Memphis-based a medical device company SOMAVAC Medical Solutions, Inc., has named Joelle Goan program manager to aide in product development and commercial launch of its flagship device SOMAVAC.
Goan will oversee all aspects of this and subsequent devices and their deliverables through commercial lifecycles while working with external partners such as regulatory specialists and vendors. Prior to joining SOMAVAC, Goan was Senior Product Manager at Olympus Surgical Technologies America.
The SOMAVAC Sustained Vacuum System is a low-profile, user friendly, wearable medical device that applies sustained vacuum to a surgical site following large-flap forming surgeries to remove fluid effectively and may reduce the risk of seroma.