EBR Systems Unlocks 69 US Hospitals Via Advocate Health Purchasing Deal
EBR Systems secures purchasing agreement with Advocate Health, opening access to 69 U.S. hospitals
EBR Systems (ASX: EBR) has secured a purchasing agreement with Advocate Health, the third-largest non-profit integrated health system in the United States, establishing a purchasing pathway for its WiSE System across 69 hospitals spanning eight states. The agreement marks a further step in EBR’s U.S. commercial rollout, opening direct engagement with Advocate Health physicians at appropriate hospital locations to bring WiSE to patients.
Advocate Health’s footprint covered under the agreement spans Alabama, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, North Carolina, South Carolina and Wisconsin.
John McCutcheon, President & Chief Executive Officer
“Securing a purchasing agreement with Advocate Health is an important commercial milestone for EBR. Establishing a purchasing pathway across one of the largest non-profit integrated health systems in the U.S. supports broader commercial access for the WiSE System and builds on the momentum of our U.S. rollout.”
When big ASX news breaks, our subscribers know first
What this agreement means for EBR’s U.S. rollout
How the purchasing pathway works
The purchasing agreement establishes a formal procurement pathway, allowing EBR to engage directly with individual Advocate Health physicians at appropriate hospital locations to bring the WiSE System to their patients. It is important to note that this is a purchasing pathway, not a guaranteed volume commitment. The agreement reduces procurement friction within the network, streamlining the process by which individual hospitals and clinicians can access the WiSE System rather than requiring each facility to negotiate separately.
The scale of the Advocate Health network
Advocate Health was formed through the combination of Advocate Aurora Health and Atrium Health in 2022, creating one of the largest non-profit health systems in the country. The eight states covered under the purchasing agreement are:
- Alabama
- Georgia
- Illinois
- Indiana
- Michigan
- North Carolina
- South Carolina
- Wisconsin
The table below summarises the key details of the Advocate Health network and the scope of EBR’s agreement.
| Health System Detail | Data Point |
|---|---|
| Ranking | Third-largest non-profit integrated health system in the U.S. |
| Formation | Advocate Aurora Health + Atrium Health, 2022 |
| Hospitals covered | 69 |
| States covered | 8 |
| Agreement purpose | Purchasing pathway for the WiSE System |
Understanding the WiSE System and why hospital access matters
For investors unfamiliar with the technology, the following points outline what the WiSE System is and why securing access inside a network of this scale is commercially meaningful.
- What WiSE is: The WiSE System is the world’s only wireless, endocardial (inside the heart) pacing system in clinical use for stimulating the heart’s left ventricle.
- Why it matters: The technology was developed to eliminate the need for coronary sinus leads, which have historically been the major source of complications, effectiveness and reliability issues in cardiac rhythm disease management.
- The implant itself: WiSE technology enables cardiac pacing of the left ventricle via a novel cardiac implant that is roughly the size of a large grain of rice.
- Target patient population: The system is designed for heart failure patients requiring Cardiac Resynchronisation Therapy (CRT), a treatment that helps the heart’s chambers pump in a more coordinated rhythm.
- Current availability: WiSE is an investigational device in most markets and is currently only available for sale in the U.S.
The commercial implication for investors is direct. With a purchasing pathway now in place across 69 hospitals, EBR gains access to a significantly larger pool of physician touchpoints within a single integrated network. Each additional physician connection represents a potential pathway to patient treatment, making large health system agreements a meaningful lever in accelerating the U.S. commercial rollout.
The next major ASX story will hit our subscribers first
Building momentum in the U.S. market
In the U.S. medtech market, purchasing agreements with large integrated health systems are a standard and necessary step towards achieving widespread hospital access. Without such agreements, individual hospitals must navigate their own procurement processes independently, which can slow the adoption of new devices. By securing this agreement with Advocate Health, EBR reduces that friction across one of the country’s largest non-profit networks in a single step.
The arrangement is expected to support broader hospital access across Advocate Health’s network over time as EBR’s U.S. rollout continues. While the agreement does not carry guaranteed volume commitments, it positions EBR to engage more efficiently with clinicians across 69 facilities in eight states, a material expansion of the company’s commercial reach.
This agreement with Advocate Health adds to the building blocks of EBR’s U.S. commercial strategy, with each major health system agreement expanding the addressable physician and patient base for the WiSE System. For further information about EBR Systems and the WiSE System, visit https://www.ebrsystemsinc.com/.
Don’t Miss the Next Healthcare Breakout in Your Inbox
Big News Blast delivers FREE breaking ASX healthcare news directly to your inbox within minutes of release, complete with in-depth analysis. Over 20,000+ subscribers already stay ahead of the market this way. Click the “Free Alerts” button at Big News Blast to ensure the next market-moving announcement reaches you the moment it drops.