-invasive technologies, Cheetah Medical is well suited to succeed in the market given its advantages. Having a product that is 100% non-invasive, and can travel with a patient as they move through the hospital continuum of care is a major advantage that Cheetah has in the market. “Having a product that is 100% non- invasive, and can travel with a patient as they move through the hospital continuum of care is a major advantage that Cheetah has in the market.”