Today, Boston Scientific announced an agreement to acquire Devoro Medical, developer of the Wolf thrombectomy platform. The non-console and lytic-free Wolf technology targets and captures blood clots using finger-like prongs that retrieve and remove thrombi in the arterial and venous systems.
“The addition of the Wolf platform advances our efforts to ensure physicians have the right tools to improve procedural efficiencies,” said Jeff Mirviss, executive vice president and president, Peripheral Interventions, Boston Scientific. “Clot management remains a core focus of our business, and upon commercialisation, this highly differentiated technology will complement and expand our offerings to a full suite of interventional strategies for thromboemboli, which also includes the EkoSonic endovascular system (EKOS) and the AngioJet thrombectomy system.”
Boston Scientific has been a strategic investor in Devoro Medical since 2019 and currently holds an equity stake of approximately 16%. As a result, the transaction consists of an upfront payment of approximately US$269 million for the 84% stake not yet owned and up to US$67 million upon achievement of certain clinical and regulatory milestones.
“The Wolf platform is a compelling new option for physicians performing thrombectomy procedures and, importantly, it is designed to target and remove clots without damaging blood vessels, while also minimising blood-loss, which may improve outcomes,” said Michael R Jaff, chief medical officer and vice president of clinical affairs, technology and innovation, Peripheral Interventions, Boston Scientific. “We look forward to accelerating the progress of this platform technology so that we help patients who are dealing with these common, yet challenging health conditions.”
