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Manus Neurodynamica: Catching Up With A 2022 Rising Leader

 
• By Barnaby Pickering

2022 was a turbulent year for start-ups, especially in medtech. However, Rutger Zietsma has persisted, refocused and is ready for further success with his company, Manus Neurodynamica.

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Last year, Rutger Zietsma was named as one of In Vivo’s Rising Leaders thanks in part to his work driving the development and implementation of the NeuroMotor Pen, a handheld device that can be easily used by patients and clinicians to detect a variety of neurological abnormalities. At the time, Zietsma discussed the importance of selecting the right individuals to bring on board for a fledgling business and how the impact of a poor decision can be severe. 

Good decisions have clearly been made, though, as in the time since, Zietsma’s company, Manus Neurodynamica, has reached new heights....

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