About Us

Making the medical
world a bit better
every day

Our next generation wearable infusion pump, the Ivy Duo +, frees patients from the infusion pole, enabling improved mobilization and autonomy. Our unique pumping system allows nurses to schedule and reduce their workload significantly. We expect to launch our product in collaboration with Radboudumc (Academic Hospital Nijmegen) in early 2024.

Vision

We want to make a significant impact on healthcare quality by reinventing infusion therapy.

Mission

Providing a next generation infusion pump to reinvent the experience of infusion therapy for patients and nurses.

Meet the team

Rogier

van der Spek

Business Development Intern

As a student of business administration, Rogier is no bookworm. In his opinion, business development is conducted by phone and face-to-face meetings. Searching for commercial opportunities for Ivy Medical’s innovations, he’s a goal-getter. He doesn’t like to beat the bush, but always makes time for a quick chat.

Leontien

de Goede

QA / RA Manager

As QA/RA Manager, Leontien is responsible for our Quality Management System. In her eyes, QA/RA is not an afterthought, but the beginning and the end of a high-quality product. Leontien believes the best results are achieved when there is good cooperation and open communication.

Peter

Tuin

Head of Engineering

Peter is constantly looking for logical explanations for everything that interests them. He is calm, composed and he has a very wide range of interests. In addition, Peter can concentrate very well to solve complex problems.

Sjoerd

Janzen

NPI Engineer

Sjoerd is always up for a laugh, but very serious when it comes to his work. He notes everything systematically and with great care. Making sure the design process runs smoothly and the product is extensively tested.

Join our
dreamteam!

We’re currently looking for:

Finance Assistant

Flexible: 4 - 16 hours per week

Pieter

Wichers

Medical Advisor

As a doctor, Pieter’s number one priority is the well-being of his patients and nurses. Working on the development and implementation of the Ivy Duo +, he prefers a practical approach and clear communication. He likes to think in terms of opportunities and translates his findings into the reality of day-to-day practice in the clinic.

Nicky

Vollenbroek

QA/RA Officer

Nicky in incredibly cordial and helpful. She prefers to work in a harmonious environment to get work done accurately and on time. Nicky is determined and a go-getter; she sees well what others need and then helps them find solutions.

Melcher

Frankema

Founder & CBO

Enthusiastic, friendly and with his heart in the right place, Melcher enjoys working with others to realize the common goal. Melcher works with common sense and a smile on his face. He is very spontaneous, flexible and can easily adapt to new situations.

Gijs

Schumer

CEO

A problem solver with a clear vision; Gijs is result-oriented and understands the bigger picture. One of his talents is that he can observe calmly until a problem arises, and then react quickly to find feasible solutions.

Ymke

Janse

Usability Engineer

Ymke is an open and people-oriented person. She stands up for the usability of the Ivy Duo +, making it a pleasure to work with. Assign Ymke any task and she will be an expert in no time.

Tjerk

Hylkema

Medical advisor

Tjerk is a down to earth, sociable person who knows how to get to the point. Tjerk is strong in steering the conversation into patient-safety based decision making, while understanding the interest of Ivy Medical.

Esmee

Beugelaar

R&D Associate

Esmee is a natural organizer. She knows how to filter out the core tasks and this way manages to always be on top of things. Wondering what was said several weeks ago? Don’t worry, Esmee wrote it down.