Techno-College Innovation Award 2022

Volkmar Falk and Techno-College Innovation Award winner, Francesco Pollari

An innovative approach to improving patient treatment

Francesco Pollari has been awarded the 2022 Techno-College Innovation Award for his innovative MIC Cannula for minimally invasive central aortic perfusion.

The MIC-Cannula, which was recently granted a European patent, is an intravascular cannula for arterial perfusion of the human body allowing a more natural and physiological arterial perfusion of patients needing mechanical circulatory support (CPB, ECMO or ECLS), whilst reducing invasiveness at the same time.

This innovative device could improve the treatment of patients in many settings such as cardiology, cardiac surgery and ICU, and represents a significant advance towards hybrid cardiac surgery.

Commenting on his win, Francesco said, “I am delighted to win the Techno- College Innovation Award. There is no better platform to showcase this device and seek opportunities to collaborate and partner with medical professionals and industry representatives. I am confident that the MIC Cannula has the potential to improve treatment for patients and I am looking forward to progressing this innovation further.”

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The Techno-College Innovation Award supports the development of new innovative ideas, techniques and developments in cardiovascular and thoracic surgery. Two recent winners of the Techno-College Innovation Award describe how the award has helped make their dreams become a reality.