With a license from TTBD Startup Spotlight: NeuraMedica LLC, NeuraMedica is an early-stage startup focused on the development of a novel, bioabsorbable surgical clip for durotomy closure. The dura mater is a membrane that covers and protects the brain and spinal cord and also contains the circulating cerebrospinal fluid (CSF). When this membrane is cut, either deliberately (tumor resection) or accidentally (incidental durotomy) the CSF spills out and must be repaired quickly. Typically a surgeon will close the dura using fine suture under magnification - a tedious and time-consuming process. NeuraMedica is developing the Dural Clip for use by both neurosurgeons and orthopedic spine surgeons for closure of the dura mater. The clips are bioabsorbable (dissolve in the human body) and radiolucent (invisible to imaging) and they are applied with a custom, disposable applicator. The Dural Clip is currently being tested in animal models and is not available for human use. NeuraMedica is dedicated to commercializing this device as well as other neurosurgery-related products.
