Reco Medical LTD

About Us

Reco Medical LTD is an ISO 13485-certified spinout company from Imperial College London. The core patented sensing technology has been developed by the team, supported by the Department of Health and Social Care and the Wellcome Trust through a £5 Million research grant. With the support from highly competitive grants from InnovateUK- a Smart grant in 2020 and an Biomedical Catalyst Award in 2023- Reco fabricated sensors in a scalable setting, built a Quality Management System according to ISO 13485 and successfully completed an acute animal study. Reco is currently aiming to complete pre-clinical tests and launch the ICP-SENSE® system (pending regulatory approval), revolutionizing healthcare for both patients and healthcare professionals.

Mission Statement & Values:

To transform medical care diagnostics & patient care with revolutionary technologies

Patient-Centred Care

We prioritize improving the quality of care provided to patients, with technologies designed to provide clinicians with accurate data, while also enhancing patients' comfort and quality of life.

Quality Commitment

We are committed to producing high quality medical devices with strict adherence to regulatory requirements and quality standards.

Innovation and Excellence

We strive for continuous innovation and improvement in our products/services to ensure that patients receive the best possible care.

Growth

We pledge to foster a culture of professional development and continuous improvement for the benefit of patients, clinicians, and our team members.

The Team

Dr Reza Bahmanyar

Co-Founder & CTO

Reza has been doing research at the interface of engineering/physics with medicine for eighteen years at Imperial College. His research aims to address unmet needs in medical devices that may improve the quality of life of patients across the world.

His research has resulted in 11 patents and attracted significant commercial investment and public fundings (Wellcome Trust, NIHR, MRC). He has been leading and managing industrial partners to ensure that sensor and interrogator developments are consistent with quality and regulatory requirements. He also consults for several SMEs in medical device R&D.

Dr Longfang Zou

Co-Founder & CEO

Longfang has participated in the project at Imperial College since 2014. He specialises in RF communication for implantable devices, sensor characterization, system verification and validation, and collaborative development with institutes and industrial partners.

Since May 2019, he has been driving the commercialization of ICP monitoring system. With a background of academic researcher and various industrial roles (control and software engineer, telecommunication project manager, founder and director of startup company), he, together with core team members, will execute and accomplish the goals and objectives of Reco Medical.

Professor Dipankar Nandi

Clinical Lead

Dipankar is a professor of Practice (Neurosurgery) at the Department of Brain Sciences, Imperial College and consultant neurosurgeon at Charing Cross Hospital.

His clinical and research interests cover brain tumours, Parkinson's disease surgery, chronic pain surgery, spinal disorders, and trauma. He has been involved in the project since inception and strong supporter of the potential applicability of the technology for reducing infection risk and hospitalisations as well as providing better treatment for neurological chronic diseases.

Omar Hafez

Medical Device Engineer

Omar is a Medical Device engineer with expertise in developing medical devices, having worked on developing a Rapidly Manufactured Ventilator System (RMVS) during COVID-19.

Since joining Reco Medical in 2023, Omar has been working on the continuous improvement of the system, developing test rigs, and improving/maintaining Reco Medical’s QMS system. With a Biomedical Engineering background, research expertise, and a deep understanding of regulatory and quality standards, Omar will help the team drive the project through its coming stages.

Rui Gao

Software Development Consultant

Rui is an expert in electronics R&D, Embedded Systems, FPGA Firmware Design, PCB Design and Signal Processing.

He has been working at the University of Oxford as a Senior Electronics Engineer since 2007. He led and participated electronics systems research and development for applications in Physics, Chemistry, Computer Sciences and Biotech. He is also highly experienced in design cycle of electronics from R&D to commercialization.