Tag: Akura Medical

Akura Medical, a Shifamed Portfolio Company, Closes $35M in Series B Financing

LOS GATOS, Calif., October 3, 2023 – Akura Medical, a Shifamed portfolio company focused on a differentiated approach to effectively address the major challenges of venous thromboembolism (VTE), announced today the closing of its $35M Series B financing. The funds will be used to apply for FDA 510(k) clearance for the Akura Mechanical Thrombectomy Platform, support […]

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

Initial cases, proctored by 2 leading US interventionalists, mark the first use of mechanical thrombectomy for pulmonary embolism in the Republic of Georgia Akura’s platform, which will be featured at PCR Innovator’s Day, uses a differentiated approach to deliver high performance for patients with VTE LOS GATOS, Calif., May 10, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — Akura Medical, a Shifamed portfolio company focused […]

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

Company advances its next-generation thrombectomy device CAMPBELL, Calif., April 19, 2022 /PRNewswire/ —  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 […]