IQ Endoscopes
Who we are
We are a team of clinical, med tech and engineering specialists committed to creating clinically effective, high performance single use flexible endoscopes on a global scale.
Using a novel and patented engineering approach, our range of single use endoscopes will deliver much needed change within endoscopy, addressing the huge demand for the service globally.
Our mission is to help endoscopists and their service providers improve their way of working, giving them greater flexibility, choice and control so they can increase capacity and ultimately save patients’ lives.
Progress to Date
Foundation of IQ Endoscopes
IQ Endoscopes started with founder Dr Patrick Ward-Booth in 2015. After 40 years’ experience in the field of endoscopy, he realised the huge impact a single use endoscope could have on the provision of a global service.
Innovation in design
In 2017, Dr Ward-Booth had a chance encounter with a materials expert from the automotive industry, Andrew Miller. Using a novel engineering approach to the design, an early-stage prototype was quickly developed with encouraging results. The design was granted a patent in July 2020.
Development of Technology Platform
Our first generation single use gastroscope has received regulatory approval from the UKCA and FDA.
A full range of GI endoscopes will then follow between 2024 and 2025.
Secured £5.2m Series B funding
The funding will help to support the development of IQ Endoscopes’ ground-breaking medical devices.
Meet Our Leadership Team
Dr Patrick Ward-Booth
Founder
Dr Patrick Ward-Booth is a clinical endoscopist with 40 years’ experience in industry and is an expert in service provision and clinical acceptance requirements. He founded IQ Endoscopes in 2015 to transform how endoscopy services are delivered by eliminating many of the challenges doctors face with current endoscopes. Patrick introduced the routine use of transnasal endoscopy into the UK and was the regional lead for a national endoscopy quality improvement programme before going on to start a community-based endoscopy business, which was sold to In Health after reaching 10,000 procedures.
Matthew Ginn
Chief Executive Officer
With more than 20 years’ experience of commercial and executive leadership across medical device and medical technology companies, Matt has been hugely successful in launching disruptive technologies on a global scale throughout his career. Having previously held senior leadership positions within Proximie, Molnlycke Healthcare and CR Bard, he joined IQ Endoscopes in October 2020 bringing his extensive medical device, product development, regulation and commercialisation knowledge to the team.
Tom Kahan
Chief Financial Officer
Tom is a qualified Chartered Accountant having trained at Deloitte. He has over 14 years’ experience in industry in high tech global growth companies from large-listed businesses to start up SME’s. His passion is helping businesses with a strong purpose and social responsibility both in what they want to deliver and how they go about doing it. He also sits on the board as a NED of Marine Power Systems.
Catherine Stambouzou
R&D Director
Catherine was Director of Software and Hip NPI at Corin Group for 8 years. She was responsible for global medical device software and system development programmes, with focus on robotic, navigation and preop planning solutions for total joint arthroplasty. Her skills include Product/Software Development, Usability Engineering, Cybersecurity, Medical Image Processing, Agile Project Management, FDA/CE Submissions and ISO13485, ISO62304 and ISO14971. Previously she worked at Ranier Technology and Stanmore Implant, so she has extensive experience of developing Class IIb and Class III devices. She holds a 1st Class MEng Degree from the University of Bath.
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