KAT Innovation develops and markets cutting-edge technologies to address unmet healthcare needs. Founded out of a genuine passion for innovation, KAT Innovation is dedicated to designing and realizing new technologies that can change lives. Marcel Maroist, the company's CEO and founder, is a dynamic and committed entrepreneur with extensive experience in health, fitness, and sports.
His expertise has enabled him to assemble a multidisciplinary team of seasoned professionals. KAT Innovation aspires to lead the medical and healthcare technology industry, offering a range of advanced solutions that enhance health outcomes and streamline the work of medical professionals, with a particular focus on osteoporosis treatment.
KAT Innovation's flagship project is the OSTAAT™ medical device, which provides a new, effective treatment with no side effects, addressing unmet medical needs. To design a connected, effective, and state-of-the-art device, KAT Innovation prioritizes international collaboration. Since its inception, the company has expanded globally, establishing KAT Innovation Canada (Montreal), KAT Innovation France (Poitiers), KAT Innovation Technologies Spain (Malaga), and soon KAT Innovation USA (Los Angeles).
At KAT Innovation, our mission is to revolutionize bone health by creating advanced medical devices to prevent and treat fractures from osteopenia, osteoporosis, and related conditions. We are dedicated to improving quality of life through innovative, safe, and accessible medical solutions.
KAT Innovation aspires to become the global leader in the prevention and treatment of bone fractures, regardless of their origin. Our goal is to improve patients' daily lives by offering innovative solutions for better bone health.
Marcel Maroist, CEO, and founder of KAT Innovation, brings over four decades of extensive experience in corporate management and event organization across diverse sectors. His career began with ownership of a paramedical clinic in Quebec City, followed by management of a sports medicine center in Montreal's North Shore. Passionate about physical activity and health, Marcel has practiced martial arts since age 12, achieving the prestigious rank of 8th-degree black belt Taekwondo Grandmaster and establishing more than fifteen Taekwondo schools globally.
With a background in physical education and a profound commitment to sports and health, Marcel devoted over 13 years to health research, leading and funding the development of medical devices and overseeing clinical trials. His expertise spans from research and development to the commercialization of innovative healthcare solutions.
Since 2011, Marcel has integrated his medical research expertise with martial arts principles of resilience, perseverance, and tenacity. Alongside his professional endeavors, he maintains a fervent enthusiasm for sports and health.
Today, he leads KAT Innovation with a strong commitment to innovation in healthcare and achieving excellence in management, exerting influence across North America, Europe, and Asia.
Our multidisciplinary team brings together experts from various backgrounds, including electrical and biomedical engineers, kinesiologists, physiologists, and biologists, all under the enlightened leadership of our CEO-Founder and supported by our scientific advisors. This strategic combination of skills ensures a strong position on the path to success.
For nearly 4 years, we have had the privilege of collaborating with distinguished scientific advisors, including physicians, both in Quebec and abroad.
The list of physicians and hospitals eager to participate in our project is impressive: rheumatologists, orthopedists, geriatricians, and nephrologists from prestigious institutions such as the University of Montreal Health Centre (CHUM), CHU of Bordeaux, Limoges, and Poitiers in France, University Hospitals of Malaga and Granada in Spain, Mongi Slim Hospital in Tunis, and the Osteoporosis Medical Center in Los Angeles (UCLA Health-Cedars Sinai Hospital).
These experts play a crucial role in guiding and advising us, significantly contributing to all phases of our studies, from pilot studies to preclinical animal studies, including a multicenter study involving this extensive international team of physicians.
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Sustainability is a fundamental principle ingrained across OSTAAT™'s design and operations. We aim to deliver world-class osteoporosis therapy while minimizing environmental impact through the following initiatives:
Our conductive polymer electrodes improve energy efficiency and reduce battery usage by 20% compared to competitors.
In the next 5 years, we aim to have over 85% recyclability in our medical garments and hardware using bioplastics.
We partner with suppliers adhering to top sustainability standards, including renewable energy, ethical labor, and wastewater treatment, with a focus on ISO 14001 certification.
By centralizing fulfillment and optimizing kitting for our products, we have reduced shipping emissions by a margin of over 30%.
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