A suture-less cannula for rapid, off-bypass implantation of left ventricular assist devices [ 1/1/2021 - 12/31/2024 ]

Research Grant

Brief description Heart transplantation is the ideal treatment for 300,000 Australians living with chronic heart failure. The lack of donor hearts necessitates the use of implantable mechanical hearts; however, bleeding and blood clots are common due to outdated surgical tools, poor body-device integration and unnatural device blood flow. This project will address these limitations through the development of a rapid and safe implantation tool that integrates with the body and produces natural blood flow dynamics.

Funding Amount $816,491

Funding Scheme Ideas Grants

Chief Investigator Dr Shaun Gregory

Notes Ideas Grants