Biomodex Introduces 3D-Printed Training Solution for Treatment of Ischemic Stroke

February 1, 2021—Biomodex, a digital health company that offers a three-dimensional (3D)–printed solution for physician training, announced the introduction of the Evias Plus training solution for the treatment of ischemic stroke.

To develop Evias Plus, the company partnered with three medical centers—Centre Hospitalier Universitaire in Rennes, France; Fondation Adolphe de Rothschild in Paris, France; and a Beth Israel Lahey Health in Cambridge, Massachusetts. BioModex is based in Paris and Quincy, Massachusetts.

According to the company, the Evias Plus solution for ischemic stroke enables neurointerventionists to simulate fluoroscopy-guided procedures in a real-life catheterization laboratory environment. The models come with several realistic, 3D-printed blood vessel models or cartridges that plug into a station that simulates systemic flow using Biomodex BloodSim to replicate blood density and viscosity. Other key features include a biobased clot injection system and distal filter for clot collection/validation of retrieval, femoral access and adjustable aortic arch, and customized tissue-like patient-specific aortic arches, including right and left radial and femoral access accessories.

In the company’s announcement, Francois Eugene, MD, and Anthony Le Bras, MD, who are interventional neuroradiologists at the Centre Hospitalier Universitaire, commented on the Evias Plus. Dr. Eugene stated, “Biomodex’s solution will not only enable physicians to stay up to date but will also accelerate training of fellows to help ensure we have enough physicians to support this rapidly expanding field.”

Dr. Le Bras added, “Thrombectomies are very complex in nature and carry a high risk of complications. What’s more, these procedures continue to evolve, given the development of new devices and approaches, requiring neuroradiologists to continually advance their skills.”

Also, Raphael Blanc, MD, Cochief Interventional Neuroradiologist at the Fondation Adolphe de Rothschild, commented, “Mechanical thrombectomy (MT) has revolutionized the neurological outcome of acute ischemic stroke patients. Nonetheless, still a large proportion of eligible patients are not treated with MT because of a lack of physicians trained to perform this procedure in an emergency. We, therefore, have an urgent need to train more physicians to offer this treatment to more patients. This new simulation solution offers highly realistic navigation sensations with the possibility to switch within minutes from one anatomy to another.”

Finally, Ajay Wakhloo, MD, Chief of Interventional Radiology at Beth Israel Lahey Health, stated, “Biomodex’s advanced training system is a significant improvement over traditional training approaches because the models are incredibly realistic and allow us to gain hands-on training for the manipulation of catheters under fluoroscopy. We can also practice navigating realistic aortic arch anatomies ranging from common to complex.”