NEWS

Company and development updates.

Milestones, recognition, and news from SoundPass Medical.

SoundPass receiving the Scaling Startups grand prize at the 2026 Bench to Bedside APEX competition

The SoundPass team demonstrating EchoVent at the 2026 Bench to Bedside APEX competition

23 October 2026Salt Lake City, Utah

Award

Bench to Bedside APEX: Scaling Startups Grand Prize

SoundPass received the Scaling Startups grand prize at the inaugural Bench to Bedside APEX competition, recognizing the company’s investigational EchoVent ultrasound-guidance platform for ventricular access.

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EchoVent evaluation during the first in-vivo study

The SoundPass team conducting the in-vivo feasibility study

20 April 2026Atlanta, Georgia

Preclinical milestone

First in-vivo study successfully completed

SoundPass completed its first in-vivo large-animal feasibility study of EchoVent, evaluating technical feasibility, workflow timing, and device performance under in-vivo conditions.

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3 April 2026Salt Lake City, Utah

Intellectual property

First SoundPass patent application issued

SoundPass reached an important intellectual-property milestone supporting the company’s developing ventricular-access platform.

Jewish Healthcare Foundation one-year SoundPass update

26 February 2026Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Company news

Jewish Healthcare Foundation: One-Year SoundPass Updates of CES Grand Award Winners

The Jewish Healthcare Foundation highlighted SoundPass’s progress in technology refinement, design-freeze preparation, and future clinical-pilot planning one year after the CES Grand Awards.

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9 January 2025Las Vegas, Nevada

Award

Consumer Electronics Show — Patient Safety Challenge

SoundPass received the Idea Stage Grand Award at the 2025 Patient Safety Technology Challenge during CES in Las Vegas.

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SoundPass team receiving the SVINnovation 2024 grand prize

20 November 2024San Diego, California

Award

SVINnovation Competition 2024

SoundPass received the 2024 SVINnovation grand prize, recognizing the company’s approach to image-guided ventricular access.

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University of Utah feature recognizing SoundPass innovation

13 November 2024Salt Lake City, Utah

Recognition

University of Utah Philanthropic Partners Group 2024

SoundPass was recognized through the University of Utah’s 2024 Philanthropic Partners Group program for its work in neurosurgical innovation.

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SoundPass team at the 2024 NEOvations Bench-to-Bedside competition

1 May 2024Rootstown, Ohio

Award

NEOvations Bench-to-Bedside Competition

SoundPass received recognition at Northeast Ohio Medical University’s 2024 NEOvations Bench-to-Bedside competition.

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SoundPass team receiving the 2024 Bench-to-Bedside Legacy Grand Prize

8 April 2024Salt Lake City, Utah

Award

University of Utah Bench-to-Bedside Competition

SoundPass received the 2024 Legacy Grand Prize at the University of Utah Bench-to-Bedside competition.

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SoundPass team receiving the 2023 Bench-to-Bedside Grand Prize

17 April 2023Salt Lake City, Utah

Award

University of Utah Bench-to-Bedside Competition

SoundPass received the 2023 Grand Prize at the University of Utah Bench-to-Bedside competition.

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