Coronary shunt positioner

Project objectives

The object of the innovation is a disposable surgical instrument that automates and simplifies a complex maneuver during coronary bypass surgery performed with a beating heart. The traditional procedure, which this device intends to replace, requires the surgeon in training to learn a long time. The aim of the project is to create the surgical instrument called "intraoperative coronary shunt positioner". The device is based on a coaxial mechanism that expels the shunt, contained in it in a folded form, allowing it to distension in the coronary artery. It must be produced in various sizes and in sterile disposable form. It is a completely new product, which does not exist on the market.

Start and end date

October 2010 - March 2013

Project Manager

Prof. Elvio Covino - Scientific tutor

Coordinating institution of the project

Università Campus Bio-Medico di Roma

Other Institutions involved

ASSUT EUROPE SPA

Funding source(s).

FILAS, art. 182 paragraph 4 letter c of the Regional Law 04/06 – PST, ITINERIS2