ClearCam Appoints Dr. Ryan Egeland as Adviser on Commercial and Corporate Strategy

Experienced medtech executive to guide strategic partnerships, commercialization and corporate growth

AUSTIN, Texas, Oct. 26, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- ClearCam, Inc. today appointed Ryan Egeland, MD, PhD, MBA, as adviser on commercial and corporate strategy. His medtech leadership and commercialization experience includes executive positions at Solventum, Cardiovascular Systems, Inc. (CSI), Crossfire Medical, Medtronic, Covidien and ev3.

ClearCam is advancing its ClearScope™ product family and expanding discussions with medical technology companies. Egeland will advise ClearCam's leadership team on commercial priorities, strategic partnerships and pathways to broader adoption of its technologies for minimally invasive and robotic-assisted surgery.

"Ryan brings a valuable combination of industry perspective, clinical understanding and commercial judgment," said John Uecker, chief executive officer of ClearCam. "Our focus has always been on solving a persistent challenge in surgery: maintaining a consistently clear view. As our technology portfolio matures, his experience connecting innovation to the needs of clinicians and medical technology companies will help us evaluate opportunities and make smart decisions about our next phase of growth."

ClearCam's portfolio includes the ClearScope™ mechanical lens cleaning system, a powered electronic platform in development and ClearScope IQ™, an AI-assisted surgical video quality platform. These technologies aim to reduce visualization interruptions and support surgical workflows. Egeland's advisory work will focus on positioning these capabilities for commercial success and potential industry collaboration.

"We are gaining momentum in our conversations across the medtech industry, and execution is increasingly important," said Douglas Stoakley, president and chief operating officer of ClearCam. "Ryan understands how large medical technology organizations assess new technologies, develop strategic relationships and bring products to market. His insight and network will help us sharpen our strategy, prioritize the right opportunities and move with greater focus as we build the business."

Egeland served as Solventum's chief medical officer, leading global medical and clinical affairs. Before that, he served as chief executive officer of Crossfire Medical and as head of strategic ventures and chief medical officer at CSI. He earned his medical degree from Harvard Medical School and was a Rhodes Scholar at the University of Oxford, where he completed a PhD and MBA.

"I have always been passionate about physician-led companies that start with a real clinical problem and build practical solutions around it," said Egeland. "ClearCam has developed compelling technology, and I believe in the team's vision and its potential to make a meaningful impact in the operating room. I'm excited to help the company build strategic partnerships and bring these innovations to more surgical teams."

About ClearCam

Austin-based ClearCam, Inc. develops visualization technologies for minimally invasive and robotic-assisted procedures. Its ClearScope™ product family includes mechanical and powered lens cleaning solutions and ClearScope IQ™, an AI-assisted surgical video quality platform. Learn more at www.clearcam-med.com.

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ClearCam, Inc.
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SOURCE ClearCam Inc.