This is an INDEPENDENT website developed by long-time Emmy Award-winning Journalist Kym McNicholas.

This site is NOT in any way associated or affiliated with Ra Medical Systems or its DABRA Laser System

It depicts my journey following what I believe is a breakthrough medical device from FDA Clearance to commercialization to IPO...and beyond.

Safety is one of the biggest worries for doctors. Neither the doctors nor the patients want to have a bad day. The fact is

Is it safe to use?

FDA Study Results Explained By Participating Doctor At C3 Conference, 2017:

Raghotham Patlola, MD

Wesley Hospital, Hattiesburg, MS

Disclosure:
Never a shareholder. Never a financial interest. Never a consultant.

Will it perforate the vessel?

Mitul Patel, MD

UCSD Health System

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Never a shareholder, Never any financial interest. Never a consultant.

Ernesto Rodriguera, MD

Excel Medical Center

Disclosure: 
Never a shareholder, Never any financial interest. Never a consultant.

Anita Paggi, MD

Ospedale Sant'Anna
Como, Italy

Disclosure: 
Never a shareholder, Never any financial interest. Never a consultant.

Is there debris floating downstream following DABRA use?

Elias Kassab, MD

Beaumont Health
Dearborn, MI

Disclosure:
Shareholder. Never a consultant.

Less Radiation Exposure?

Ernesto Rodriguera, MD

Excel Medical Center
TIjuana, Mexico

Disclosure: 
Never a shareholder, Never any financial interest. Never a consultant.