# EBT Medical and NinaMED Announce US$13.75M Financing to Advance Licensed NiNA System® for Overactive Bladder

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- Published: 2026-05-14T12:03:00+07:00
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◦ **_US$13.75M financing completed to accelerate clinical pathway and global commercialisation_**
 ◦ **_Establishment of NinaMED Pty Ltd, a new Australian medtech company_**
 ◦ **_NinaMED Pty Ltd secures a license from EBT Medical for exclusive global rights
   to NiNA System®, a non_****_‑_****_invasive, at_****_‑_****_home OAB therapy 
   targeting a 550 million_****_‑_****_patient market with a drug_****_‑_****_free
   alternative_**
 ◦ **_NinaMED Board chaired by Ian Meredith, bringing world_****_‑_****_class medtech
   leadership_**

MELBOURNE, Australia, May 13, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — NinaMED Pty Ltd (NinaMED), a newly
formed Australian medical device company, today announced its establishment and 
US $13.75 million (AUD $19 million) in financing led by SPRIM Global Investments(
SGI). NinaMED holds an exclusive license from Toronto-based EBT Medical to develop
and commercialise the NiNA System®— non-invasive, at-home, drug-free, therapy for
overactive bladder (OAB).

The NiNA System® is a non-invasive, wearable neuromodulation system that uses proprietary
technology to activate NinaMED’s patented saphenous nerve target. The novel patient-
centric design enables convenient, in-home treatment sessions while significantly
and persistently delivering reduced symptoms of OAB.

Established and headquartered in Melbourne, NinaMED Pty Ltd is an Australian medical
device company conducting clinical development in Australia for this worldwide commercialisation
opportunity. The new financing will be used to accelerate development of the NiNA
System®, support the path to an Investigational Device Exemption (IDE) Application,
and build out the company’s operations in Australia.

NinaMED also announced its newly appointed Board of Directors, led by Chair Ian 
Meredith and Non-Executive Directors, Kelly Constable and Steffen Hovard, bringing
deep medical device, healthcare, and global commercialisation experience to support
the company’s next phase of growth.

"SPRIM is excited to announce the establishment of NinaMED as a new Australian medical
device company and to have led this financing. The NiNA System® represents a compelling
and differentiated solution in the large and growing OAB market. We look forward
to supporting NinaMED as it advances NiNA towards worldwide commercialisation," 
said Michael Shleifer, SPRIM Global Investments.

"SV Health Investors welcomes this important step forward for EBT Medical, the advancement
of the NiNA System® technology and the establishment of NinaMED. NiNA addresses 
a significant unmet patient need with a compelling, novel approach. SV Health Investors
looks forward to supporting the team as they advance this technology toward commercialisation."
said Gregory Madden, Managing Director of SV Health Investors and EBT Board Member.

"This financing marks an important milestone in the journey of a technology we have
invested deeply in, and we are pleased to see NinaMED advancing toward commercialisation
with the support of SPRIM and long-standing backer SV Health Investors. EBT will
continue to develop Ina, its fully implantable saphenous nerve technology, as NinaMED
advances NiNA System® toward commercialisation" said Keith Carlton, Co-Founder, 
Chief Executive Officer, and Board Member of EBT Medical Inc.

Newly appointed Chair of NinaMED, Professor Ian Meredith said "I am excited by the
strength and simplicity of the NiNA System® technology, the significant unmet need
in pelvic health disorders, and the opportunity to be appointed Chair of NinaMED
at such an important stage in its development. I look forward to working with the
NinaMED team as it builds and maintains an Australian presence in support of a global
commercialisation opportunity."

OAB affects an estimated 550 million people worldwide and represents one of the 
most significant underserved conditions in urology. For patients who do not want
to take another pill and are not ready for surgery, NiNA System® may be an ideal
alternative. Current treatments — anticholinergic medications, beta-3 agonists, 
botulinum toxin injections, and sacral / tibial nerve stimulation — are associated
with systemic side-effects, invasiveness, or the burden of frequent in-clinic procedures.

The NiNA System® technology was discovered and patented at the University of Toronto
by EBT Medical’s co-founder, Professor Paul Yoo. The NiNA System® has been studied
in multiple feasibility studies in the United States and Canada. The device targets
the saphenous nerve — a shallow, sensory only nerve accessed in the upper calf —
which operates via a centralised mechanism designed to deliver a safer, more efficacious,
and more comfortable treatment experience compared with existing neuromodulation
approaches.

**Board of Directors**

NinaMED is pleased to announce the newly appointed Board members of NinaMED:

 ◦ **Ian Meredith, MD — Chair, NinaMEDLeading Australian interventional cardiologist
   and medtech executive who served as EVP and Global Chief Medical Officer at Boston
   Scientific, with extensive experience in medtech innovation and global healthcare
   leadership.
 ◦ **Kelly Constable — Non-Executive Director, NinaMEDExperienced healthcare and
   medtech executive with a background in commercialisation, investment, and growth
   strategy across life sciences companies.
 ◦ **Steffen Hovard – Non-Executive Director, NinaMEDHealthcare executive with experience
   in medtech company leadership, commercial strategy, and innovation within the
   life sciences sector including direct prior relevant experience as President 
   of Coloplast’s Interventional Urology business and CEO of a start-up Sacral Neuromodulation
   company.

In conjunction with the financing, EBT Medical is pleased to announce the appointment
of** Ivan Jarry as Non-Executive Director** to its Board of Directors. Ivan is a
global health and medtech investor with extensive experience building international
businesses, venture platforms, and early-stage health technology companies.

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**Contact**

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Keith Carlton

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Ian Meredith

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EBT Medical, Inc.

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NinaMED Pty Ltd

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[kcarlton@ebtmedical.com](https://www.thailand-business-news.com/pr-news/kcarlton@ebtmedical.com) 

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[imeredith@meetninamed.com](https://www.thailand-business-news.com/pr-news/imeredith@meetninamed.com)

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_The NiNA System® is not approved for sale or commercial use in the United States,
Canada or Australia._

_The Nina System® is a registered trademark of EBT Medical, Inc. in Canada._

**About EBT Medical, Inc.EBT Medical is the originator and licensor of the NiNA 
System® for overactive bladder, discovered and patented at the University of Toronto
by EBT Medical’s co-founder Professor Paul Yoo. EBT Medical is focused on advancing
invasive neuromodulation solutions for pelvic health disorders starting with overactive
bladder. For more information, visit: [www.ebtmedical.com](http://www.ebtmedical.com/).

**About NinaMED Pty LtdNinaMED is an Australian proprietary limited, privately-held
medical device company established to develop and commercialise the NiNA System®—
a drug-free, noninvasive, at-home therapy for overactive bladder — under an exclusive
license from EBT Medical, Inc.. Headquartered in Melbourne, Australia, NinaMED is
building a world-class medical device program to bring meaningful relief to OAB 
patients globally. For more information, please visit: [www.meetninamed.com](http://www.meetninamed.com/).

**About SPRIM Global Investments (SGI)Founded in 2008, SPRIM Global Investments (
SGI) is a privately held investment firm specializing in clinical-stage life sciences
and pharma services. SGI’s innovative investment model provides agile and high-impact
funding to high-potential biotech and medtech companies worldwide, supporting the
advancement of clinical trials and accelerating the development of life-changing
treatments. For more information, visit: [www.sprim.net](http://www.sprim.net/).

**About SV Health InvestorsSV Health Investors is a specialist healthcare fund manager,
investing across multiple stages and sectors through strategy-specific funds. SV
invests across stages, geographic regions and sectors, with expertise spanning biotechnology,
dementia, medical devices and services, and a proven track record of building world-
class healthcare companies. For more information, visit: [www.svhealthinvestors.com](https://www.svhealthinvestors.com/).

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