The Esperanza™ Catheter Delivery System

The Esperanza™ catheter with visual navigation system is being designed to deliver targeted gene therapy in the central nervous  system safely and reliably to more patients. The unique design and delivery method have been developed to:

1. Deliver effective drug volume

2. Replace a high risk procedure

​3. Decrease post-procedure complication rates

The Esperanza™ catheter with navigation system will serve as a platform technology for adult and pediatric applications!

Design Features

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Addressing unmet clinical needs of safe and reliable access to the cisterna magna via lumbar access

Microcatheter with 4 lumens for navigation stylet, guidewire, and steering wires access

Minimally invasive 4 French microcatheter with an integrated camera-based navigation system

Direct visualisation of spinal canal using real-time video camera feedback, compatible with fluoroscopy guidance

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Product Design Advantages

Technology Novelty

• Safe access to cistern magna, leads to bypassing of Blood Brain Barrier (BBB)

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Visibility

• Camera system allows visualization of spinal canal and bony structures to avoid any obstruction or impingement of nerves or spinal cord
• Multi-lumens allow use of fluoroscopic assistance additionally to get wholistic view

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Trackability

• Ability to track catheter in spinal canal from lumbar access to the cisterna magna
• Easy to steer catheter along a trajectory using a steering wire lever  system

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Precision

• Real time visual anatomic feedback of spinal canal contents on monitor via built-in camera system
• Allows precise placement of catheter tip into cisterna magna for therapy delivery

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Ease of Use

• More physicians can perform procedures safely and reliably
• Multi-lumen catheter allows for compatibility with guidewires, infusion of gene therapy, and visual navigation system ​

Complete Solution in One Package!

Sterile and package kit will include catheter, visual navigation system, and
​required insertion components.​

Disclaimer: Product and related statements are not FDA cleared. The device is currently under development and is not commercially available for sale.