Askel Healthcare
Biodegradable knee cartilage implant for surgeons treating cartilage defects; in clinical investigation and not yet approved
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- New on EvolcAdded 2026-10-28
About Askel Healthcare
Askel Healthcare is a Finnish medical technology company developing the ASKEL Cartilage Implant, a biodegradable implant for repairing knee cartilage defects. The implant is designed to allow immediate full weight-bearing after surgery and is intended for surgical use in knee cartilage treatment.
The implant is an investigational device and is not yet approved for commercial use in any country. It is undergoing clinical investigation to evaluate its safety and performance. The company states that it is based on more than 10 years of orthopaedic and tissue engineering research at the University of Helsinki and Tampere University.
Askel Healthcare was established in 2017 and is headquartered in Tampere, Finland. Its founders are CEO Virpi Muhonen and CTO Anne-Marie Haaparanta. The clinical advisory board includes orthopaedic surgeons from the University of Gothenburg and Aspetar Hospital in Qatar.
Product: ASKEL Cartilage Implant, a biodegradable implant for knee cartilage defect repair (investigational, not yet approved).
Jobs at Askel Healthcare
Leadership
- Virpi Muhonen · CEOSource: company website
- Anne-Marie Haaparanta · CTOSource: company website
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