Hemotek Medical
Medical device research firm founded by biomedical engineers and physicians developing a low-cost, disposable needle-integrated safety device to detect venous needle dislodgement (VND) during hemodialysis and automatically stop blood flow by triggering dialysis machine shut-off. Operates laboratory facilities in Northern California and has received multiple NIH SBIR grants to fund product development and clinical evaluation.
Industries
Nr. of Employees
small (1-50)
Hemotek Medical
Patents
Systems and methods for automatic termination of flow due to needle dislodgement
US-10994075-B2
View DetailsSystems and methods for automatic termination of flow due to needle dislodgement
US-10213548-B2
View Details
Systems and methods for automatic termination of flow due to needle dislodgement
US-10994075-B2
View DetailsSystems and methods for automatic termination of flow due to needle dislodgement
US-10213548-B2
View DetailsProducts
Needle-integrated venous needle dislodgement detection and machine shut-off device
A single-use, needle-integrated mechanical device intended to detect venous needle dislodgement during hemodialysis and trigger automatic cessation of dialysis machine pumping to prevent blood loss.
Needle-integrated venous needle dislodgement detection and machine shut-off device
A single-use, needle-integrated mechanical device intended to detect venous needle dislodgement during hemodialysis and trigger automatic cessation of dialysis machine pumping to prevent blood loss.
Services
Research, design and prototype development of needle-integrated safety devices for hemodialysis, supported by laboratory facilities and external design/manufacturing partners.
Research, design and prototype development of needle-integrated safety devices for hemodialysis, supported by laboratory facilities and external design/manufacturing partners.
Expertise Areas
- Medical device R&D
- Hemodialysis patient safety
- Home hemodialysis safety
- Preclinical testing (in vitro/in vivo)
Key Technologies
- Needle-integrated mechanical fail-safe mechanism
- Disposable single-use medical device design
- Bench-top simulation testing
- In vitro and in vivo experimental methods
News & Updates
Awarded a Phase I Small Business Innovation Research grant to fund early development of the company's patent-pending needle-integrated safety device.
Awarded a Phase II Small Business Innovation Research grant to fund continued development of the needle-integrated safety device.
Awarded a Phase IIB SBIR award to fund product development and clinical evaluation of the needle-integrated safety device.
Awarded a Phase I Small Business Innovation Research grant to fund early development of the company's patent-pending needle-integrated safety device.
Awarded a Phase II Small Business Innovation Research grant to fund continued development of the needle-integrated safety device.
Awarded a Phase IIB SBIR award to fund product development and clinical evaluation of the needle-integrated safety device.