Industry: Health Care – Medical/Dental Instruments
Stock Symbol: SNWV – NASDAQ
Animal Usage: Animal Testing
SANUWAVE Health, Inc. is included on the Cruelty Free Investing list due to its involvement in animal exploitation in two key ways:
1. Animal Testing (Pre-clinical Research)
SANUWAVE conducts pre-clinical studies on animals to evaluate the safety and effectiveness of its medical products. This involves using live animals as test subjects, which constitutes animal exploitation for research and product development purposes.
2. Meat Processing Technology Involving Animal Carcasses
The company holds a patent titled “Acoustic Pressure Shock Waves Used for Meat Processing,” which describes the use of shockwave technology to clean and tenderize animal carcasses during meat processing. These methods involve applying shockwaves to slaughtered animals’ bodies on processing lines, either in liquid or via mist systems, directly supporting industrial meat processing.
SANUWAVE Health, Inc. operates as a medical device company in the United States and internationally. It focuses on the commercialization of regenerative medicines through noninvasive ultrasound or shockwaves to produce a biological response promoting the repair and regeneration of tissue, musculoskeletal, and vascular structures. The company was founded in 2004 and is headquartered in Eden Prairie, Minnesota.
Company Website: https://sanuwave.com