Aortic Dissection (AD) is a major disease that occurs when a tear opens in the wall of the aorta, the major artery carrying blood out of the heart. With symptoms hard to diagnose and solutions not specifically developed for the problem, today’s treatments have a high tendency to fail. Aortyx wants to change that.
We have developed a vascular graft, a “patch” that is inserted via a minimally invasive procedure. It adheres to the tear, stops the pathological blood flowing between the wall layers, and then promotes natural repair. Complicated, life-threatening open-heart surgery is avoided, as well as post-operation failures. Current endovascular approaches use rigid grafted stents, which will be replaced by our viscoelastic biomimetic patch.
Specifically developed for Aortic Dissection, but with possibilities to pivot towards other conditions such as Aortic Aneurysms, we are able to deliver a result that bypasses most drawbacks generated by the existing solutions.
The patch itself is at an advanced stage of patent application, pre-clinical trials are underway and the business plan seeks to use the contacts and traction of existing solution providers in the sector.
With this feasibility study, we have investigated and revised various aspects of our product development and commercial planning. The end result is that we have predicted that, by 2030, we will be operating in a comfortable position with a viable, functioning business. Our conclusion is that Aortyx, as a business proposition is feasible and we are further energised to continue our work and developmental path.
