Shark Anastomosis Connector - Shorten and safer surgical vessel sutures

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21 Septembre 2016

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Fields

Biology / Medical

Sectors

Health

BACKGROUND

Vascular anastomosis still requires non-absorbable thread and overlock for sutures. Although this approach is broadly used, it is time consuming, surgeon-dependent and flawed with risks of stenosis or leaks.

According to the latest estimations of the HAS, a novel device for large vessel anastomosis could be used for 10.000 interventions per year in France (≈1 million in the world)

GlobalData® 2020 market forecast for sutures is $4,92 billion with $3,99 billion in 2015

HOW IT WORKS

The technology created by 2 vascular surgeons is a liquid-tight connector for easy and rapid sutures in various cases such as termino-terminal or side-to-end anastomosis.

This device fits vessels/ vessels as well as vessels/vascular prosthesis connections without damaging vessel walls or inducing stenosis.

KEY BENEFITS vs. STATE OF THE ART

Compare to sutures, this device is:

•Reliable and reproducible
•Fast to implant: reduces surgical and anesthesia time
•Easy to use
•Leak-free
•Help endothelial cells colonization
Trap the vessel wall without crushing it

DEVELOPMENT STATUS

•Working Prototype

APPLICATIONS

Vascular surgery:

  • Arteriovenous anastomosis
  • Large vessel bypass in knee-pelvis and chest-abdomen areas
  • Peripheral arterial reconstruction
  • Extra-anatomical reconstruction
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