Recruiting

Cannulation

Sponsor:

Voyager Biomedical

Code:

NCT05490225

Conditions

Dialysis; Complications

Vascular Access Complication

Eligibility Criteria

Sex: All

Age: 18+

Healthy Volunteers: Not accepted

Interventions

VenaSure

Study Details

Brief summary:

This is a pivotal, interventional, prospective, single-arm, open-label, multi-site clinical investigation intended to support FDA clearance of the study device based on the safety and efficacy of the device in cannulating arteriovenous fistulas (AVFs) for hemodialysis procedures.

Conditions

Dialysis; Complications

Vascular Access Complication

Study ID

NCT05490225

Start date

Apr 23, 2025

Status verified date

Oct, 2025

Completion date

Mar 25, 2027

Anticipated

Primary completion date

Mar 25, 2027

Anticipated

Eligibility Criteria

Eligibility Criteria

Sex: All

Age: 18+

Healthy Volunteers: Not accepted

Inclusion:

1. The subject's AVF is deemed uncannulatable because:

1. The subject's anticipated cannulation zone(s) is/are >6mm in depth from the surface of the skin to the anterior wall of the access vein as confirmed by ultrasound within 8 weeks prior to device implantation (each zone, Arterial/Pull and Venous/Push, shall be assessed independently of one another for device placement):

  • Arterial/Pull Zone: \_\_\_\_\_ mm deep
  • Venous/Push Zone: \_\_\_\_\_ mm deep

OR
2. The subject's dialysis unit (which includes an experienced cannulator) attests that repeated cannulation is not achievable in their clinic due to one of the following:

  • Failed access attempt in a fistula that was previously approved for cannulation, or
  • Unable to palpate the fistula such that cannulation is not possible without patient risk.
2. The access surgeon caring for the subject attests that the device is likely to be at least equivalent to other methods (such as venous transposition or suction-assisted lipectomy) that could make the AVF easier to access and reduce risk of cannulation infiltrations.
3. The subject has either a radio-cephalic, brachio-cephalic or transposed brachio-basilic fistula.

Exclusion:

1. The subject's access vein is >15mm in depth at either cannulation zones as measured by ultrasound within 8 weeks prior to device implantation.

  • Arterial/Pull Zone: \_\_\_\_\_ mm in depth
  • Venous/Push Zone: \_\_\_\_\_ mm in depth Note: these values should match inclusion criteria #1
2. Both bidimensional measurements in the subject's access vein have a diameter of <4mm, taken with a tourniquet in place or through manual compression to the outflow, as measured by ultrasound within 8 weeks prior to device implantation (cannulation zone specific - one zone does not affect the other's eligibility).

  • Arterial/Pull Zone: \_\_\_\_\_ x \_\_\_\_\_ mm in diameter
  • Venous/Push Zone: \_\_\_\_\_ x \_\_\_\_\_ mm in diameter
3. The subject has a flow rate of <550mL/min in the inflow artery proximal to the arterial anastomosis as measured by ultrasound within 8 weeks prior to device implantation.

• Flow: \_\_\_\_\_ mL/min
4. The subject does NOT have a prescription to receive maintenance hemodialysis at least 2 times per week.
5. The subject's life expectancy is <1 year per the Investigator.
6. The subject does NOT have a signed and dated consent form.
7. The AVF is a non-transposed basilic or brachial vein outflow AVF.
8. The subject has high flow rates placing them at risk for heart failure and death at the discretion of the Investigator.
9. The subject has a known skin infection, hypersensitive skin, skin breakdown/erosion or skin allergies at the potential implant sites.
10. The subject has a known active systemic infection or positive blood cultures present.
11. The subject's AVF has undergone a major revision and at the discretion of the Investigator can impact fistula viability and device placement (such as DRIL or PTFE segment insertion, banding, aneurysm repair, etc.), or the subject has had an occurrence of and/or intervention for AV access stenosis or thrombosis within the past month (excluded to avoid unnecessary placement into an AVF with a high likelihood of failure).
12. The subject is <18 years of age.
13. The subject plans to become pregnant prior to their potential treatment date.
14. The subject has a body mass index >50kg/m2.
15. The subject has a known clinically significant bleeding or coagulation disorder, including but not limited to low platelet count (<50,000), hypercoagulable state (e.g., antithrombin IE deficiency, antiphospholipid or anticardiolipin antibodies, Factor V Leiden, circulating Lupus anticoagulant, current, heparin-induced thrombocytopenia, protein C or S deficiency, history of recurrent deep vein thrombosis not related to AV access).
16. The subject has an active malignancy.
17. The subject has a known or suspected allergy to titanium, aluminum, or vanadium.
18. The subject has had a significant cardiovascular event/intervention that makes them a poor surgical candidate such as myocardial infarction, angioplasty, or stent placement within 3 months of implantation.
19. The subject has had a significant peripheral vascular disease requiring a major intervention within the previous 12 months (in the target limb).
20. The subject has had a significant neurovascular event such as stroke or major intervention within the previous 12 months.
21. The subject has an uncontrolled major symptomatic medical problem per the Investigator.
22. The subject has a likelihood of poor protocol compliance due to mental incapacity, an inability to understand treatment instructions, or for any other reason in the opinion of the Investigator.
23. The subject is currently participating in another investigational drug or device investigation that could clinically interfere with the endpoints of this investigation.
24. The subject's conversion to home hemodialysis is anticipated at any point during their foreseeable participation in this investigation.

Study Design

Enrollment

100 participants

Anticipated

Intervention Model

Single group

Primary purpose

Treatment

Interventions and Outcome Measures

Arms

experimental: Ark Implantation

Single arm study. Depending on the clinical needs of the patient, the physician will decide if a single return device is needed (ex. easily cannulatable arterial pull site but the venous return access site is poorly accessible for cannulation) or two devices (both arterial pull and venous return are poorly accessible for cannulation).

Interventions

VenaSure

The device will be surgically implanted at the access site in subjects undergoing routine hemodialysis. The device is expected to provide a target to aid in long-term cannulation success.

Primary outcome measure

  • To demonstrate the effectiveness of the study device in facilitating cannulation of arteriovenous fistulas (AVFs) for hemodialysis. [ Time Frame: 6 months ]
  • To evaluate the safety of the study device. [ Time Frame: 12 months ]

Central Contacts and Locations

Locations

Trinity Research Group

Recruiting

Dothan, Alabama, United States, 36301

Contacts

Principal Investigator:

Jason Beaver, MD

Apex Research

Recruiting

Riverside, California, United States, 92505

Contacts

Principal Investigator:

Dalia Dawoud, MD

Brigham and Women's Hospital

Recruiting

Boston, Massachusetts, United States, 02115

Contacts

Principal Investigator:

Mohamed Hussain, MD

Northwell Health

Recruiting

Hyde Park, New York, United States, 11042

Contacts

MUSC Health Orangeburg

Recruiting

Orangeburg, South Carolina, United States, 29118

Contacts

Principal Investigator:

Mark London, MD

Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgeons

Recruiting

Austin, Texas, United States, 78756

Contacts

Principal Investigator:

Adam Turley, MD

Baylor Scott & White

Recruiting

Dallas, Texas, United States, 75246

Contacts

Principal Investigator:

Stephen Hohmann, MD

Fairlawn Surgery Center

Recruiting

Roanoke, Virginia, United States, 24014

Contacts

Aleisha Umber Director

540-904-6170AUMBER@FSCMED.COM

Principal Investigator:

Ryan Evans, MD

More Information

Sponsor

Voyager Biomedical

Last update posted

Oct 29, 2025

Last verified

Oct, 2025

Trial information was received from ClinicalTrials.gov and was last updated on 2026-09-07. This information was provided to ClinicalTrials.gov by Voyager Biomedical on 2025-10-29.