Safety and Efficacy of the Galaxy Shape Memory Catheter
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Organization
Lacuna Medical, Inc.
Award Date
Award Amount
200,000
Program Name
Small Business Research Loan
Program Category
Business Financing
Principal Investigator
Muath Bishawi
Fiscal Year
2023
Region
Research Triangle
Project Description:
Lacuna Medical is developing the Galaxy Catheter, the first catheter to feature a unique coiled shape that is expected to reduce the incidence of catheter obstruction and dislodgement. The $200,000 SRL funding will be used to complete benchtop and biocompatibility studies that will facilitate FDA clearance of this medical device.