The Ureteral Stent Company
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Founded in 2015, the Ureteral Stent CompanyTM is developing the RELIEF™ ureteral stent invented by Dr. Lee Ponsky, a renowned urologist at University Hospitals. The patented stent technology enables urine to flow past kidney stones, preventing urine retention, blood in urine, pain & irritation, and kidney damage RELIEF increases patient comfort and improves hospital economic value by reducing readmission and replacement costs.