One of the most prolific and successful entrepreneurs in the medical device space, Dr. Manny Villafaña, is at it again with a new startup.
Villafaña, the founder of Guidant and St. Jude Medical (NYSE:STJ), among others, said today that his latest venture – Medical 21 – is looking to develop an alternative to harvesting blood vessels for coronary artery bypass graft surgeries.
Medical 21, using technology from the University of Iowa, is developing artificial blood vessels using cellulose and an external support made of nitinol, a medical device “shape memory” alloy of nickel and titanium, Villafaña revealed for the 1st time today at the MD&M East conference in New York City.
Villafaña, the founder of Guidant and St. Jude Medical (NYSE:STJ), among others, said today that his latest venture – Medical 21 – is looking to develop an alternative to harvesting blood vessels for coronary artery bypass graft surgeries.
Medical 21, using technology from the University of Iowa, is developing artificial blood vessels using cellulose and an external support made of nitinol, a medical device “shape memory” alloy of nickel and titanium, Villafaña revealed for the 1st time today at the MD&M East conference in New York City.
