India’s First Indigenous Thrombectomy Device
Kartavya Desk Staff
Source: BL
Context: The Technology Development Board (TDB) under DST has funded India’s first indigenously developed mechanical thrombectomy device for stroke treatment.
About India’s First Indigenous Thrombectomy Device:
• What is it? A Mechanical Thrombectomy Kit used to treat acute ischemic stroke caused by large vessel blockage. It offers quicker and more effective recovery than traditional clot-busting drugs.
• A Mechanical Thrombectomy Kit used to treat acute ischemic stroke caused by large vessel blockage. It offers quicker and more effective recovery than traditional clot-busting drugs.
• Developed by: M/s S3V Vascular Technologies Limited, Mysuru — with financial assistance from the Technology Development Board (TDB), Department of Science & Technology.
• How It Works:
• The device is put into a blocked artery in the brain during a stroke. It removes the blood clot using special tools like stent retrievers and aspiration catheters. This helps restore blood flow to the brain, preventing paralysis or permanent brain damage.
• The device is put into a blocked artery in the brain during a stroke.
• It removes the blood clot using special tools like stent retrievers and aspiration catheters.
• This helps restore blood flow to the brain, preventing paralysis or permanent brain damage.
• Key Features: Indigenous Innovation: First Indian company to design and manufacture stroke-care tools like microcatheters, aspiration catheters, guidewires, and stent retrievers. Advanced Manufacturing: Built at Medical Devices Park, Oragadam, with an integrated facility for high-precision production. Patent-Driven R&D: Patent filings underway for innovations like clot retriever head design and advanced catheter structures. Skill Development: Offers simulator-based training programs for young doctors, especially in Tier-II cities. Global Standards: Targeting CE and USFDA certifications to enable global exports and ensure world-class quality.
• Indigenous Innovation: First Indian company to design and manufacture stroke-care tools like microcatheters, aspiration catheters, guidewires, and stent retrievers.
• Advanced Manufacturing: Built at Medical Devices Park, Oragadam, with an integrated facility for high-precision production.
• Patent-Driven R&D: Patent filings underway for innovations like clot retriever head design and advanced catheter structures.
• Skill Development: Offers simulator-based training programs for young doctors, especially in Tier-II cities.
• Global Standards: Targeting CE and USFDA certifications to enable global exports and ensure world-class quality.
• Why It Matters?
• Helps India reduce its need to import expensive stroke-care devices. Makes stroke treatment more affordable and easier to access for patients. Will be part of Ayushman Bharat, supporting public health programs. Strengthens India’s global presence in medical technology.
• Helps India reduce its need to import expensive stroke-care devices.
• Makes stroke treatment more affordable and easier to access for patients.
• Will be part of Ayushman Bharat, supporting public health programs.
• Strengthens India’s global presence in medical technology.