About Us
Our story began in Oslo in 2012. Founder Dr. Marte Bratlie was working in a center for sexual and reproductive health and was faced with the cumbersome task of removing contraceptive implants.
Surprised by the lack of innovation in the procedure, she looked to other clinicians and found recurring frustration and even unwillingness to perform the procedure.
Fueled by a desire to revolutionize implant removal, she launched a medical device startup and began the development of the RemovAid™ device.
Our Global Vision
We believe that the RemovAid™ device has the potential to improve women's access to contraceptive implant removal services on a global scale.
We are an ISO 13485:2016 certified company who specializes in the development, manufacture and distribution of medical devices which remove subdermal implants. Our first product, the RemovAid™, is a class IIa medical device designed remove single-rod contraceptive implants as an alternative to the standard implant removal procedure.
Our platform technology
We believe the scalable nature of our technology platform combined with our expertise sets the stage for the development of applications beyond contraceptive implant removal, including implants used for heart monitoring, diabetes management and drug delivery systems. While each unique implant will require a specific solution, we believe our platform can be effectively tailored towards these various applications.
Our Team
Kristin Sandereid
Hèlen Therese Kalfjøs
Marte Bratlie, M.D.
Chief Executive Officer
Has approximately 20 years of experience working with technology transfer that includes experience within intellectual property strategy, international sales of advanced early-stage technology, business development, securing private and public funding for early stage companies, negotiations and marketing.
Contact:
+47 930 37 222
Photo credit: Moment Foto
Marte Bratlie, M.D.
Hèlen Therese Kalfjøs
Marte Bratlie, M.D.
Founder & Senior Project Manager
Medicine and Surgery (MBChB) from the University of Liverpool, 3 years of clinical experience, 3 years of research experience in Cardiology prior to founding RemovAid AS in 2012.
Contact:
+47 932 89 105
Hèlen Therese Kalfjøs
Hèlen Therese Kalfjøs
Hèlen Therese Kalfjøs
Head of Quality Assurance & Regulatory Affairs
15 years of experience from industrial production and Medical Device industries, ranging from large companies to early startups.
Contact:
+47 404 88 174
Mats Høyset
Valerie Robertson
Hèlen Therese Kalfjøs
Chief Financial Officer
State authorized public accountant with 20 years of experience as an advisor within finance and performance management and as for-hire in various management and specialist roles within the finance function.
Valerie Robertson
Valerie Robertson
Valerie Robertson
Clinical Liaison
Certified Family Nurse Practitioner with a Masters of Science in Nursing. 10 years of clinical experience in US health centers.
Contact:
+47 905 08 279
Henriette Haugeto
Valerie Robertson
Valerie Robertson
Project Assistant
Registered nurse since 2006, with a Master of Science in Midwifery. Clinical experience from Norwegian hospitals and private women's health clinics.
Contact:
+47 400 44 972
Erik Elwing
Angela Kelly
Angela Kelly
Senior Engineer
20 years of experience in mechanical design and the medical device industry, together with project management.
Angela Kelly
Angela Kelly
Angela Kelly
Quality Specialist
Over 20 years QA experience in the medical device industry, including manufacturing and design & development, with a focus on quality management systems, compliance and improvement.
Board of Directors
Jostein Christian Dalland
Jostein Christian Dalland
Jostein Christian Dalland
Chair
CEO of Axo, corporate management positions in Sorebrand ASA, Aker BioMarine ASA and Orkla Foods. 30 years of international and digital marketing experience.
Camilla Magnus
Jostein Christian Dalland
Jostein Christian Dalland
Board member
Head of Selmer's corp/ finance department and a specialist in M&A, contract law and company law. Considerable experience from domestic and international transactions.
Kristin Odfjell
Siri Stabel Olsen
Siri Stabel Olsen
Board member
More than 20 years of experience from life science working as Clinical Research Associate (CRA) in Norway. Her most recent activity has been clinical research for Obsessive Compulsive Disorder projects within Haukeland University Hospital. Has also managed projects for Pharmacia, Pfizer and Link Medical Research.
Siri Stabel Olsen
Siri Stabel Olsen
Siri Stabel Olsen
Board member
Works in Business Development within the Healthcare Segment at Norner AS. Experience with leadership and management from both small and large organizations as well as from the whole value chain in a manufacturing company.