The startup has developed a minimally invasive medical device that utilizes sclerotherapy to treat varicose veins by leveraging the body's natural biological response. This device enhances standardization and versatility in vascular medicine, providing a pain-free alternative to traditional treatment methods.
Funding
$4.8M 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
Current methods of preparing microfoam for sclerotherapy in varicose vein treatment often rely on manual techniques, leading to inconsistencies in foam quality and potential safety concerns due to varying sclerosant concentrations. Traditional Seldinger procedures also frequently require a scalpel to enlarge the puncture site, adding complexity and risk to the process. Furthermore, maintaining the stability and organization of guidewires and catheters during endovascular procedures can be challenging, potentially leading to complications and inefficiencies.
Solution
VB Devices offers a suite of innovative medical devices designed to standardize and improve vascular procedures. VARIXIO automates microfoam preparation for sclerotherapy, ensuring consistent foam quality and enabling the use of low sclerosant concentrations for enhanced safety. CRABCLAMP+ provides a simple and effective solution for securing guidewires and catheters during endovascular procedures, promoting a more organized and efficient operating room environment. CUTNEEDLE eliminates the need for a scalpel in Seldinger procedures by precisely enlarging the insertion site, adding safety and simplicity to the procedure.
Target Audience
The primary customers are vascular surgeons, interventional radiologists, phlebologists, and other medical professionals specializing in vascular procedures, as well as hospitals and clinics offering these treatments.
Features
- VARIXIO: Automated microfoam preparation system for sclerotherapy, ensuring standardized, high-quality foam
- VARIXIO: Enables preparation of stable foam even at low concentrations of Polidocanol (POL) and Sodium Tetradecyl Sulfate (STS)
- VARIXIO: Offers sterile, single-use capsules for air-based or low-nitrogen sclerosant foam preparation
- CRABCLAMP+: Securely holds up to 4 guidewires (0.014" to 0.038") simultaneously
- CRABCLAMP+: Features a longitudinal bridge to facilitate guidewire threading into the catheter
- CRABCLAMP+: Support base with grooves to pinch any fold of a surgical towel, from either side
- CUTNEEDLE: Enlarges the insertion site during Seldinger procedures without requiring a scalpel
- CUTNEEDLE: Dissects subcutaneous tissue in a gradual and controlled way