Avery Biomedical Devices receives special visit from the Lieutenant Governor
The Lieutenant Governor of New York, Kathleen Hochul, visited the Avery Biomedical headquarters March 2. Hochul came to tour the facilities and met with the entire Avery team. She arrived warm and welcoming, greeting our Communications Coordinator, Nicole Ficarra, personally, calling her “the social media expert.” Our president Tony Martins then presented Hochul with the […]
Avery Biomedical Devices appoints Dr. Anders Jonzon as Clinical Consultant
Avery Biomedical Devices (ABD), manufacturer of the Avery Diaphragm Pacing System System, is pleased to announce the appointment of Anders Jonzon, MD; Ph.D. as clinical consultant. Dr. Jonzon is a Physiologist and consultant in neonatology and pediatric cardiology at Children’s Hospital, Uppsala University, Uppsala and Children’s Hospital, Karolinska, Stockholm, Sweden. From 1984-1986, he was a […]
Avery Biomedical appoints Nicole Ficarra as Communications Coordinator
Avery Biomedical Devices (ABD), manufacturer of the Avery Diaphragm Pacing System System, is pleased to announce the appointment of Nicole Ficarra, as our Communications Coordinator. Nicole will be responsible for coordinating our efforts to bring awareness of the Avery Diaphragm Pacing System as an alternative to mechanical ventilation for those with quadriplegia, central sleep apnea […]
In Memoriam: Kathleen DeSilva, Esq. (1952-2015)
Longest Living C1-C2 Quadriplegic It is with great sadness, yet immense reverence, that we report the passing of Kathleen DeSilva, one of the first persons implanted with The Avery Diaphragm Pacing System. Kathleen passed away on August 7, 2015 at the age of 63 with her beloved husband of 31 years, Peter Simmons, by her […]
Avery Biomedical appoints Neil Grossman, PA-C as Director of Sales
Avery Biomedical Devices (ABD), manufacturer of the Avery Diaphragm Pacing System System, is pleased to announce the appointment of Neil Grossman, PA-C as Director of Sales. Mr. Grossman will be responsible for expanding the business interests of Avery Biomedical Devices in order to provide superior support and service to our patients, physicians and caregivers. Mr. […]
Avery Biomedical Announces Change in Ownership
It gives me great pleasure to announce that on July 1, 2015, Dr. Dilys Gore, Antonio Martins (Tony) and I have acquired majority ownership of Avery Biomedical Devices (ABD) with the Dobelle family stepping aside yet keeping a small minority interest. With over 60 years of experience amongst us, we have always held the highest […]
Improving Patients’ Quality of Life with Each Breath
Under traditional circumstances, children with a high level spinal cord injury (SCI) are unable to move their extremities and breathe independently. They may be dependent upon a mechanical ventilator for the rest of their lives. At Shriners Hospitals for Children —Philadelphia, however, physicians are using an innovative technology that may give certain SCI patients improved […]
ALS Treatment Research Assisted with Gallons of Ice Water
Over the past few weeks, a new trend has developed online, primarily through social media. People are dumping buckets of ice water on their heads to support ALS patients and ALS research. If you’re not familiar with the trend, it involves people being challenged to donate $100 towards ALS research, or dump a bucket of […]
ABD Announces Mark E Ginsburg to Board of Directors
It is a great honor for Avery Biomedical Devices, Inc. (ABD) to announce the appointment of the world-renowned Thoracic and Cardiovascular surgeon, Mark E Ginsburg, M.D., to its Board of Directors. Dr. Ginsburg, with over 34 years of experience, is currently practicing at two facilities: NY Presbyterian Hospital and Good Samaritan Regional Medical Center. Dr. […]
CCHS Breathing Without Tracheotomy
CONGENITAL CENTRAL HYPOVENTILATION SYNDROME (CCHS) Central sleep apnea is a breathing disorder in which individuals experience pauses in breathing during sleep. When central sleep apnea is present from birth, it is called Congenital Central Hypoventilation Syndrome, or CCHS. CCHS patients typically have adequate ventilation while awake, and hypoventilation with shallow breathing while sleeping. However, patients […]
