MedShape Gets Infusion of Cash from GE Capital

The Healthcare Financial Services arm of GE Capital has loaned $3 millionto MedShape, Inc. The financing will be used for general working capital purposes, according to a press release issued by both parties.

Headquartered in Atlanta, Ga., MedShape is a privately held medical device company focused on developing orthopedic devices from proprietary shape memory technology. The company is working to build and commercialize a portfolio of surgical solutions that use its patented technologies to address the increasing demand for improved sports medicine, joint fusion and musculoskeletal trauma products.

“As a growing company, we were looking for a lender with deep industry knowledge that could help us meet our business objectives,” said Kurt Jacobus, CEO of MedShape. “The team at GE Capital, Healthcare Financial Services has extensive expertise and worked with us to create a tailored financing solution that will help us execute our growth strategy,”

GE Capital, Healthcare Financial Services has provided more than $60 billion in financing during the last ten years to companies in more than 40 healthcare sectors including senior housing, hospitals, medical offices, outpatient services, pharmaceuticals and medical devices.