Hyderabad Doctor's Invention Seals US Patent Win
Hyderabad-based Dr. Nageswara Rao Koneti has secured a US patent for the KONAR-MF Occluder, a device designed to close septal defects in patients of all ages. The innovative tool has also received patents in India, Europe, and other regions, marking a significant breakthrough in pediatric cardiology.
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Dr. Nageswara Rao Koneti, a senior consultant and head of the Division of Pediatric Cardiology at Rainbow Children's Heart Institute in Hyderabad, has achieved a significant milestone in the medical field.
He has been granted a United States patent for his medical device, the KONAR-MF Occluder, aimed at closing septal defects. This is an innovative solution for both children and adults and follows previous patent recognitions in India, Europe, Euro-African regions, and South Korea.
The KONAR-MF occluder addresses a broad spectrum of cardiac issues, offering a versatile approach to medical challenges such as perimembranous and muscular ventricular septal defects, among others. The patent emphasizes the device's adaptability and multifunctionality in addressing these health concerns.
(With inputs from agencies.)
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