"Known Depth-of-Cut" Cylindrical Knife

Title: "Known Depth-of-Cut" Cylindrical Knife Invention: This technology is a surgical knife that is designed to cut at a certain depth during septal myectomy procedures. The knife is available in two different configurations, both of which make it easier for the surgeon to perform the septal myectomy procedure and increase patient safety during the procedure. Background: Approximately 700,000 people in the US are affected by hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, a heart disease that causes thickening of the heart muscle, particularly the septum. To reduce the thickening of the septal muscle, surgeons often perform a septal myectomy. While this is a very technically demanding procedure, a higher procedural mortality rate is seen in surgical centers where this procedure is not performed in high volume. Applications:Septal myectomy Advantages:Prevents surgeons from removing or cutting too much of the septal wall during the procedureIncreases patient safetyMay allow less experienced surgeons to perform this procedure while keeping procedural mortality low Licensing Manager:Lisa LinLisaL@tla.arizona.edu(520) 626-6969

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