Second Heart Assist
Second Heart Assist is dedicated to improving the quality of life for heart failure patients through innovative minimally invasive circulatory support devices. Their mission is to develop advanced, minimally invasive solutions that provide high flow rates, reduce hemolysis, and address major heart failure markets with both catheter-based and wireless powered platforms. They aim to support patients with acute and chronic heart failure, high-risk PCI, and cardiogenic shock, leveraging proprietary technology and a strong intellectual property portfolio.
Industries
Nr. of Employees
small (1-50)
Second Heart Assist
Salt Lake City, Utah, United States, North America
Products
Catheter-based percutaneous circulatory assist pump (temporary use)
Low-profile, collapsible stent pump delivered percutaneously to the aorta to provide temporary circulatory support during high-risk PCI, acute decompensated heart failure and cardiogenic shock.
Wirelessly powered implantable circulatory assist pump (chronic use)
Implantable circulatory assist system powered via transcutaneous wireless power transfer intended for chronic ambulatory support and extended outpatient therapy.
Catheter-based percutaneous circulatory assist pump (temporary use)
Low-profile, collapsible stent pump delivered percutaneously to the aorta to provide temporary circulatory support during high-risk PCI, acute decompensated heart failure and cardiogenic shock.
Wirelessly powered implantable circulatory assist pump (chronic use)
Implantable circulatory assist system powered via transcutaneous wireless power transfer intended for chronic ambulatory support and extended outpatient therapy.
Services
Investigational clinical study conduct for circulatory assist devices
Planning and execution of investigational device studies including OUS and first-in-human cases to collect safety and efficacy data for regulatory submissions.
Preclinical and comparative bench testing
Bench performance evaluations, comparative hemolysis testing and large-animal studies to benchmark device performance against existing technologies.
Regulatory strategy and trial planning
Identification of regulatory pathways and clinical site selection in support of FDA and CE Mark trials for medical devices.
Patent portfolio development and management
Preparation and maintenance of patent filings covering pump architectures, wireless power transmission, deployment systems and related device technologies.
Investigational clinical study conduct for circulatory assist devices
Planning and execution of investigational device studies including OUS and first-in-human cases to collect safety and efficacy data for regulatory submissions.
Preclinical and comparative bench testing
Bench performance evaluations, comparative hemolysis testing and large-animal studies to benchmark device performance against existing technologies.
Regulatory strategy and trial planning
Identification of regulatory pathways and clinical site selection in support of FDA and CE Mark trials for medical devices.
Patent portfolio development and management
Preparation and maintenance of patent filings covering pump architectures, wireless power transmission, deployment systems and related device technologies.
Expertise Areas
- Clinical trial management for investigational cardiovascular devices
- Mechanical circulatory support device design
- Percutaneous catheter delivery systems
- Transcutaneous wireless power systems for implants
Key Technologies
- Nitinol aortic radial stent
- Percutaneous catheter-based delivery
- Pulsatile pump architecture
- Open-frame impeller design