TRANSMURAL SYSTEMS LLC — Department of Health and Human Services SBIR Phase I: NHLBI

TRANSMURAL SYSTEMS LLC — SBIR Phase I award from Department of Health and Human Services.

Amount
$298,706
Agency
Department of Health and Human Services · National Institutes of Health
Program / Phase
SBIR · Phase I
Topic
NHLBI
NAICS
Place of performance
MA
Period

Description

Needle access to deep organs is common to numerous catheterradiologicaland surgical proceduresboth diagnostic and therapeuticincluding access to blood vesselspericardial and cardiac chambersvisceraetcMRI operation affords exquisite imaging and delineation of soft tissue beyond what is afforded by X ray fluoroscopyCTand ultrasound guidancePassiveneedles visualized solely by their material propertiesafford inadequate tracking and visualization into and around precise or precious structuresActiveMRI catheter devices contain electronic elements to accomplish MRI visibilityThe goal of this project is to develop an active MRI needle and all necessary accessories for MRI guided active needle access in patients