MacKinnon brings a wealth of medical device senior leadership experience to the company as it establishes early bleed detection as standard of care 

February 27, 2023, Houston, TX – Saranas^® Inc., a medical device company focused on improving patient outcomes through early detection and monitoring of internal bleeding complications, today announced the hiring of seasoned medtech executive, Mike MacKinnon as Chief Executive Officer. He joins the company to accelerate commercialization of its Early Bird Bleed Monitoring System – the first and only system FDA-approved bleed detection system for endovascular procedures. It is designed to detect bleeds early, enabling physicians to address and mitigate the risk immediately, reducing costly complications and improving the patient experience. 

“We are delighted to have Mike join and lead Saranas as we continue our mission establishing early bleed detection and monitoring as the standard of care for patients undergoing endovascular procedures,” commented Dan Wolterman, Saranas Board Chairman. “He is an accomplished executive with an impressive record of bringing disruptive technology to market, guiding strategy, and driving significant growth.” 

Mike brings 25 years of executive leadership experience and most recently was a Partner and President of Madison Ventures +, a boutique Private Equity firm located in Greenwood Village, CO. Before joining Madison Ventures +, he was the CEO of Zidan Medical, an early-stage company focused on endobronchial ablation for early-stage lung cancer. Prior to this, he served as the CEO of ROX Medical, a privately held medical device company that pioneered an innovative interventional vascular therapy for uncontrolled hypertension. 

Before his most recent roles, Mike spent 4 years as Vice President, Head of Sales, for Philips North America’s Image Guided Technologies division, where he was instrumental in the development and growth of the company’s interventional devices business. Mike also played a key role with M&A during his time at Philips, where he led the commercial due diligence for the acquisition of Spectranetics for more than $2B in 2017 and ultimately integrated a combined 500-person sales team. He joined Philips after the company’s acquisition of Volcano Corporation, where he served as the General Manager of Phoenix Atherectomy division and Peripheral Sales Leader. He originally joined Volcano as part of the acquisition of AtheroMed in June 2014, which he led as CEO.

“I am excited to join Saranas at this important time as the company continues to build commercial momentum and clinical evidence for the Early Bird,” stated Mike MacKinnon, CEO of Saranas. “Bleeding remains a common issue during and after endovascular procedures and can result in life-threatening complications. The Early Bird alerts physicians to signs of bleeding in real-time so they can take the necessary actions, protecting patient safety and optimizing clinical outcomes.”

The Early Bird Bleed Monitoring System includes a bleed detection array with integrated electrodes in a fully functional vascular access sheath. It is designed to measure changes in bioimpedance to detect and monitor bleeding from vessel injury. Visual and audible indicators on the Early Bird notify the clinician of the onset and progression of bleeding events. In the FIH clinical study, bleed detection with the Early Bird was compared with a CT scan, the gold standard, and level of agreement was nearly perfect with 100% sensitivity¹.

Approximately one in every five patients will experience a bleeding complication during large-bore endovascular procedures including transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR), endovascular aneurysm repair (EVAR), and percutaneous mechanical circulatory support (MCS)². The average cost of a single bleeding complication incident across these large-bore procedures is approximately $18,000 with an estimated $729 million cost on the healthcare system.

About Saranas, Inc.

Saranas, Inc. is a privately held Houston-based medical device company focused on improving patient outcomes through early detection and monitoring of internal bleeding complications. The company’s patented Early Bird Bleed Monitoring System for vascular access procedures enables physicians to mitigate downstream consequences by addressing bleeding complications immediately, improving patient outcomes, and lowering healthcare costs. For more information, please visit www.saranas.com.

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1. Genereux P et al. First-in-Human Study of the Saranas Early Bird Bleed Monitoring System for the Detection of Endovascular Procedure-Related Bleeding Events. J Invasive Cardiol. 2020 Jul;32(7):255-261. Epub 2020 Jun 8.
2. Redfors B et al. Mortality, length of stay, and cost implications of procedural bleeding after percutaneous interventions using large-bore catheters. JAMA Cardiol. 2017 Jul 1;2(7):798-802.

HOUSTON – Saranas, Inc. announced today that over 1,200 patients have been treated with the Early Bird^® Bleed Monitoring System, the first and only FDA-approved bleed detection system. The Early Bird was launched in 2019 following a De Novo classification by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. The device monitors and detects endovascular bleed complications through a novel application of bioimpedance sensors.

“Compared to the current paradigm of waiting for symptoms, which could take hours to develop, the Early Bird allows physicians to detect bleeding in real-time and take the necessary actions quickly to protect the outcomes of the procedure and aid recovery for the patient,” stated Dr. Philippe Genereux, interventional cardiologist and Director of the Structural Heart Disease Program at Morristown Medical Center, Morristown, NJ. “We have been using it in our clinical practice for over two years, and its design of incorporating a fully functional introducer sheath with bleed detection allows for seamless integration into high-risk, interventional cardiovascular procedures.”

“We have established a new standard of care for bleed monitoring during endovascular procedures, which not only helps to reduce intra- and post-procedural complications, but improve the patient experience,” said Saranas Interim CEO Kim Rodriguez. “The adoption of the Early Bird system is a testimony to physicians embracing the benefits of early bleed detection for their patients and practice.”

“We implemented the Early Bird as part of our post-procedure protocol and have seen a significant reduction in bleeding in our TAVR patients,” stated Dr. Hursh Naik, Chief of Cardiology and Director of Structural Heart Disease at St. Joseph’s Medical Center in Phoenix, AZ. “Our staff embraced the Early Bird as it has become a critical component in the continuity of care for our patients, enabling our bleed management team to quickly identify and manage a bleeding complication. We have not only improved our TAVR outcomes but enhanced the patient experience as well.”

The Early Bird Bleed Monitoring System includes a bleed detection array with integrated electrodes in a fully functional vascular access sheath. It is designed to measure changes in bioimpedance to detect and monitor bleeding from vessel injury during endovascular procedures, such as a transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR), mechanical circulatory support (MCS) device placement, or other complex endovascular interventions, where the femoral artery or vein is used to obtain vascular access. Visual and audible indicators on the Early Bird notify the clinician of the onset and progression of bleeding events. In the FIH clinical study, bleed detection with the Early Bird was compared with a CT scan, the gold standard, and level of agreement was nearly perfect with 100% sensitivity¹.

Approximately one in every five patients will experience a bleeding complication during large-bore endovascular procedures including TAVR, endovascular aneurysm repair (EVAR), and percutaneous MCS². The average cost of a single bleeding complication incident across these large-bore procedures is approximately $18,000 with an estimated $729 million cost on the healthcare system.

About Saranas, Inc.

Saranas, Inc. is a privately held Houston-based medical device company focused on improving patient outcomes through early detection and monitoring of internal bleeding complications. The company’s patented Early Bird Bleed Monitoring System for vascular access procedures enables physicians to mitigate downstream consequences by addressing bleeding complications immediately, improving patient outcomes, and lowering healthcare costs. For more information, please visit www.saranas.com.

1. Genereux P et al. First-in-Human Study of the Saranas Early Bird Bleed Monitoring System for the Detection of Endovascular Procedure-Related Bleeding Events. J Invasive Cardiol. 2020 Jul;32(7):255-261. Epub 2020 Jun 8.
2. Redfors B et al. Mortality, length of stay, and cost implications of procedural bleeding after percutaneous interventions using large-bore catheters. JAMA Cardiol. 2017 Jul 1;2(7):798-802.

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Saranas^® Receives Innovative Technology Contract From Vizient

Contract awarded for Saranas’ novel Early Bird^® Bleed Monitoring System

Houston, TX, April 7, 2022– Saranas announced its Early Bird Bleed Monitoring System has received an Innovative Technology contract from Vizient, Inc., the nation’s largest member-driven health care performance improvement company. This contract was awarded based on the recommendation of Early Bird by hospital experts who serve on one of Vizient’s member-led councils, and it signifies to Vizient members unique qualities that potentially bring improvement to the health care industry.

The Early Bird is the first and only FDA-approved device for real-time detection and monitoring of endovascular bleed complications, where 1 in 5 of these procedures has been shown to have a high risk for bleeding. The Early Bird detects a bleed the moment it happens, helping to reduce both intra-procedural and post-procedure complications, length of hospital stay, and overall healthcare costs. 

“We are excited for this opportunity to work with Vizient members through this contract, expanding access to the Early Bird for more clinicians across the country,” said Saranas Vice President of Sales, Frank Natale. “Bleeding complications are a problem, and the Early Bird has been shown to greatly improve patient, clinician, and hospital experience during endovascular procedures.” 

Innovative Technology contracts are recommended after review and interaction with products submitted through Vizient’s Innovative Technology Program. Vizient member-led councils identify technologies that have the potential to enhance clinical care, patient safety, or improve business operations of healthcare organizations.

“Congratulations to Saranas for being awarded an Innovative Technology contract,” said Kelly Flaharty, director of contract process for Vizient. “Our member council recommended the Early Bird Bleed Monitoring System for this contract based on the efficiencies it offers and its potential to make an incremental difference in health care.”

Vizient represents a diverse membership base that includes academic medical centers, pediatric facilities, community hospitals, integrated health delivery networks, and non-acute healthcare providers and represents more than $130 billion in annual purchasing volume. Through its Innovative Technology Program, Vizient works with member-led councils and task forces to evaluate products for their potential to bring real innovation to healthcare. 

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About the Early Bird Bleed Monitoring System 

The Early Bird Bleed Monitoring System includes a bleed detection array with integrated electrodes in a fully functional vascular access sheath. The Early Bird is designed to measure changes in bioimpedance to detect and monitor bleeding from vessel injury during endovascular procedures, such as a transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR), hemodynamic support device placement, or other complex endovascular interventions, where the femoral artery or vein is used to obtain vascular access. Visual and audible indicators on the Early Bird notify the clinician of the onset and progression of bleeding events.

About Saranas

Saranas is a privately held Houston-based medical device company focused on improving patient outcomes through early detection and monitoring of internal bleeding complications. The company’s patented Early Bird Bleed Monitoring System for vascular access procedures enables physicians to mitigate downstream consequences by addressing bleeding complications immediately, improving patient outcomes and lowering healthcare costs. For more information, please visit www.saranas.com.

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Saranas, Inc.

713-357-1049

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HOUSTON, TX, February 23, 2022 – Saranas, a company focused on improving patient outcomes through early detection and monitoring of internal bleeding complications, announced today that the U.S. Department of Commerce’s United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) has issued them Patent No. 11,224,414. Titled “Access Closure with Bleed Monitoring,” this key patent allows for embedding a vascular access closure device with the company’s proprietary bleed monitoring technology. Saranas’ Early Bird Bleed Monitoring System® is the first and only FDA-approved device for real-time detection and monitoring of endovascular bleed complications.

“As we continue to grow our commercial presence with the Early Bird, we are pleased to secure this important patent that is designed to further expand the implementation of our differentiated bleed monitoring technology,” said Saranas CEO James Reinstein. “This patent award demonstrates Saranas’ commitment to innovation and further strengthens our intellectual property portfolio.”

“From vessel injury to failure of obtaining hemostasis with access closure devices, bleeding complications in interventional procedures continue to pose challenges for clinicians,” said Dr. Timothy Henry, Lindner Family Distinguished Chair in Clinical Research and Medical Director of The Carl and Edyth Lindner Center for Research at The Christ Hospital. “Technologies to better manage access site complications are paramount as the continued emergence of percutaneous interventions often require large-bore vascular access.”

Dr. Philippe Généreux, interventional cardiologist, commented, “We have been using the Early Bird in our clinical practice for the past two years, and the current design of incorporating a fully functional introducer sheath with bleed detection allows for seamless integration into high- risk interventional cardiovascular procedures. Embedding bleed detection directly onto a vascular closure device is the eventual next step and has the potential to become the standard of care across all types of vascular access procedures.”

About the Early Bird Bleed Monitoring System

The Early Bird Bleed Monitoring System includes a bleed detection array with integrated electrodes in a fully functional vascular access sheath. The Early Bird is designed to measure changes in bioimpedance to detect and monitor bleeding from vessel injury during endovascular procedures, such as a transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR), hemodynamic support device placement, or other complex endovascular interventions, where the femoral artery or vein is used to obtain vascular access. Visual and audible indicators on the Early Bird notify the clinician of the onset and progression of bleeding events.

About Saranas

Saranas is a privately held Houston-based medical device company focused on improving patient outcomes through early detection and monitoring of internal bleeding complications. The company’s patented Early Bird Bleed Monitoring System for vascular access procedures enables physicians to mitigate downstream consequences by addressing bleeding complications immediately, improving patient outcomes and lowering healthcare costs. For more information, please visit www.saranas.com.

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Saranas, Inc.
713-357-1049

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January 05, 2022 08:00 AM Eastern Standard Time

HOUSTON–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Saranas announces today the closing of the company’s two largest Integrated Delivery Network (IDN) contracts and agreements signed to date: CommonSpirit Health and the Department of Defense.

CommonSpirit Health, encompassing all Catholic Health Initiative (CHI) and Dignity Health hospitals, has awarded Saranas a multi-year contract for the use of the Early Bird^® Bleed Monitoring System through Premier’s Supply Chain Advisor platform. CommonSpirit Health represents 199 hospitals spread across 21 states nationwide. They are the country’s third largest IDN with approximately $30B in net patient revenue.

In addition, Saranas has been approved for a Distribution and Pricing Agreement (DAPA) by the Department of Defense (DoD) for the use of the Early Bird. This agreement opens up access to the military hospital system which provides care to more than 10 million service members, military retirees, and their families. It encompasses 162 VA’s and 36 DoD hospitals, representing more than $60M in medical device spending per year.

Saranas’ Early Bird Bleed Monitoring System is the first and only FDA-approved device for real-time detection and monitoring of endovascular bleed complications. CommonSpirit Health hospitals and the military hospital system will now have access to this new, one-of-a-kind technology for bleed monitoring, replacing the current paradigm of waiting for symptoms to appear.

“The Early Bird’s ability to detect bleeds well ahead of complications is significant in helping to reduce intra-procedural and post-procedure complication risks, length of hospital stays, and overall healthcare costs, while greatly improving the patient experience,” said Saranas Vice President of Sales Frank Natale. “We are excited to work with the clinicians and administrators at CommonSpirit Health and the DoD following their decision to partner with Saranas, and we look forward to providing access to the Early Bird at many more hospitals.”

About the Early Bird Bleed Monitoring System

The Early Bird Bleed Monitoring System includes a bleed detection array with integrated electrodes in a fully functional vascular access sheath. The Early Bird is designed to measure changes in bioimpedance to detect and monitor bleeding from vessel injury during endovascular procedures, such as a transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR), hemodynamic support device placement, or other complex endovascular interventions, where the femoral artery or vein is used to obtain vascular access. Visual and audible indicators on the Early Bird notify the clinician of the onset and progression of bleeding events.

About Saranas

Saranas is a privately held Houston-based medical device company focused on improving patient outcomes through early detection and monitoring of internal bleeding complications. The company’s patented Early Bird Bleed Monitoring System for vascular access procedures enables physicians to mitigate downstream consequences by addressing bleeding complications immediately, improving patient outcomes and lowering healthcare costs. For more information, please visit www.saranas.com.

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James Reinstein 
Saranas, Inc. 
713-357-1049 
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SAFE-MCS Will Examine the Impact of the Early Bird^® Bleed Monitoring System on Reducing Bleeding Complications in Patients Undergoing High Risk PCI with Mechanical Circulatory Support

Houston, TX – December 6, 2021 – Saranas, Inc., has announced initiation and first patient enrollment in SAFE-MCS, a multi-center, single arm, open-label clinical trial evaluating the safety of complex high-risk percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) using mechanical circulatory support (MCS) and surveillance with the Early Bird Bleed Monitoring System. The first patient was enrolled at Atlantic Health System’s Morristown Medical Center in Morristown, NJ, by Dr. Philippe Généreux, Co-Director of the Structural Heart Program, and Dr. Dimitrios Karmpaliotis, Medical Director of the Cardiovascular Rescue and Recovery Program and the Advanced Coronary Therapeutics and Chronic Total Occlusions Program, at Morristown Medical Center.

“We are excited to participate in SAFE-MCS as this trial aims to build the clinical evidence and key learnings on integrating early bleed detection as a viable solution to enhance safety for patients undergoing complex high-risk PCI with MCS,” said Dr. Généreux, co-principal investigator of SAFE-MCS. 

SAFE-MCS will enroll up to 265 patients across multiple centers in the United States. The primary endpoint of the study is incidence of access-site related BARC (Bleeding Academic Research Consortium) type III or V bleeding. Patients undergoing complex high-risk PCI with MCS via Impella and transfemoral arterial approach will be enrolled as study participants. The Early Bird Bleed Monitoring System will be used in the ipsilateral femoral vein to monitor bleeding events after MCS removal.

“As the field of minimally-invasive, catheter-based procedures continues to advance, patient safety is paramount,” said Dr. Babar Basir, Director of Acute Mechanical Circulatory Support, at Henry Ford Health System and co-principal investigator of SAFE-MCS. “This study will collect comprehensive procedural data in patients undergoing PCI with MCS. The data will undergo independent adjudication of clinical events to provide meaningful guidance on how real-time bleed monitoring can improve clinical outcomes.”

Approximately one in every five patients will experience a bleeding complication during large-bore endovascular procedures such as transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR), endovascular aneurysm repair (EVAR), and percutaneous MCS¹. The average cost of a single bleeding complication incident across these large-bore procedures is approximately $18,000 with an estimated $729 million cost on the healthcare system. The Saranas Early Bird Bleed Monitoring System is the first and only FDA-approved device for real-time monitoring of endovascular bleed complications. 

Saranas is partnering with the Cardiovascular Research Foundation (CRF) Clinical Trials Center to assess cost savings associated with the Early Bird in the SAFE-MCS trial. “As health systems are highly sensitive to the burden of incremental costs from procedural complications, it is more important than ever to quantify the economic value of innovative technologies like early bleed detection,” said Dr. David Cohen, Director of Clinical and Outcomes Research at CRF.  

“SAFE-MCS is the first prospective trial focused exclusively on the impact of integrating  bleed monitoring in large-bore access for high-risk protected PCI patients,” said Saranas President and CEO James Reinstein. “Saranas is committed to building objective evidence to support the clinical utility of the Early Bird device. We are pleased to support the SAFE-MCS study, and we wish to thank the investigators for their efforts to commence the trial.”

To learn more about SAFE-MCS, please visit the study record on clinicaltrials.gov.

About the Early Bird Bleed Monitoring System 

The Early Bird Bleed Monitoring System includes a bleed detection array with integrated electrodes in a fully functional vascular access sheath. The Early Bird is designed to measure changes in bioimpedance to detect and monitor bleeding from vessel injury during endovascular procedures, such as a transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR), hemodynamic support device placement, or other complex endovascular interventions, where the femoral artery or vein is used to obtain vascular access. Visual and audible indicators on the Early Bird notify the clinician of the onset and progression of bleeding events.

About Saranas

Saranas is a privately held Houston-based medical device company focused on improving patient outcomes through early detection and monitoring of internal bleeding complications.  The company’s patented Early Bird Bleed Monitoring System for vascular access procedures enables physicians to mitigate downstream consequences by addressing bleeding complications immediately, improving patient outcomes and lowering healthcare costs.  For more information, please visit www.saranas.com.

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1. Redfors B et al. Mortality, length of stay, and cost implications of procedural bleeding after percutaneous interventions using large-bore catheters. JAMA Cardiol. 2017 Jul 1;2(7):798-802.

Houston, TX – Saranas, Inc., developer of the Early Bird^® Bleed Monitoring System designed for early detection of internal bleed complications during endovascular procedures, has been awarded a group purchasing agreement with Premier Inc., as part of Premier’s Technology Breakthroughs program.  This new agreement, effective November 1, 2020, will allow Premier’s network of over 4,100 U.S. hospitals and health systems to receive special pricing and access to the Early Bird – the first and only device on the market that provides accurate and actionable bleed detection, enabling effective intervention before the patient shows symptoms or recovery is impacted.

“The Early Bird has the potential to significantly reduce the severity of bleeding complications, which can occur during and after endovascular procedures.  These complications are dangerous for patients and costly to the healthcare system,” said Saranas President and CEO James Reinstein. “We are honored to be recognized by Premier’s Technology Breakthroughs program and are excited to make the Early Bird available to their physicians for the benefit of patients undergoing endovascular procedures.”

Premier is a leading healthcare improvement company, uniting an alliance of approximately 4,100 U.S. hospitals and 200,000 other providers to transform healthcare. With integrated data and analytics, collaboratives, supply chain solutions, and advisory and other services, Premier enables better care and outcomes at a lower cost.

About the Early Bird Bleed Monitoring System 

The Early Bird Bleed Monitoring System includes a bleed detection array with integrated electrodes in a fully functional vascular access sheath. The Early Bird is designed to measure changes in bioimpedance to detect and monitor bleeding from vessel injury during endovascular procedures, such as a transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR), hemodynamic support device placement, or other complex endovascular interventions, where the femoral artery or vein is used to obtain vascular access. Visual and audible indicators on the Early Bird notify the clinician of the onset and progression of bleeding events.

About Saranas

Saranas is a privately held Houston-based medical device company focused on improving patient outcomes through early detection and monitoring of internal bleeding complications.  The company’s patented Early Bird Bleed Monitoring System for vascular access procedures enables physicians to mitigate downstream consequences by addressing bleeding complications immediately, improving patient outcomes and lowering healthcare costs.  For more information, please visit www.saranas.com.

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Investor Relations
Saranas, Inc.
713-357-1049
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Houston, TX — Saranas, Inc., developer of the Early Bird^® Bleed Monitoring System for the monitoring and early detection of internal bleed complications during endovascular procedures, announced the online publication of two peer-reviewed articles highlighting the system’s accuracy and performance.  The publications provide evidence of the  Early Bird’s reliability to detect the early onset and progression of bleeding events during endovascular procedures. 

One paper, entitled “Safety and Accuracy of a Novel Bioimpedance System for Real-Time Detection and Monitoring of Endovascular Procedure-Related Bleeding in a Porcine Model,” was published online in the Journal of Invasive Cardiology (https://bit.ly/2XK0qj8). The paper contains results from the study, which evaluated the performance of the Early Bird to detect endovascular bleeding through a validated animal bleed model.  The study concluded that the Early Bird could detect the onset and progression of bleeds with 100% sensitivity as well as 100% specificity. 

A second paper, entitled “First-in-Human Study of the Saranas Early Bird^® Bleed Monitoring System for the Detection of Endovascular Procedure-Related Bleeding Events,” was published online in the Journal of Invasive Cardiology (https://bit.ly/2AdKEEh). The Early Bird was used during and after endovascular procedures in 60 patients across 5 centers in the United States. The primary endpoint was the level of agreement in bleeding detection between the Saranas Early Bird and post-procedural computed tomography (CT).  The clinical study results validate the effectiveness of the Early Bird with a high level of agreement (Cohen’s kappa=0.84) when compared to independently reviewed post-procedural CT scans. 

“Among a population of all-comer patients undergoing a broad variety of endovascular procedures, the Early Bird was safe, easily incorporated into our standard workflow, and demonstrated the capacity to detect bleeding before the progression to a more severe or symptomatic phase,” said Philippe Généreux, MD (Morristown Medical Center, NJ), the study’s primary author.

“These two published studies underscore our commitment to conducting rigorous scientific and clinical studies that demonstrates the value and utility of the Early Bird Bleed Monitoring System,” said Saranas President and CEO James Reinstein.  “As the first and only device on the market for early bleed detection, the Early Bird has the potential to significantly reduce the severity of bleeding complications and resulting costs, while improving clinical outcomes in patients undergoing endovascular procedures.”

About the Early Bird Bleed Monitoring System

The Early Bird Bleed Monitoring System includes a Bleed Detection Array with integrated electrodes in a fully functional vascular access sheath.  The Early Bird is designed to measure changes in bioimpedance to detect and monitor bleeding from vessel injury during  endovascular procedures, such as a transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR), hemodynamic support device placement, or other complex endovascular interventions, where the femoral artery or vein is used to obtain vascular access. Visual and audible indicators on the Early Bird notify the clinician of the onset and progression of bleeding events.  

About Saranas

Saranas is a privately held Houston-based medical device company focused on improving patient outcomes through early detection and monitoring of internal bleeding complications. The company’s patented Early Bird Bleed Monitoring System for vascular access procedures enables physicians to mitigate downstream consequences by addressing bleeding complications immediately, improving patient outcomes and lowering healthcare costs. For more information, please visit www.saranas.com.

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Houston, TX — Saranas Inc., a medical device company pioneering technology for real-time detection and monitoring of internal bleeding during endovascular procedures, today announced that it has been named one of Houston’s most innovative companies. Saranas is the only medical device company to be honored at the inaugural Innovation Awards presentation sponsored by the Houston Business Journal on September 26, 2019.

Innovation honorees were selected by a panel of judges based upon their demonstrated success in innovation in the past 16 to 18 months. During this time, Saranas was granted de novo classification by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for their Early Bird^®Bleed Monitoring System. Additionally, the company presented ‘first in human’ results at the Society for Cardiovascular Angiography Interventions (SCAI) Scientific Sessions, demonstrating that the Early Bird device is effective in early detection of internal bleeding.

One in five patients experience a bleeding complication during large-bore endovascular procedures such as transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR), endovascular aneurysm repair (EVAR) and percutaneous mechanical circulatory support. The Early Bird is the first and only device for real-time detection and monitoring of these types of complications.

“We are honored to be recognized as a leader in Houston’s rapidly expanding innovation ecosystem,” said Saranas President and CEO, Zaffer Syed. “We believe that the Early Bird is an important technology advancement that will significantly reduce bleeding complications and related healthcare costs, while improving clinical outcomes in patients undergoing endovascular procedures.”

About Saranas

Saranas is a privately held Houston-based medical device company focused on improving patient outcomes through early detection and monitoring of internal bleeding complications. The company’s patented Early Bird Bleed Monitoring System for vascular access procedures enables physicians to mitigate downstream consequences by addressing bleeding complications immediately, improving patient outcomes and lowering healthcare costs. For more information, please visit www.saranas.com.