In many medical settings, devices are commonly used to help doctors treat patients. For example, stents are often used to open blocked arteries and repair torn vessels. Unfortunately, these devices fail often resulting in additional surgeries and often replacements of the original device.
Endomimetics has developed a BioNanomatrix that can be used to coat these devices and mimic human tissue which minimizes the need for additional surgeries, improves the longevity of the device, reduces complications associated with having foreign items implanted in your body.
Applications
Our endothelium mimicking nitric oxide releasing BioNanomatrix, initially developed for coronary and peripheral stents, is being assessed for several novel applications including:
Current Applications Under Development
- Arteriovenous Fistula (AVF) Gel to assist with vascular access for hemodialysis patients
- Stents and blood flow diverters to help with brain aneurysms
- Drug Coated Balloons
- Coronary Artery Stents
Future Applications Under Development
- Pacemaker and AICD leads
- Silicone implants
- Orthopedic devices
- Peripheral vascular stents
- Stent grafts
- Biodegradable scaffolds
- Obesity treatment
- Atrial Septal Defect (ASD)
- Vascular Septal Defect (VSD) occluders
- Transcatheter Heart Valves
