Archive · 6 Jun 2025
Hyderabad Doctor Receives US Patent for Heart Device
An Indian doctor from Hyderabad created a special device to fix holes in the heart, like tiny patches.
This device, the KONAR-MF Occluder, can close different types of heart defects in both kids and adults.
It's made of a safe metal alloy called nitinol.
The doctor already got patents in several places, like the US, India, and Europe.
The device helps treat heart problems, offering a single solution.
This device is versatile, helping with different heart conditions.
Dr. Nageswara Rao Koneti designed the KONAR-MF Occluder.
The device closes septal defects in children and adults.
The US patent follows patents granted in multiple regions.
It's a single, adaptable solution for various heart defects.
The device can treat perimembranous and muscular VSDs.
- Who
- Dr. Nageswara Rao Koneti, a cardiologist from Hyderabad, designed the device.
- What
- The KONAR-MF (Multifunctional) Occluder, a medical device.
- When
- The US patent was recently granted between 2021 and 2023.
- Where
- Hyderabad, India, and the device has been patented in multiple regions.
- Why
- To offer a solution for various cardiac defects, including VSDs.
- Device Name
- KONAR-MF Occluder
- Developer
- Dr. Nageswara Rao Koneti
- Function
- Closes septal defects and other cardiac issues
- Material
- Nitinol
- Patent Location
- United States
- Other Patent Locations
- India, Europe, and Euro-African countries
