During one of our founder’s first robotic surgeries as a resident, he witnessed a surgeon’s worst nightmare—a lost needle. An X-ray was brought in, the team scoured the films, and after two exhausting hours of searching, the tiny needle was still nowhere to be found. As the newest member of the team, he had the daunting task of informing the patient’s family and handling the follow-up paperwork.

Coming from a family of entrepreneurs, he saw an opportunity to fix this problem. Teaming up with a Biotechnology Physics professor, he set out to create a better solution.

Fast forward a few years: what started as an idea became a reality. A dedicated team designed and developed the product, navigated it through the FDA process, and brought the Melzi Sharps Finder to life. Today, it’s in the hands of the surgeons and nurses who need it most—making operating rooms safer, one procedure at a time.