HOUSTON–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Saranas, a medical device company with a cutting-edge technology for real-time detection and monitoring of internal bleeding during endovascular procedures, placed first runner-up at the Cardiovascular Research Technologies (CRT) competition on March 6, 2018, in Washington, D.C.

“We are extremely honored that our Early Bird™ Bleed Monitoring System has been recognized as a top cardiovascular innovation by the esteemed CRT committee,” Saranas President and CEO Zaffer Syed said. “This acknowledgment substantiates our team’s goal of delivering a solution that has the potential to significantly reduce bleeding complications and improve clinical outcomes in patients undergoing endovascular procedures.”

The Early Bird includes a vascular access sheath with embedded sensors that are designed to detect and monitor bleeding from a blood vessel accidentally injured during endovascular procedures, such as a transcatheter valve replacement, large bore hemodynamic support device placement, or other complex cardiac interventions, where the femoral artery or vein is used to gain vascular access to the heart. The technology was invented at the Texas Heart Institute.

Saranas Chief Medical Officer Dr. Philippe Généreux said, “The Early Bird Bleed Monitoring System is designed to protect, and in some cases, save the lives of patients undergoing an endovascular procedure by allowing physicians to detect the onset of bleeding early and take appropriate steps to address the bleed before detrimental, irreversible, and life-threatening consequences occur.”

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 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, visit www.saranas.com.

Contacts

Saranas, Inc.
Zaffer Syed, 713-357-1049
[email protected]

HOUSTON–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Saranas, a medical device company with a new technology for real-time detection and monitoring of internal bleeding during endovascular procedures, today announced the company was named as one of the Top 4 Innovators at the International Conference for Innovations in Cardiovascular Systems (ICI) in Tel Aviv, Israel.

The ICI Innovation Award is one of the most significant and prestigious awards for medical intervention startups worldwide. The competition is a central element of the ICI conference, which attracts more than 1,800 attendees, including scientists, entrepreneurs, investors, medical device and pharmaceutical executives, and medical professionals specializing in cardiovascular interventions.

“We are very pleased and humbled to be recognized by this international conference as one of the four top cardiovascular innovators,” Saranas President and CEO Zaffer Syed said. “It is further validation that our Early Bird™ Bleed Monitoring System can have an important impact on healthcare costs and reduce the risk of death in patients undergoing endovascular procedures. This recognition from ICI provides substantiation that our innovative technology is disruptive and important for patients.”

The Early Bird includes a vascular access sheath with embedded sensors that are designed to detect and monitor bleeding from a blood vessel accidentally injured during endovascular procedures, such as a transcatheter aortic valve replacement, large bore hemodynamic support device placement, or other complex cardiac interventions, where the femoral artery or vein is used to gain vascular access to the heart. The technology was invented at the Texas Heart Institute.

Saranas Chief Medical Officer Dr. Philippe Genereux observed, “Our Early Bird system is designed to protect and in some cases, save the lives of patients undergoing an endovascular procedure by letting doctors detect the onset of bleeding early and take appropriate steps to address the bleed and allow the procedure to continue.”

Each year, more than 20 million people in the U.S. undergo vascular access procedures. About 5%, or 1 million of them, will experience severe procedural bleeding complications, resulting in significant additional healthcare expenditures and placing the patients at an increased risk of death. These “blind” bleeds are typically unnoticed until meaningful symptoms are present, by which time their management is much more challenging and can compromise patient outcomes. By being able to detect the onset of bleeding early, the Saranas Early Bird Bleed Monitoring System allows physicians to appropriately address the bleed and to continue the procedure.

About Saranas

Saranas is a privately held Houston, Texas-based medical device company focused on improving patient outcomes through early detection of internal bleeding complications. The company’s patented introducer sheath technology 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: http://www.saranas.com/

Contacts

Opus Biotech Communications
Charles Craig, 404-245-0591
[email protected]
or
Dan Eramian, 425-306-8716
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HOUSTON–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Saranas, a medical device company with a new technology for real-time detection and monitoring of internal bleeding during endovascular procedures, has been invited to present at the 29^th Transcatheter Cardiovascular Therapeutics (TCT) annual scientific symposium of the Cardiovascular Research Foundation (CRF), Oct. 31, 2017, in Denver, CO. Saranas was chosen to participate in the conference’s Shark Tank Competition. The company’s lead product, the Early Bird™ Bleed Monitoring System, is undergoing final product testing. FDA submission is expected later this year.

President and CEO Zaffer Syed said, “We are very excited to be chosen to present at this prestigious conference, especially from a highly competitive field. We believe the Early Bird system is potentially an important medical advancement for patients who can be affected by serious bleeding complications during endovascular procedures. Presenting at TCT gives us the opportunity to discuss exactly how the Early Bird can do that.”

The Early Bird includes a vascular access sheath with embedded sensors that are designed to detect and monitor bleeding from a blood vessel accidentally injured during endovascular procedures, such as transcatheter aortic valve replacement, large bore hemodynamic support device placement, or other complex cardiac interventions, where the femoral artery or vein is used to gain vascular access to the heart. The technology was invented at the Texas Heart Institute.

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 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, visit www.saranas.com.

Contacts

Opus Biotech Communications
Charles Craig, 404-245-0591
[email protected]
or
Opus Biotech Communications
Dan Eramian, 425-306-8716
[email protected]

HOUSTON–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Saranas, a medical device company with a new technology for real-time detection of internal bleeding during cardiac procedures, today announced the appointment of Dr. Philippe Généreux as its Chief Medical Officer.

Dr. Généreux is the Co-Director of the Structural Heart Disease Program at Morristown Medical Center, Morristown, New Jersey. Saranas’ lead product is its Early Bird™ Bleed Detection System, which is moving through final product testing. FDA submission is expected later this year.

“We are pleased to welcome Dr. Généreux to the Saranas team during this pivotal moment in the company’s history. Dr. Généreux will play an important leadership role in helping to bring the benefits of our Early Bird Detection System to patients who potentially may benefit from this new technology as soon as possible. His entrepreneurial spirit paired with his clinical research and medical training as an interventional cardiologist make him an invaluable asset as we work to bring the Early Bird to market,” said Saranas President and CEO Zaffer Syed.

The Early Bird device is a standard vascular access sheath embedded with sensors that can detect bleeding from a blood vessel accidentally injured during endovascular procedures such as transcatheter aortic valve replacement, large bore hemodynamic support device placement, or other complex cardiac interventions, where the femoral artery or vein are used to gain access to the heart. The technology was invented at the Texas Heart Institute.

“I am very excited and pleased to be part of the Saranas team and to support the development of a solution designed to protect and, in some cases, save the lives of patients undergoing endovascular procedures by allowing early detection and better management of bleeding complications occurring during or after those procedures. I have also been impressed with the team’s focus on innovation and look forward to shaping and executing Saranas’ strategy to advance the clinical utility of the Early Bird system,” said Dr. Généreux.

Each year more than 20 million people in the U.S. undergo vascular access procedures. About 5%, or 1 million of them, will experience severe procedural bleeding complications, resulting in significant additional healthcare expenditures and placing the patients at an increased risk of death. These “blind” bleeds are typically unnoticed until meaningful symptoms are present, by which time their management is much more challenging and can compromise patient outcomes. By being able to detect the onset of bleeding early, the Saranas Early Bird system allows physicians to appropriately address the bleed and to continue the procedure.

Saranas Scientific Advisory Board

Dr. Généreux will also play a leadership role with the Saranas Scientific Advisory Board (SAB) which now includes the following members:

• Amir Kaki, MD – Medical Director of the Cardiac Catheterization Laboratory, Detroit Medical Center Heart Hospital
• Dimitrios Karmpaliotis, MD, PhD – Director of Chronic Total Occlusions, Complex and High Risk Angioplasty, Columbia University Medical Center
• James McCabe, MD – Medical Director, Cardiac Catheterization Labs, University of Washington
• Manesh Patel, MD – Chief of the Division of Cardiology, Duke University

“We are thrilled to have such talented and experienced scientific advisors providing critical expertise to our team,” said Dr. Généreux. “Our SAB, composed of renowned and clinically active experts in various complex percutaneous interventions, is aimed at guiding the company in its clinical education efforts to eventually advance access of the Early Bird to the clinic.”

During his career, Dr. Généreux has been an interventional cardiologist at the Columbia Medical Center, NYC and at the Hôpital du Sacré-Coeur de Montréal, Canada. He also served as the Director of the Angiographic Core Laboratory at the Cardiovascular Research Foundation in New York, NY. He received his MD from the Universite de Montréal, Quebéc, Canada.

About Saranas

Saranas is a privately held Houston, Texas-based medical device company focused on improving patient outcomes through early detection of internal bleeding complications. The company’s patented introducer sheath technology for vascular access procedures enables physicians to mitigate downstream consequences by addressing bleeding complications immediately, improving patient outcomes and lowering healthcare costs.

Contacts

Opus Biotech Communications
Charles Craig, 404-245-0591
[email protected]
or
Dan Eramian, 425-306-8716
[email protected]