Next-Generation Thrombectomy

Focused on providing effective and easy-to-use clot removal to efficiently treat venous thromboembolisms

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Venous Thromboembolism
(VTE)

Human Body

Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT)

Blood clot in a deep vein, usually in the leg

Deep Vein Thrombosis
Pulmonary Embolism

Pulmonary Embolism (PE)

Blood clot travels from the leg to the lung, blocking flow

900K cases

in the U.S. each year1

100K deaths

in the U.S. each year1

3rd leading

cardiovascular cause of death behind heart attack and stroke2

Limitations with current treatments:

Thrombolytics

  • High Bleeding Risk
  • Requires ICU Monitoring
  • Lengthy treatment time before symptoms subside
  • Doesn’t address high-risk emergent situations

Mechanical Thrombectomy Devices

  • Inefficient
  • Procedurally Complex
  • Blood Loss
  • Difficulty reaching target
Three Icons

Our Solution

Simplifying Thrombectomy

Icon of Clot being broken up

Efficient Clot Removal

Catheter collects and breaks up large, mixed morphology clots

Icon of Catheter

Single-pass Procedure

Low-profile catheter navigates tortuous anatomy without crossing the clot

Icon of Person and Checkmark

Easy to Use

Simple setup with compact equipment

Company

Akura Medical, Inc. is a portfolio company of Shifamed, LLC., a highly-specialized medical innovation hub focused on developing advanced solutions that get to market faster, reduce risk, increase impact, and forge a path toward a world where all people are able to lead longer, healthier lives.

Murali Srivathsa

Murali Srivathsa

President & CEO

David Voris

David Voris

Chief Financial Officer

Aadel Al-Jadda

Aadel Al-Jadda

Co-Founder & VP of R&D

Joann Heberer

Joann Heberer

Senior Vice President
QA, RA, CA

Praveen Dala

Praveen Dala

Vice President, Console

Amr Salaheih

Amr Salahieh

Co-Founder and Chairman

Mariam Maghribi

Mariam Maghribi

Chief Business Officer

Debbie White

Debbie White

SVP Human Resources

Robert Edesess

Robert Edesess

Vice President,
Intellectual Property

Interested in joining the team?

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News

MedTech Strategist Article – Great Aspirations: New Mechanical Approaches to Treating Pulmonary Embolism

Just over a year ago, Murali Srivathsa joined Akura Medical as CEO, leaving his position as the head of global marketing for Abbott’s heart failure division. With 25 years of experience in commercial and marketing roles, including multiple exits in the cardiac space, Srivathsa believes that mechanical treatment of venous thromboembolism (VTE), which encompasses both PE and deep vein thrombosis (DVT), is on the cusp of strong growth. “There is a fair amount of competition here and a lot of new players trying to enter the market, which I feel is good because the market has low penetration and there are many patients that need this technology,” he says.

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Akura Medical Announces Successful First-in-Human Use of its High Performance Mechanical Thrombectomy Platform

Los Gatos, Calif., May 10, 2023 – Akura Medical, a Shifamed portfolio company focused on a differentiated approach delivering an effective solution to address the major challenges of venous thromboembolism (VTE), announced today it has initiated its first-in-human clinical study of the Akura Mechanical Thrombectomy Platform. The Akura platform is a low-profile solution designed to easily access and efficiently remove large volume, mixed morphology clots, and eliminate the guesswork around the procedure. The initial 5 cases were performed in the Republic of Georgia and marked the first use of mechanical thrombectomy for pulmonary embolism (PE) in the country.

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Akura Medical, A Shifamed Portfolio Company, Appoints Murali Srivathsa as President and CEO

CAMPBELL, CA – April 19, 2022 – Akura Medical, Inc., a Shifamed portfolio company, announced today that seasoned medtech executive, Murali Srivathsa, has joined as President and CEO. With over two decades of industry experience, Murali brings a wealth of medical device and senior leadership expertise. He joins as the team finalizes product development of its next-generation thrombectomy device.

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Akura Medical, A New Shifamed Portfolio Company, Closes $25M in an Oversubscribed Series A1 Financing

CAMPBELL, CA – January 10, 2022 – Akura Medical, Inc., a Shifamed portfolio company, announced today the closing of its $25M Series A1 financing, which will be used to support the development of its next-generation thrombectomy device. The financing was led by Cormorant Asset Management, with participation from The Capital Partnership (TCP), PA MedTech VC Fund and Shifamed angel investors.

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