Summary
- Profile Type
- Technology request
- POD Reference
- TRIE20231208005
- Term of Validity
- 8 December 2023 - 7 December 2024
- Company's Country
- Ireland
- Type of partnership
- Research and development cooperation agreementCommercial agreement with technical assistance
- Targeted Countries
- All countries
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General information
- Short Summary
- Irish company based in the West of Ireland is looking for a Lead Polymer Scientist to improving patient outcomes in heart valve replacement. The company is on a mission to change the way heart valves are made with a vision of sustainability for the patient and the planet.
- Full Description
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The Company is committed to improving patient outcomes in heart valve replacement and is developing a polymeric transcatheter aortic valve replacement. The company is a startup on a mission to change the way heart valves are made with a vision of sustainability for the patient and the planet.
The company has an opportunity for a Polymer Scientist to work with in product development and
R&D through the next phases of growth. The ideal candidate must be adaptable, inquisitive,
resourceful, and technically minded with a desire to learn and have their hands in many pots.
The successful candidate will enjoy working as part of a small dynamic team with the opportunity to learn and grow across several aspects of the business. - Advantages and Innovations
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The technology aim is to provide the disruptive innovation required to improve clinical outcomes and increase valve durability, while significantly reducing the cost and carbon footprint associated with current pericardium-based solutions. The technology is a fully synthetic polymer-based material without animal tissue.
The technology is a fully synthetic polymer-based material, free from animal tissue. The company have completed multiple pre-clinical studies, and have completed chronic pre-clinical evaluation. - Stage of Development
- Available for demonstration
- Sustainable Development Goals
- Goal 3: Good Health and Well-being
- IPR description
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Lead the development, characterization, and testing activities of materials, particularly
polymers for use in a novel percutaneous heart valve device.
• Design and develop processing techniques.
• Optimize polymer chemistry for improved device performance and durability.
• Evaluate the biocompatibility of materials using ISO 10993.
• Complete material stability evaluations including any required analytical testing, crosslinking assessments, and shelf-life testing.
• Fabrication of implantable devices for device development and prototyping.
• Hands-on lab work including polymer synthesis.
• Conduct in-depth literature reviews and studies to analyze existing research data,
identify knowledge gaps, and stay up to date on latest advances.
• Partner on process development for device manufacturing to ensure materials /
polymer compatibility with processing conditions involved in device assembly, post
processing, and sterilization.
• Lead or participate as required in Root Cause Analysis of any device / material issues
during development and testing.
Partner Sought
- Expected Role of a Partner
- Seeking lead polymer scientist to develop polymeric transcatheter aortic valve replacement.
- Type and Size of Partner
- OtherR&D Institution
- Type of partnership
- Research and development cooperation agreementCommercial agreement with technical assistance
Call details
- Coordinator required
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Yes
Dissemination
- Technology keywords
- 006001002 - Care and Health Services
- Market keywords
- 04001003 - Medical genetic engineering applications05004004 - Medical instruments05007007 - Other medical/health related (not elsewhere classified)
- Sector Groups Involved
- Health
- Targeted countries
- All countries