--- title: CoapTech | Coaptive Ultrasound Technology | Quicker, Safer, Easier | Jack Kent, MBA, MPH description: Mr. Kent is an experienced medical device executive with significant prior work leading companies in efforts to deliver novel technology and positively impact patient care. In his most recent endeavor, Mr. Kent directed 6 product development projects from concept to delivery. These products are now available in the United States, the European Union, and Canada. His team successfully navigated FDA reviews, CE Mark reviews, FDA inspections, and ISO 13485 Notified Body audits – among other activities. Mr. Kent has worked with diverse product types, ranging in specialty (e.g., IR, GI, ORTH), use (therapeutic/diagnostic), and other characteristics (e.g., electrical, single-use vs. reusable, sterile/nonsterile, software). --- [![Coaptech](https://info.coaptech.com/hs-fs/hubfs/coaptech-logo.png?width=207&height=123&name=coaptech-logo.png "Coaptech")](https://info.coaptech.com/) - PUMA-G SYSTEM - [PUMA-G SYSTEM](http://www.coaptech.com/) - [MEDIA LIBRARY](http://www.coaptech.com/puma-ultrasound-image-library) - PUG - [PUG FOR IR](http://www.coaptech.com/pug-for-ir) - [PUG FOR CC/EM](http://www.coaptech.com/pug-for-ccem) - COMPANY - [ABOUT COAPTECH](http://www.coaptech.com/about2/) - [MEET THE TEAM](http://www.coaptech.com/team/) - [NEWS AND PRESS](https://info.coaptech.com) - [2018 INCUBATOR COMPANY OF THE YEAR](http://www.coaptech.com/2018-maryland-medical-device-incubator-company-of-the-year) - [EARLY ADOPTERS](http://www.coaptech.com/earlyadopter) # CoapTech News ## Jack Kent, MBA, MPH Mr. Kent is an experienced medical device executive with significant prior work leading companies in efforts to deliver novel technology and positively impact patient care. In his most recent endeavor, Mr. Kent directed 6 product development projects from concept to delivery. These products are now available in the United States, the European Union, and Canada. His team successfully navigated FDA reviews, CE Mark reviews, FDA inspections, and ISO 13485 Notified Body audits – among other activities. Mr. Kent has worked with diverse product types, ranging in specialty (e.g., IR, GI, ORTH), use (therapeutic/diagnostic), and other characteristics (e.g., electrical, single-use vs. reusable, sterile/nonsterile, software). ## Recent Posts [![](https://info.coaptech.com/hubfs/PUMA-G-boxes-450.jpg)](https://info.coaptech.com/coaptech-news-for-summer-2018) ## [CoapTech News for Summer 2018](https://info.coaptech.com/coaptech-news-for-summer-2018) Sep 6, 2018 12:30:00 PM / by [Jack Kent, MBA, MPH](https://info.coaptech.com/author/jack-kent-mba-mph) posted in [Updates from CoapTech](https://info.coaptech.com/topic/updates-from-coaptech) [1 Comment](https://info.coaptech.com/coaptech-news-for-summer-2018#comments-listing) With Labor Day bringing the unofficial end to summer, here's a quick recap of our **Summer Milestones**: - The spring conference season dovetailed into increased clinical interest over the summer. Several interested doctors followed up with us directly to **pursue clinical research opportunities**. Stay tuned for more updates on this - and of course, if you're interested in research at your institution, see our [early adopter](http://www.coaptech.com/earlyadopter) page. - Summer also yielded CoapTech's first **commercial-level manufacturing effort**. We are excited to share some pictures below. Subsequent lots are in the works.  - **Final product testing is underway** for FDA (and CE Mark) technical files. Preliminary test results have been promising - including our GLP canine study in June. - The company just won an award for **"Medical Device Incubator Company of the Year"** for Maryland Incubators! A big Thank You to everyone who helped us along the way.    [Read More](https://info.coaptech.com/coaptech-news-for-summer-2018) [![](https://info.coaptech.com/hubfs/bioworld-medtech-logo2.png)](https://info.coaptech.com/bioworld-medtech-features-coaptech-puma-g-system) ## [BioWorld MedTech Features CoapTech PUMA-G System](https://info.coaptech.com/bioworld-medtech-features-coaptech-puma-g-system) Sep 3, 2018 10:36:00 AM / by [Jack Kent, MBA, MPH](https://info.coaptech.com/author/jack-kent-mba-mph) posted in [Featured in the News](https://info.coaptech.com/topic/featured-in-the-news) [0 Comments](https://info.coaptech.com/bioworld-medtech-features-coaptech-puma-g-system#comments-listing) Inserting feeding tubes is a common practice, but patients often have to go to the surgical suite for them to be placed. A Baltimore startup is looking to change this situation with its Point-of-care Ultrasound Magnet Aligned (PUMA) system.  [Read more](https://info.coaptech.com/hubfs/BMT08132018+copy.pdf) [Read More](https://info.coaptech.com/bioworld-medtech-features-coaptech-puma-g-system) [![](https://info.coaptech.com/hubfs/baltimore-business-journal-logo.png)](https://info.coaptech.com/baltimore-business-journal-covers-coaptech-funding-round-and-move-towards-fda-clearance) ## [Baltimore Business Journal Covers CoapTech Funding Round and Move Towards FDA Clearance](https://info.coaptech.com/baltimore-business-journal-covers-coaptech-funding-round-and-move-towards-fda-clearance) Jul 24, 2018 10:19:00 AM / by [Jack Kent, MBA, MPH](https://info.coaptech.com/author/jack-kent-mba-mph) posted in [Insider](https://info.coaptech.com/topic/insider), [Featured in the News](https://info.coaptech.com/topic/featured-in-the-news) [0 Comments](https://info.coaptech.com/baltimore-business-journal-covers-coaptech-funding-round-and-move-towards-fda-clearance#comments-listing) Major funders involved in the round included the National Institutes of Health, UM Ventures, Maryland Technology Development Corp. and the Maryland Industrial Partnerships program, as well as local angel investors. [Read  More](https://www.bizjournals.com/baltimore/news/2018/07/24/umb-born-medical-device-startup-raises-2-35m.html) [Read More](https://info.coaptech.com/baltimore-business-journal-covers-coaptech-funding-round-and-move-towards-fda-clearance) ## [CoapTech European Patent Release](https://info.coaptech.com/google-doc-draft-coaptech-european-patent-release) Jul 18, 2018 6:28:06 PM / by [Jack Kent, MBA, MPH](https://info.coaptech.com/author/jack-kent-mba-mph) [0 Comments](https://info.coaptech.com/google-doc-draft-coaptech-european-patent-release#comments-listing) CoapTech Granted European Patent for PUMA Technology [Read More](https://info.coaptech.com/google-doc-draft-coaptech-european-patent-release) [![](https://info.coaptech.com/hubfs/Technically-Baltimore-Logo.png)](https://info.coaptech.com/technical.ly-baltimore-features-coaptechs-story) ## [Technical.ly Baltimore Features CoapTech's Story](https://info.coaptech.com/technical.ly-baltimore-features-coaptechs-story) Dec 8, 2016 10:26:00 AM / by [Jack Kent, MBA, MPH](https://info.coaptech.com/author/jack-kent-mba-mph) posted in [Updates from CoapTech](https://info.coaptech.com/topic/updates-from-coaptech), [Featured in the News](https://info.coaptech.com/topic/featured-in-the-news) [0 Comments](https://info.coaptech.com/technical.ly-baltimore-features-coaptechs-story#comments-listing) Steven Tropello and Howard Carolan are working on new technology to make feeding tube placement faster, easier, and safer.  [Read more](https://info.coaptech.com/hubfs/How+CoapTech+turned+a+feeding+tube+inno...nto+a+company+-+Technical.ly+Baltimore+copy.pdf) [Read More](https://info.coaptech.com/technical.ly-baltimore-features-coaptechs-story) [![](https://info.coaptech.com/hubfs/UM+Ventures.png)](https://info.coaptech.com/university-of-maryland-ventures-shares-plans-to-work-together-with-coaptech-to-commercialize-puma-g-novel-feeding-tube-placement-procedure) ## [University of Maryland Ventures Shares Plans to Work Together with CoapTech to Commercialize PUMA-G Novel Feeding Tube Placement Procedure](https://info.coaptech.com/university-of-maryland-ventures-shares-plans-to-work-together-with-coaptech-to-commercialize-puma-g-novel-feeding-tube-placement-procedure) Nov 29, 2016 10:34:00 AM / by [Jack Kent, MBA, MPH](https://info.coaptech.com/author/jack-kent-mba-mph) posted in [Insider](https://info.coaptech.com/topic/insider), [Featured in the News](https://info.coaptech.com/topic/featured-in-the-news) [0 Comments](https://info.coaptech.com/university-of-maryland-ventures-shares-plans-to-work-together-with-coaptech-to-commercialize-puma-g-novel-feeding-tube-placement-procedure#comments-listing) - Start-up Company Developing Safer, Less Expensive Gastrostomy Method [Read More](https://info.coaptech.com/university-of-maryland-ventures-shares-plans-to-work-together-with-coaptech-to-commercialize-puma-g-novel-feeding-tube-placement-procedure) [All posts](https://info.coaptech.com/all) ### Subscribe to Email Updates - Recent - Popular - Categories ### Lists by Topic - [Featured in the News (4)](https://info.coaptech.com/tag/featured-in-the-news) - [Insider (3)](https://info.coaptech.com/tag/insider) - [Updates from CoapTech (2)](https://info.coaptech.com/tag/updates-from-coaptech) ### Posts by Topic - [Featured in the News (4)](https://info.coaptech.com/tag/featured-in-the-news) - [Insider (3)](https://info.coaptech.com/tag/insider) - [Updates from CoapTech (2)](https://info.coaptech.com/tag/updates-from-coaptech) CoapTech   |   101 W Dickman St   |  Baltimore, MD 21230   |   [Contact Us](http://www.coaptech.com/contact) > Notice:   The products described on this website are not yet cleared in the USA and are thus not intended for clinical use.