Loïc first observed the shortcomings of current percutaneous ventricular assist devices (pVADs) at a medical conference. He watched a challenging live case where the physicians were unable to deliver a pVAD through an axillary (shoulder) artery access site. Ultimately, the physician took a different treatment approach while also having to deal with closure of the axillary artery large bore access site in the middle of the procedure. Click here for more information about pVAD procedures. 

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We are creating a pVAD with the smallest delivery profile on the market. This will allow our blood pump to protect the lives of thousands of people every year who are ineligible for treatment with the current pVADs due to blood vessel size or blood vessel disease.