Insight Firsts

We've helped develop dozens of breakthrough products that were firsts in their industries.

Explore some of these innovative products that are industry firsts.
VGBIO

The first patient worn predictive analysis system

2013

Fulton E Couple

The first wireless power technology platform for infrastructure and devices

2012

Millipore Mobius

The first cost effective, modular, single use bioreactor for biopharmaceutical manufacturing

2011

Conmed Altrus©

The first endoscopic grasper/sealer with the unique parallel closure mechanism to optimize vessel sealing

2011

Reliance - Xoma

The first integrated exam chair and equipment tower

2010

EInstruction - Interwrite Mobi

The first multiuser, multi-tablet input system for collaborative learning

2009

Orison - Embrace

The first ultrasound system for breast imaging

2008

Parata - Max

The first robotic pharmaceutical dispensing system for retail

2008

Graco - imonitor

The first digital long-range baby monitor

2007

CareFusion AVAmax©

The first fully enclosed, fully automated bone cement mixing system

2007

Microvision - PicoP

The first multimedia projector small enough to be called hand-held

2007

SunTech - 247

The first modular portable vital signs monitor

2007

Plantronics - CS50

The first wireless headset for the office

2006

Xoran - xCAT

The first inter-operative mobile CT scanner

2006

Big Belly

The first solar powered outdoor trash compactor

2005

Bissell - SpotBot

The first unattended carpet cleaner

2005

Aearo - Quickfit

The first one-handed easy on respirator

2004

Baxter ALYX

The first mobile blood collection system

2004

Herman Miller - C2

The first piezoelectric personal heater/AC

2004

Microsoft - Internet Watch

Research and UI design for the first internet-enabled wristwatch

2004

Sanford - Expo

The first recyclable dry erase system

2003

General Dynamics - GoBook Max

The first ruggedized laptop so well engineered it can operate underwater

2003

Playskool - Stages

The first line of child dinnerware designed to accomodate different growing stages

2001

Sartorius Stedim

First complete system for cryogenic processing of biopharmaceuticals

2001

Berchtold - Teletom

The first overhead system for the OR

1998

Fellowes - Soft Touch

The first line of ergonomic office accessories to utilize gel technology

1997

Fischer Imaging - SensoScan

The first mammography system utilizing digital flouroscopy

1996

Akoo - Link-it

The first wirless transmitter from your portable media player to your car or stereo

1996

Kohler - Cooking Sink

The first integrated cooktop with a boiling pot and faucet/drain

1995

EyeSys - Proshot

The first handheld corneal topography device

1995

Nonin - Onyx

The first all-in-one finger sensor oximeter

1992

Baxter Healthcare - Home ChoicePersonal Cycler

First peritoneal dialysis system for home use

1990

Nonin - 8500

The first hand-held pulse oximeter

1989