Looking back at 2022

2022 has been a landmark year for Extra Horizon, with our official spin-off from Qompium N.V. establishing us as a fully-independent company. Together with our continued presence at MedTech events all over the world, we are creating a name for ourselves in the digital health sector as we continue on our mission to drive the digital transformation of healthcare.

After becoming a separate business unit at the beginning of 2022, Extra Horizon officially spun-off from Qompium N.V. on 8th September 2022. This spin-off sets us off on our own growth path as a separate entity, as we continue towards our goal of transforming how digital health solutions are brought to market. This change also saw Hans De Leenheer appointed as our new CEO, having previously served as our Managing Director. Together with Kobe Leysen, CTO, and Tom Dufour, VP Engineering & Operations, they form a solid management team.

“With Extra Horizon transitioning from a business unit into a separate company, 2022 has been a year with a lot of exciting changes. With the spin-off now behind us, we are ready, well-equipped, and extremely motivated to really start our journey. 2023 here we come!”

- Kobe Leysen, CTO

We kicked off this exciting new chapter with a 2-day offsite event with the entire team. As well as further shaping our Extra Horizon brand identity, we spent a lot of time discussing and shaping our company values, and finally finishing off with team building activity - driving Citroën 2CVs through the beautiful province of Limburg! 

Conferences and events

All throughout the year, we have been attending a number of conferences and events, both nationally and internationally. Highlights have included The Medtech Forum 2022 in Barcelona, the EU Health Summit in Brussels, and the MedTech Conference in Boston, USA. 

Helpful and insightful content: our top 3 picks of the year

This year, we have produced a great deal of useful and interesting content surrounding topics in the MedTech field. Here are our top 3 picks of the year!

1. How can your SaMD pass the clinical evaluation phase with flying colours in EU markets?

The clinical evaluation phase in EU markets is not easy to get your head around. In this blog, we break down this difficult process and provide you with useful pointers for how to pass this phase with flying colours.

2. Our latest IEC 62304 ebook: a thorough yet simple guide

IEC 62304 is one of the most important regulatory standards in the MedTech field - but it’s also one of the most difficult ones to follow. In our IEC 62304 ebook, we break this tricky standard down into manageable chunks to help you on your path to certification.

3. Our brand new Extra Horizon Coffee Corner

The Coffee Corner is a place where our team share their thoughts and insights on a variety of topics in the MedTech sector. Especially in light of our recent spin-off, the Coffee Corner provides a valuable opportunity to get to know the minds behind Extra Horizon, and see just how passionate we are about driving the digital revolution of healthcare. 

As we move into 2023 as our first full year as an independent company, we continue to strive towards our goal of changing the way digital health solutions are brought to market - and getting these solutions to the people who need them as quickly and easily as possible. We are creating a name for ourselves in this exciting and promising industry, and we have higher hopes than ever for 2023. So, keep your eyes out for more exciting things to come!