CA-based Medtech Company ConKay Medical Systems secures $1.8million in seed funding. Multiple investment funds participated in the round including Unorthodox Ventures, SCP Ventures, WS Investment Company, and individual angel investors.
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Unorthodox Ventures Founder Carey Smith said, “ConKay’s innovative technology addresses a significant unmet need experienced by tens of millions of patients, We’re pleased to support the company as it heads toward first-in-human clinical trial.”
With the company first focusing on the Tricuspid Valve, the funding will support the company growth and development of its one-size fits all annular repair catheter system.
Albert Yuan, Founder and CEO of ConKay Medical, shared, “Millions of Tricuspid Regurgitation patients worldwide are currently left with no medical options and at ConKay, our mission is to help patients live longer lives with their loved ones. We are grateful to our investors for their trust and support in helping us achieve this goal.”
There are more than 70 million people worldwide with Tricuspid Regurgitation. Current devices, including those in trials, have major limitations preventing patients with severe Tricuspid regurgitation from receiving treatment.
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ConKay’s unique catheter is completely adjustable and tackles all the current limitations, including avoiding pacemaker leads. Without the need to open a patient’s chest, the device mimics open heart surgery by leaving a minimal implant around the annulus of the valve.
Dr. Jamie McCabe, Section Chief of Interventional Cardiology at the University of Washington, Seattle, said, “Despite recent advances in the treatment of tricuspid regurgitation, it’s clear that none of the current technologies are capable of addressing even a fraction of all patients with TR. ConKay Medical has developed some really exciting technology to implement tricuspid annuloplasty. Their independent arms and novel anchor concepts are really exciting. Additionally, the range of annulus sizes their technology should be able to treat will open up therapy for almost everyone with TR, which would be a huge advance.”
About ConKay Medical Systems, Inc.
ConKay Medical Systems is an early-stage medical device company advancing solutions to treat valvular regurgitation in patients with progressive heart failure. Early-stage medical device startup ConKay Medical Systems is developing novel treatments for valvular regurgitation in individuals with progressive heart failure.
When your heart valves malfunction, blood can flow backwards into your chambers, leading to dyspnea, discomfort in the chest, and occasionally even death. This condition is known as valvular regurgitation.
