Medarray Awarded $600K in NIH Funding
March 15, 2007
Medarray, Inc. announced the award of $618,000 in research grant funding from the National Institutes of Health. The company is developing a silicone hollow fiber blood oxygenator for use in long-term blood contacting applications, such as pediatric extracorporeal blood oxygenation.
"This funding is important to advance our work in support of long-term cardiopulmonary oxygenation," said Patrick Montoya, Medarray’s President. "With our research partners at the University of Kentucky and the University of Michigan, we’re moving forward with development of our silicone hollow fiber membrane module. The advantage of using silicone fibers in blood oxygenation is that it doesn't clog as current oxygenators do, allowing it to be used for extended periods."
Medarray is a development-stage company commercializing its silicone hollow fiber membranes. Using a proprietary forming process, the company creates membrane modules that can be used to add or remove gas from liquids, and to separate gases. Funded in part by grants from the National Institutes of Health, Medarray is collaborating with researchers at the University of Kentucky and the University of Michigan to use its technology within an artificial lung system.
Contact:
Patrick Montoya, President
(734) 769-1066 ext. 21
3915 Research Park Drive, Suite A-4
Ann Arbor, MI 48108