The startup develops laser-based intravascular lithotripsy catheters that deliver consistent acoustic output for coronary and peripheral interventional procedures. This technology effectively treats moderate to severe calcified arterial disease, improving patient recovery outcomes compared to existing intravascular lithotripsy platforms.
Funding
$443M raised to dateRaised to date based on public sources. This may differ from the amount the company actually raised and is based only on what is publicly available on the internet.
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Product
Problem
Calcified arterial lesions pose a significant challenge in percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) procedures, increasing the risk of vessel dissection, stent underexpansion, and subsequent complications. Existing intravascular lithotripsy (IVL) platforms may lack the necessary deliverability and consistent acoustic output required to effectively treat moderate to severe calcified arterial disease.
Solution
Bolt Medical's Bolt IVL system is a laser-based intravascular lithotripsy platform designed to address the limitations of current IVL technologies. The system delivers consistent acoustic output via a catheter to fracture calcification within arteries, improving lesion preparation for stent deployment. The platform incorporates design features that enhance deliverability, increase the number of available pulses, and provide directional energy delivery to target concentric, eccentric, and nodular calcium lesions. By improving the effectiveness and safety of calcium modification, Bolt IVL aims to improve patient outcomes in coronary and peripheral interventional procedures.
Target Audience
The primary target audience includes interventional cardiologists and vascular surgeons performing percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) and peripheral interventional procedures on patients with moderate to severe calcified arterial disease.
Features
- Laser-based system for consistent acoustic output
- Increased number of pulses per catheter
- Low crossing profile for enhanced deliverability
- Directional emitters with on/off selectivity
- Optical fibers to distribute laser energy
- Generates a plasma event within a balloon inflated at low pressure to fracture calcification