Uro-Research, LLC

The Supra-Pubic Catheter/Cuffed Anchor [SCCA] is designed to eliminate urinary infection, collection bags, and restore normal bladder function.

  • Stage Full Product Ready
  • Industry Medical Devices and Equipment
  • Location Houston, TX, USA
  • Currency USD
  • Founded July 1999
  • Employees 1
  • Incorporation Type LLC

Company Summary

DP Griffith, MD implemented bench-top and animal studies targeting development of prosthetic bladder in 1980s. These evolved over time to development of a water-tight, potentially infection-retarded, percutaneous, access [SCCA] to bladder lumen. SCCA concept validated by predicate devices and animal studies in multiple species. Patented, SCCA has FDA 'OK'ed preclinical testing and "First in Human" clinical trials involving 15 patients.

Team

  • [Deleted User] [Deleted User]
    President & CEO

    40+ yr. urology practice, developer of urological drug [actohydroxamic acid-AHA] & Dornier shockwave lithotripter]. Drafted FDA trials of both above technologies. Junior partner/contributor to F. Brantley Scott, MD, inventor of inflatable artificial urinary sphincter. Current SCCA [catheter] in development X 20+ years; many prototypes bench tested & discarded. Current design bench & animal tested & similar to 40+ yr. clinical predicate

  • Don Griffith
    Urological Inventor, Founder, & CEO

    30+ yr. practice, developed actohydroxamic acid (AHA) infection stone preventing drug] & Dornier lithotripter]. Drafted FDA trials of both technologies. Both ongoing commercialized. Junior partner/contributor to F. Brantley Scott, MD, inventor of inflatable artificial urinary sphincter. Current SCCA [catheter] in development X 20+ years; many prototypes discarded. Current design bench & animal tested & similar to 40+ yr. clinical predicate

Advisors

  • Linda Higgins--Regulatory Consultant
    Unconfirmed
    Trena depel--FDA Regulatory Consultant
    Unconfirmed
    Dale Langley
  • Rick Ellis--Consulting Engineer; VP-Engineering, Vesta Medical Inc.
    Unconfirmed
    Peter Schmitt---Textile Development Associates;m Dacron Vendor
    Unconfirmed

Previous Investors

  • Don Griffith
    Kendall Griffith Pace
    Unconfirmed
    Kelli Griffith Mize
    Unconfirmed

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