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Medical Devices Tags: Neurocatheters, Tumors
IPC:None
NAICS:541710

Cortical Catheter

Therataxis, Inc.

  • Technology Description

    Therataxis, Inc. is "developing a novel class of neurocatheters designed specifically to achieve sub-cortical infusions into the brain, but without deleterious sumping of the agent into the underlying white matter or leakage of it out of where the catheter is inserted."

  • Market Projection

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    2008 2009 2010 2011 2012
    Market Size $57700000.0 $67105100.0 $78043231.0 $90764278.0 $105558855.0
    Market Share (%) 0.05% 0.055% 0.06049% 0.06655% 0.0732%

  • Value Proposition

    This catheter is for treating neurological diseases and has several
    advantages over existing catheters. The key advantages of this
    technology compared to other competing products are: The minimum depth
    for insertion is zero. It can deliver substances to tumors even though
    tumors have high internal pressure. Allows the user to control the
    spatial distribution of the substance within the brain This device can
    deliver neurological treatments to thin layers of brain tissue.

  • Competitive Analysis

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  • Video Introduction

  • Commercialization Team

    • * Raghu Raghavan, President 443-451-7154 Raghu@therataxis.com

      Founder

    • * Preferred point of Contact

  • Company Capsule

    Therataxis, Inc.

    1101 E. 33rd St
    Suite B305
    Baltimore, MD 21218

    443-451-7154
    www.therataxis.com

    Therataxis models brain transport processes and designs delivery methods for therapies. The simulation and prediction of transport mechanisms and our proprietary direct delivery devices provide the necessary link in developing successful therapies of the brain by ensuring proper delivery.


    We offer services in: Drug Delivery for CNS diseases and for solid tumors, Quantitative Radiological Imaging, and Device Design and Testing for intra-tissue delivery of therapy. In addition to our industrial customers, the company has academic partnerships with major universities through grants and contracts.