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ENvue Medical Granted U.S. Patent for Pediatric Feeding Tube Guidance System

Patent strengthens ENvue’s IP position as it advances toward pediatric regulatory clearance and expanded clinical use

NanoVibronix, Inc. (NASDAQ: NAOV) (“NanoVibronix” or the “Company”), a medical technology company specializing in therapeutic devices, announced today, through its ENvue Medical Holdings LLC division (“ENvue Medical” or “ENvue”), a new U.S. patent for its pediatric feeding tube guidance system. U.S. Patent No. 12,324,632, titled “Insertion Device Positioning Guidance System,” further strengthens ENvue Medical’s intellectual property portfolio and reflects the Company’s ongoing commitment to innovation in feeding tube placement technologies.

This newly granted patent covers ENvue’s proprietary system and is designed to assist clinicians in guiding the insertion of feeding tubes in pediatric patients - a population that presents significant anatomical and procedural challenges. This proprietary system is intended to provide real-time navigational data during tube placement, supporting clinical decision-making and potentially reducing reliance on confirmatory imaging.

In the United States alone, approximately 400,000 preterm infants and a large population of additional pediatric patients, including those in intensive care, surgical recovery and chronic care undergo feeding tube placement annually.1-4 Combined, these high-risk groups account for over 1.5 million procedures per year, representing a single U.S. market opportunity of more than $150 million annually in capital systems and disposables5. ENvue’s newly granted patent strengthens its ability to serve this critical segment with real-time, precision-guided navigation.

“We believe the addressable market for our pediatric navigation platform is substantial,” said Dr. Doron Besser, CEO of the Company. “Accordingly, this patent reflects our commitment to addressing this market opportunity by developing more precise, real-time enteral access solutions tailored to the needs of vulnerable patient populations. We continue to innovate with the goal of expanding clinical capabilities and meeting unmet needs in the field of enteral access.”

As part of its broader product development strategy, ENvue Medical is preparing to pursue U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) 510(k) clearance for the pediatric use of its ENvue system. The system is currently FDA-cleared for use in adult patients only.

The newly patented technology builds on the ENvue Enhanced Navigation (EN) platform, which uses electromagnetic tracking to visualize and confirm feeding tube position in real time - without reliance on blind placement or repeated X-rays.

About NanoVibronix, Inc.

NanoVibronix, Inc. (NASDAQ: NAOV) is a medical technology company advancing both non-invasive and minimally invasive solutions across clinical and home care settings. Headquartered in Tyler, Texas, with research and development in Nesher, Israel, the Company focuses on two distinct technology platforms:

  • Acoustic-based therapeutic technologies, including PainShield® and UroShield®, which utilize proprietary low-intensity surface acoustic wave (SAW) technology. These devices are intended for use in home or care settings and are designed to treat pain, reduce bacterial colonization, and disrupt biofilms.
  • ENvue™ Navigation Platform, developed and operated by ENvue Medical, with offices in Arlington Heights, Illinois, and Tel Aviv, Israel, is a minimally invasive electromagnetic navigation system intended to assist clinicians in placing feeding tubes into the gastrointestinal tract. FDA 510(k) cleared for adult use, ENvue provides real-time bedside visualization of tube movement and supports informed decision-making during the placement procedure. Future platform expansion may include pediatric and vascular access applications.

NanoVibronix aims to advance standards in non-invasive therapy and minimally invasive navigation, with a commitment to patient safety, clinical usability, and technology innovation across a range of healthcare environments.

Forward-Looking Statements

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1

CDC National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS) “Births: Final Data for 2022” (published January 2024)

2

American Academy of Pediatrics – Clinical Report on Enteral Nutrition for Preterm Infants

3

Parker et al., JPEN, 2019

4

Healthcare Cost and Utilization Project (HCUP)

5

Based on information available to the Company as of the date hereof and internal calculations.

 

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