Supira Medical Announces Successful First-In-Human Use Of Its Next Generation Percutaneous Ventricular Assist Device
Three leading U.S. interventional cardiologists attend initial cases as company prepares to expand its clinical program
Los Gatos, Calif., September 16, 2022 – Supira Medical, Inc., a Shifamed portfolio company focused on developing the next-generation solution for mechanical circulatory support, announced today it has initiated its first-in-human clinical study performed by principal investigator, Adrian Ebner, M.D., Head of the Cardiovascular Department at the Italian Hospital Asuncion Paraguay. The prospective, single-arm, single-center study will evaluate the safety and performance of Supira’s low-profile, high-flow percutaneous ventricular assist device (pVAD) to support cardiovascular hemodynamics in patients undergoing high-risk percutaneous coronary interventions (HRPCI).