Some examples of technology developed by our Device Design team which provide for platforms to help you quickly and easily develop and launch your products are shown below with additional information on the following pages.
Transseptal Puncture Device
What is Kapsus?
Kapsus catheter is an enabling technology that allows a safe, accurate, and controlled transseptal puncture from the right atrium to provide left atrial access. This device is ideal for interventional cardiologists and electrophysiologists seeking tranquility during transseptal puncture procedures.
How does it work?
The device is introduced from the venous side and advanced until its distal tip is positioned in the superior vena cava. The housing is then deployed, anchoring the device in a temporary position. Once the septum is visualized, the physician can verify that the delivery system is perpendicular to the fossa ovalis and then perform the puncture.
Needle Injection Catheter
What is the Needle Injection Catheter (NIC)?
NIC is a percutaneous device intended for the injection of agents or stem cells into the myocardium.
How does it work?
The device is inserted until the distal tip is positioned at the target location. The needles are deployed and adjusted to the appropriate length for insertion. Once the needles are positioned in place, the treating agent can be steadily injected in multiple sites of the tissue.
Cutting Catheter
What is the Cutting Catheter?
The Cutting Catheter is a percutaneous device for scoring diseased aortic valves as a non-occlusive preparatory step for percutaneous aortic valve replacement. By scoring the existing diseased valve, the device will enhance placement and positioning of artificial valves, thus improve the efficacy of percutaneous aortic valve replacement.
How does it work?
The catheter is positioned in the left ventricle by navigating the aortic arch and is anchored in the aortic root. The blades are then deployed and pulled back across the valve, scoring the leaflets. Once the cut is complete, the blades are contracted and the device is resheathed and retrieved from the body.
