As we wrap up an incredible year, the VPS Team wants to take a moment to thank everyone who’s been part of our journey. We’ve achieved so much together, and we’re beyond excited for what’s to come in the new year! Wishing you all a wonderful holiday season filled with joy and relaxation! #VPS #VPSENCORE #CARDIAC #HOLIDAYSEASON #MEDTECH #PEDIATRICS #ORGANPRESERVATION #HAPPYHOLIDAYS
Vascular Perfusion Solutions, Inc.
Medical Equipment Manufacturing
San Antonio, TX 1,127 followers
Saving Organs. Saving Lives.
About us
Vascular Perfusion Solutions (VPS), a Texas-based early-stage Medtech company, is revolutionizing organ transplantation with a focus on simplicity, ease of use, and accessibility in price through our flagship product, the VP.S ENCORE®, a hypothermic machine perfusion device for prolonged cardiac graft preservation. This innovative device represents a groundbreaking advancement in heart preservation technology, surpassing conventional methods such as the ice-cooler. It has gained FDA breakthrough device designation in 2021 and undergone successful preclinical testing on over 100 hearts, including ovine, porcine, and human hearts donated for research.
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http://www.vascularperfusion.solutions/
External link for Vascular Perfusion Solutions, Inc.
- Industry
- Medical Equipment Manufacturing
- Company size
- 2-10 employees
- Headquarters
- San Antonio, TX
- Type
- Privately Held
- Founded
- 2016
- Specialties
- Cardiac Preservation, Biotechnology, Medical Device, Oxygen Perfusion, Evidence Based Science, Limb Replantation, Vascularized Tissue Perfusion, Limb Perfusion, Biomedical Engineering, VP.S ENCORE, Organ Preservation, Pediatrics, Hypothermic Machine Perfusion, Biomarker Assessment, Langendorff Reperfusion, Research Innovation, Internship Opportunities, STEM, Orthotopic Transplants, Scientific Collaborations, Organ Transport, Portable Cardiac Preservation, Isolated Heart Model, and Oxygenated Perfusate
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San Antonio Texas
San Antonio, TX 78240, US
Employees at Vascular Perfusion Solutions, Inc.
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At Vascular Perfusion Solutions, Inc., we want to wish everyone a happy and meaningful Thanksgiving. We are grateful for your continued support as we work towards our mission of saving organs and saving lives with our VP.S ENCORE® technology. May this holiday season bring you peace, joy, and time spent with loved ones. #cardiac #vpsencore #vps #medicaldevice #thanksgiving #happyholidays
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Chief Scientific & Technology Officer at Vascular Perfusion Solutions, Inc; C-Suite leader in Translational Science with a focus on organ preservation and advanced oxygenated machine perfusion systems
Thank you, Midwest Pediatric Device Consortium, for selecting Vascular Perfusion Solutions, Inc. as one of your awardees and for hosting a fantastic event last week. The VPS team had an amazing time. Pediatric patients remain the most underserved population in medical device innovation and the sickest among those awaiting heart transplants. At Vascular Perfusion Solutions, Inc., our mission is to push the boundaries of pediatric cardiac graft preservation, ensuring that no child dies waiting for a heart transplant 💞👶 #pediatricpopulation #VP.SENCOREforPEDS #itmatters
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Vascular Perfusion Solutions, Inc. values our collaboration with the UCSF-Stanford Pediatric Device Consortium (PDC) in advancing pediatric innovation with our VP.S ENCORE® PEDS™ Device, made possible by our dedicated team of multi-talented engineers and scientists. To learn more about our progress, check out the link below for a recent Innovation Spotlight article from Surgical Innovations at University of California, San Francisco.
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We're excited to announce that Vascular Perfusion Solutions, Inc. will be represented by Co-Founder Leon Bunegin, CEO Rafael J. Veraza, PhD, MPH, and CSO Kristina Andrijauskaite, PhD, MS, MEd at the Midwest Pediatric Device Consortium Showcase event on October 9th. Kristina will be presenting our latest findings, highlighting the progress of our VP.S ENCORE® PEDS™ (Enhanced Pediatric Delivery System) device. If you’re attending, please stop by our booth to connect and learn more about our progress. We look forward to seeing you there! #MPDCShowcase #VPSENCORE #VPS #PediatricDevice #MPDC #Medtech #Innovation #MedicalDevice #cardiac
🔥 🔥 SPOTLIGHTING THE SPRING MPDC AWARDEES 🔥 🔥 Join us at the Midwest Pediatric Device Consortium (MPDC) Showcase Event on October 9th at The Energy Advancement and Innovation Center at The Ohio State University! This event will highlight the first year of achievements and Spring awardees of the first funding cycle. The Showcase will bring key stakeholders together to discuss the major pediatric initiatives and strategies aiding innovators, companies, and investors. The Midwest Pediatric Device Consortium (MPDC) is a newly formed FDA-funded consortium led by Nationwide Children's Hospital, The Ohio State University, Cincinnati Children's, and Cleveland Clinic Children’s, launched to utilize the resources of the Midwest to advance pediatric device development across the country. This program provides specific funding for devices and resources for inventors to advance their projects. The FDA awarded a $6.95 million grant to the collaboration to establish the MPDC and to provide funding, resources, networking, clinical trial infrastructure, a commitment to under-served populations, real-world evidence, and collaboration with other national PDCs. 🎙 🎙 We are excited to announce our MPDC awardees!! Steven Burns Kristina Andrijauskaite, PhD, MS, MEd Wolfgang L. james reinhardt Juliana Perl Nithya Kasireddy Michael Manos Anna Lisa Somera Sign Up Now! https://lnkd.in/eVNwGzwi 🎉 🎉 Thank you to our sponsors! 🎉 🎉 Ohio Innovation Fund UB Greensfelder Healthcare Development & Innovation Group (HDIG) JALEX Medical, LLC Prodigy Applied Medical Technology, Inc. (AMT) in2being, LLC Bold Type Humanfactors Design Works Kaleidoscope Innovation #MPDCShowcase #MPDC #PediatricDevice #Pediatric #Startup #Medtech #Innovation #Medicaldevice #Strategy
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Isabella Cano, a standout research engineer at Vascular Perfusion Solutions, Inc., was recently featured in The University of Texas at San Antonio's article "Ingenuity at Heart," which celebrates San Antonio's leadership in biosciences and health care. The article also highlights VPS’s commitment to fostering local talent through valuable internship opportunities. We are incredibly proud of Isabella and thrilled to have such an innovative and brilliant mind on our team. Check out the article for more details!
Ingenuity at Heart - Sombrilla Magazine
https://sombrilla.utsa.edu
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🎉 Exciting News! 🎉 We are proud to announce that Vascular Perfusion Solutions, Inc. is one of the winners of the 2024 CTIP Catalyzing Pediatric Innovation (#CPI) Grant! 🏆 Their groundbreaking VP.S ENCORE® PEDS™ Device is revolutionizing pediatric heart transplantation by doubling preservation time. This innovative device uses perfusion of hypothermic, oxygenated, acellular nutrient-rich solution to the coronary arteries, offering new hope for young patients in need of heart transplants. For more details, check out the press release linked below: 🔗: https://ow.ly/WGRW50T1erw Congratulations to the entire team at Vascular Perfusion Solutions for their incredible work and commitment to advancing pediatric healthcare! #PediatricInnovation #Healthcare #HeartTransplant #CTIP
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World Organ Donation Day, observed on August 13th, recognizes the selfless acts of organ donors and their families who provide hope to those in need. Remarkably, a single donor can save up to eight lives and enhance the lives of an additional 75 individuals, emphasizing the profound impact of organ donation. This day serves as a reminder of the importance of raising awareness, encouraging conversations, and inspiring more people to become donors. Together, we can make a difference. #OrganDonation #DonateLife #Organtransplantation #VPSENCORE #VPS #BeAnOrganDonor #Transplantation #WorldOrganDonationDay
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Vascular Perfusion Solutions, Inc. has appointed Dr. Tom Mayes as Interim Chairman of the Board. Dr. Mayes brings extensive experience and a distinguished career in medicine and leadership. He previously served as the President and CEO of UT Medicine San Antonio and as the former Chair of the Department of Pediatrics at UT Health San Antonio. Currently, he also serves as a member of the Board of Trustees at the San Antonio Medical Foundation. In addition to his professional achievements, Dr. Mayes is a double lung transplant recipient, which has given him a unique and profound understanding of the significance of organ donation and transplantation. His personal and professional insights will be invaluable to our organization as we continue to advance our mission. For further information, please refer to the linked company press release, which contains additional details regarding this important announcement and Dr. Mayes' background.
Vascular Perfusion Solutions, Inc. Announces Appointment of Interim Board Chair
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Vascular Perfusion Solutions, Inc. participated in the Texas Transplantation Society, Inc. 2024 Annual Scientific Meeting, which proved to be an excellent opportunity for collaboration. The event featured insightful talks and discussions on various topics, including transplantation challenges faced by hospitals and companies, as well as firsthand accounts highlighting the critical need for organ transplantation. We showcased our data on pediatric-sized hearts tested in the VP.S ENCORE® PEDS™ device, which aims to address the urgent lack of innovation in pediatric transplantation. Overall, the meeting successfully brought together passionate professionals to educate one another and raise awareness about the current state of transplantation. #OrganTransplantation #Transplantation #Cardiac #VPS #VPSENCORE #TTS2024 #Pediatric #OPO #Conference #SATX #OrganPreservation
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