AVaTAR MedTech
Developer of a surgical method and associated single-use surgical instruments for autologous trileaflet reconstruction of aortic and pulmonary semilunar valves. The organization performs bench, animal, computational and clinical evaluations of the technique and devices, pursues manufacturing scale-up from additive prototypes to injection-molded biocompatible plastics, and works on regulatory and commercialization planning.
Industries
N/A
Nr. of Employees
small (1-50)
Products
Trileaflet semilunar valve reconstruction procedure and single-use surgical instrument set
A surgical technique to create a symmetric oversized trileaflet neo-valve from autologous tissue, supported by a set of engineered single-use instruments that standardize and speed the reconstruction and implantation workflow.
Trileaflet semilunar valve reconstruction procedure and single-use surgical instrument set
A surgical technique to create a symmetric oversized trileaflet neo-valve from autologous tissue, supported by a set of engineered single-use instruments that standardize and speed the reconstruction and implantation workflow.
Services
In-person surgical workshops to evaluate technique and devices, solicit expert feedback, and support early clinical adoption.
Partnerships with universities and simulation providers for in vitro, in vivo and in silico validation of valve designs and device workflows.
In-person surgical workshops to evaluate technique and devices, solicit expert feedback, and support early clinical adoption.
Partnerships with universities and simulation providers for in vitro, in vivo and in silico validation of valve designs and device workflows.
Expertise Areas
- Semilunar valve reconstruction surgical technique development
- Preclinical testing: in vitro hydrodynamics and in vivo large-animal models
- Computational biomechanics and in silico simulation
- Medical device design, prototyping and scale-up planning
Key Technologies
- Additive manufacturing (3D printing) for rapid prototyping
- Injection molding with biocompatible plastics
- Pulsatile flow-loop hydrodynamic testing
- Echocardiographic imaging for morphological and functional assessment
News & Updates
Pulsatile in vitro tests demonstrated a functional neo-valve with increased coaptation and geometric features consistent with growth accommodation.
Acute porcine studies showed neo-valves without clinically significant regurgitation or stenosis and morphological features likely to support growth accommodation.
Computational simulations of oversized symmetric leaflets indicated maintained coaptation and progressive morphological adaptation as the aortic root enlarged.
Clinical application of the reconstruction method in real patients with mid-term follow-up; documented cases include 11 aortic and 6 pulmonary procedures.
Award supporting development and commercialization of autologous trileaflet valve reconstruction tools for children.
Recognized as winner in an innovation competition for growth-accommodating valve reconstruction technology.
Pulsatile in vitro tests demonstrated a functional neo-valve with increased coaptation and geometric features consistent with growth accommodation.
Acute porcine studies showed neo-valves without clinically significant regurgitation or stenosis and morphological features likely to support growth accommodation.
Computational simulations of oversized symmetric leaflets indicated maintained coaptation and progressive morphological adaptation as the aortic root enlarged.
Clinical application of the reconstruction method in real patients with mid-term follow-up; documented cases include 11 aortic and 6 pulmonary procedures.
Award supporting development and commercialization of autologous trileaflet valve reconstruction tools for children.
Recognized as winner in an innovation competition for growth-accommodating valve reconstruction technology.