Project description DEENESFRITPL Minimally invasive technology for heart failure patients Recent studies have shown that the scooping, longitudinal movement of the mitral valve is crucial for the heart to pump enough blood for the body’s metabolic needs. This movement is weakened in heart failure. To address this issue, the EU-funded Heart Function Support project proposes the Syntach CS device, a ground-breaking technology that can provide long-term cardiac support by restoring the natural function of the mitral plane movement in patients suffering from left ventricular heart failure. The device is fully implantable and minimally invasive and is synchronised with the heart to support and re-establish a natural, healthy cardiac movement. It can be wirelessly monitored and recharged, with no external elements protruding through the skin, making it a life-saving solution for heart failure patients. Show the project objective Hide the project objective Objective Syntach CS is a groundbreaking, life-saving device for long-term cardiac support that restores the natural function of the heart’s mitral plane movement in patients suffering from left ventricular heart failure. The technology is based on recent findings of the physiological movement of the intact heart, which pumps with a scooping, longitudinal movement of the mitral valve. In heart failure, this movement is impaired and the heart is unable to pump enough blood to meet the metabolic needs of the body. Syntach CS works in synchronization with the heart, supports the cardiac movements and reestablishes a natural, healthy movement. It is fully implantable in a minimally invasive procedure. Heart movement support is enabled thanks to a mitral anchor ring connected to a drive unit implanted in the lower apex region of the heart from which a pulsatile movement is transferred to the mitral plane. The system is recharged and monitored wirelessly with no elements protruding through the skin. Fields of science medical and health sciencesclinical medicinecardiology Programme(s) HORIZON.3.1 - The European Innovation Council (EIC) Main Programme HORIZON.3.1.2 - The Accelerator Topic(s) HORIZON-EIC-2021-ACCELERATOROPEN-01 - EIC Accelerator Open 2021 Call for proposal HORIZON-EIC-2021-ACCELERATOROPEN-01 See other projects for this call Funding Scheme HORIZON-AG - HORIZON Action Grant Budget-Based Coordinator SYNTACH AB Net EU contribution € 2 500 000,00 Address Traktorvagen 6c 226 60 Lund Sweden See on map SME The organization defined itself as SME (small and medium-sized enterprise) at the time the Grant Agreement was signed. Yes Region Södra Sverige Sydsverige Skåne län Activity type Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Participation in EU R&I programmes Opens in new window HORIZON collaboration network Opens in new window Other funding € 23 195 814,00
