This marks the first FDA clearance for the company, which won MedTech Innovator’s 2019 accelerator competition. The Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania-based company also featured on our 2020 list of startups you need to know.

Forest Devices, founded in 2015, develops technology for aiding in stroke detection.

SignalNED leverages EEG technology to analyze a patient’s brain to provide relevant information about their neurologic state (qEEG).  The system utilizes a novel, rapidly deployed EEG headset, called the Sensor Cap, along with a portable device.

The Sensor Cap enables quick application by giving the user direct connection feedback at each electrode site. Forest Devices’ device and headset work together as a system with easy-to-use hardware. It allows users to apply the device and run the test in 5-7 minutes. Once finished with the test, SignalNED provides a clear result, delivering critical insight into a patient’s brain state.