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Israel is a world leader in medical and biological technology.

  • On a per capita basis, Israel has the largest number of biotechnology startup companies in the world
  • Israel is a world leader in medical technology.  Some examples include:
  • ESC Medical Systems Ltd. – electro-optic medical devices applying proprietary pulsed light technology, for non-invasive treatment of skin cancer, benign lesions, as well as for treatment of varicose veins, skin rejuvenation and hair removal.
  • Tuttnauer Co. Ltd. in Jerusalem is a world leader in steam and gas autoclaves of all sizes for sterilizing medical instruments for clinics, hospitals and laboratories.
  • Medinol, with American partner, Boston Scientific/Nir, are market leaders in cardiac stents.
  • First Care Bandages in Jerusalem enables self-application to wounds; can also block arterial flow and increase distal hemostatic pressure.
  • Medco Electronic Systems Ltd. Femo, a non-invasive fetal ECG and fetal heart rate monitoring system with true beat to beat variability, which prevents unnecessary C-section deliveries.
  • NESS (miracle in Hebrew) a USFDA-approved glove-like device that aids therapy in restoring function to paralyzed hands and arms.

Israel is a world leader in communication and computing technology.

  • Essential cellular telephone technology was pioneered by Motorola Israel
  • Instant messaging was developed in Tel Aviv Israel with a program called ICQ
  • Comverse, an Israeli company, invented voicemail
  • The Intel Centrino computer chip was developed by Intel Israel
  • Israel houses the only non-US research centres for both Microsoft and Cisco Systems
  • As of June 2007, more Israeli companies were listed on the NASDAQ stock exchange than any other foreign country