Meril Launches MyClip, Transcatheter-Edge-to-Edge Repair (TEER) System in India
Meril Life Sciences, a global med-tech company, launched MyClip, a Transcatheter Edge-To-Edge Repair (TEER) system, on June 14. The Structural Heart Innovation event, held at Meril Academy, Vapi, Gujarat, from June 13–15, 2025, gathered over 150 Indian interventional cardiologists,cardiac imaging experts and international figures such as Prof. Ottavio Alfieri, Prof. Francesco Maisano, and Prof. Agricola.
The introduction to MyClip indicates developments in structural heart solutions in India and reflects Meril's commitment to accessible cutting-edge cardiac care.
MyClip TEER System is designed for patients with severe Mitral Regurgitation (MR) who face high surgical risk due to conditions such as hypertension, diabetes, obesity, advanced age, physical frailty, enlarged or weak heart, and patients with kidney, lung and liver problems. Untreated MR can have a significant mortality rate, with over 50% of patients not surviving without timely intervention, and a one-year mortality rate that can reach 57%.
The MyClip TEER System allows for the precise closure of the mitral valve flaps, which can help prevent the backward flow of purified blood into the lungs. The procedure is minimally invasive, typically lasts about an hour, and may allow patients to return home within 3–5 days. Following discharge, patients may resume daily activities like walking and non-strenuous work relatively soon after the procedure.
The COAPT Study, published in the New England Journal of Medicine (NEJM), reported that patients who received device-based therapy for mitral regurgitation experienced significantly better outcomes compared to those receiving standard medical treatment. Within 24 months, the hospitalisation rate for heart failure was reduced to 35.8% per patient-year in the device group, compared to 67.9% in the control group. Additionally, mortality within the same period was notably lower in the device group, at 29.1%, compared to 46.1% in the control group.
Currently, approximately 150 TEERprocedures are performed annually in India, with the majority of patients falling in the age group of 30 to 60 years. These statistics bring to light a pressing need for early and effective intervention in younger demographics.
In his inaugural speech, Sanjeev Bhatt, Senior Vice President of Corporate Strategy at Meril Life Sciences, said, 'In India, around 1.5 million people are known to have severe mitral regurgitation. Of these at least 1.2 million are post myocardial infarction (MI or a heart attack) or due to heart failure. Introduction of the MyClip TEER system marks a pivotal shift and we're witnessing early adoption. Meril's efforts in training cardiologists and building TEE-based imaging expertise are crucial steps in scaling this life-saving therapy across the country."
'With MyClip, Meril is reshaping the country's role in global medtech. This homegrown innovation is a testament to what Indian science, engineering, and clinical collaboration can achieve together. Meril's nationwide public awareness campaign #TreatmentZarooriHai with brand ambassador MS Dhoni aims to educate patients and families about the life-saving value of timely intervention in mitral valve regurgitation,' Mr. Bhatt added.
The two-day Structural Heart Innovation scientific program featured case demonstrations, interactive hands-on workshops, and presentations by leading Interventional Cardiologists and Echocardiologists. The event concluded with a call to build a sustainable M-TEER ecosystem in India, focused on accessibility, clinical excellence, and continuous innovation.
Hashtags
Try Our AI Features
Explore what Daily8 AI can do for you:
Comments
No comments yet...
Related Articles
NDTV
29 minutes ago
- NDTV
Lose Weight Without Quitting Sugar: Yes, You Can. Nutritionist Explains How
For many of us, the day simply does not begin without a hot cup of chai - sweetened with a teaspoon or two of sugar. But if you are trying to lose weight, you have probably been told to cut sugar out of your diet entirely. While that advice may be popular, it is not completely accurate. According to Dr Sidhant Bhargava, nutritionist known to have worked with celebrities like Alia Bhatt, Sara Ali Khan, and Ananya Panday, you can still lose weight without giving up sugar altogether. The key lies in understanding how weight loss truly works. Let us explore the science behind this claim and see how you can enjoy your regular chini-wali chai while still achieving your fitness goals. Also Read: Can Parathas Be Healthy? Yes, If You Try These Protein-Rich, No-Oil Recipes Photo Credit: Pixabay Sugar Is Not The Enemy. Excess Calories Are: Dr Bhargava points out that 1 gram of sugar contains 4 calories, so 1 teaspoon (5 grams) adds only about 20 calories to your drink. If you are adding one or two teaspoons to your tea, that is merely 20-40 calories, nowhere near enough to derail your weight loss progress. "20-30-40 calories do not really matter. Overall calorie deficit matters," he says in one of his YouTube shorts. A report by the Cleveland Clinic suggests that the average adult needs 1,800 to 2,500 calories per day, depending on age, sex, and activity level. So yes, your spoon of sugar is barely a drop in that bucket. What really matters is your total energy balance how many calories you consume versus how many you burn, not a single ingredient in isolation. Also Read: Why Coffee Might Be The Pre-Workout Boost You've Been Missing What Is A Calorie Deficit And Why Does It Matter: A calorie deficit means consuming fewer calories than your body needs to maintain its current weight. This shortfall forces your body to use its fat stores for energy, resulting in weight loss. Experts agree that no matter what diet you follow, whether it is keto, low-carb, intermittent fasting, or anything else, you will only lose weight if you are in a calorie deficit. Cutting sugar alone will not help if your overall calorie intake remains too high. The science is clear: how much calorie you consume and how much you burn drives the total fat loss from your body. The Real Culprit: Sugar + Fat Combo Dr. Bhargava further explains that the problem arises when sugar is combined with fat, especially in traditional Indian sweets like gulab jamun, kaju katli, or halwa. These are loaded with ghee, khoya, or oil, and can pack hundreds of calories per serving. According to fat has 9 calories per gram, more than double the 4 calories per gram found in sugar or protein. This combo is not only calorie-dense but also spikes insulin, promoting fat storage, especially if eaten frequently. Also Read: 6 Classic Indian Breakfast Upgrades That Actually Burn Fat Photo Credit: iStock How To Enjoy Sugar And Still Lose Weight Here are some practical tips to help you enjoy life without derailing your progress: 1. Track your calories: Research shows that people who log their meals are more likely to lose weight and keep it off. 2. Focus on nutrient-dense foods: Prioritise fruits, vegetables, whole grains, and lean protein sources. These keep you full longer and reduce cravings. 3. Limit high-fat sugary foods: Sweets are fine occasionally, just not every day. Savour a small portion mindfully when you do indulge. 4. Exercise regularly: Physical activity boosts your daily calorie burn and helps preserve lean muscle, which supports metabolism. 5. Be consistent: You do not have to be perfect. Long-term, sustainable habits are far more effective than short bursts of extreme diets. Also Read: 6 Forgotten Indian Superfoods That Help Lose Weight... Without Any Special Diet Photo Credit: iStock Final Thoughts: No Need To Fear Sugar A spoon of sugar in your chai is not the villain in your weight loss journey. What matters most is your overall calorie intake and expenditure. So instead of fearing sugar, focus on balance, awareness, and consistency. Weight loss is not about cutting out the things you enjoy, it is about making informed choices that you can sustain. Advertisement About Somdatta Saha Explorer- this is what Somdatta likes to call herself. Be it in terms of food, people or places, all she craves for is to know the unknown. A simple aglio olio pasta or daal-chawal and a good movie can make her day. For the latest food news, health tips and recipes, like us on Facebook or follow us on Twitter and YouTube. Tags: Sugar Weight Loss Calorie Deficit Show full article Comments
Mint
34 minutes ago
- Mint
Wholesome care: All hospitals should help their patients make living wills
Next Story Mint Editorial Board Hinduja Hospital's idea of formally offering this service needs to be replicated across the healthcare sector, especially by India's many private hospitals. The legal option of rejecting life-support through an 'advance medical directive' must not languish in obscurity. Mumbai's Hinduja Hospital is opening a 'clinic' to help draft living wills so that people can pre-notify their choices on specific forms of support. Gift this article End-of-life hospitalization can be traumatic not just for the emotional suffering, but also the financial stress it may involve. Families of patients already coping with the imminent loss of a loved one are sometimes made to bear crippling bills for life support even when the person has no hope of recovery. This may not be what the patient desires. End-of-life hospitalization can be traumatic not just for the emotional suffering, but also the financial stress it may involve. Families of patients already coping with the imminent loss of a loved one are sometimes made to bear crippling bills for life support even when the person has no hope of recovery. This may not be what the patient desires. Yet, painful as terminal cases are, doctors are duty-bound to serve the patient's health while few patients seem aware of our legal right to refuse being kept alive artificially. A Supreme Court order in 2018 granted us discretion over this decision if we explicitly say so in a 'living will' (or 'advance medical directive'). In this context, it counts as welcome news that Mumbai's Hinduja Hospital is opening a 'clinic' to help draft this legal document so that people can pre-notify their choices on specific forms of support. Anyone anywhere can make a living will, but since such grim options are typically confronted in hospital settings, access to this option would expand where it's needed most acutely if other hospitals follow suit. Also Read: The princess who built India's healthcare system Anything that hints of euthanasia has long been controversial. The medical system is mandated to save lives, as it should be, but this mandate now covers many life-sustaining advances that do not promise a return to any form of health that a patient may be willing to live with. It was therefore a bold call on the Indian judiciary's part to allow living wills. To prevent their misuse, however, it had initially set a very high bar, requiring a judicial magistrate to attest such a will. In 2023, the apex court eased the process. Now all it takes is two witnesses, whose attestations need to be notarized for the public record. Yet, the idea does not seem to have gotten far. Also Read: Healthcare for all: Don't rely on insurance alone Willy-nilly, this draws the incentive of healthcare services into the picture. Profit-driven private hospitals that bill patients heavily for intensive care, for example, may see no reason to go beyond medical care if they see more of a revenue downside than upside in advising patients to sign living wills. And with private equity and other return-chasing investors betting big money on healthcare, hospitals would be under pressure to maximize billings. Even so, a combination of ethics and customer orientation should nudge them to set up legal cells for bedside advice. Patients with poor recovery prospects need all the support that can be summoned. This includes the earnest advice of doctors as much as what the law permits. Once this practice starts at a few hospitals and word gets around, perhaps the rest would be pushed to do likewise in their quest for service parity. The force of competition does not always serve a market well if demand exceeds supply, as seen in some urban zones that are short of health facilities. In such cases, a well-rounded conception of 'care' should motivate hospitals to act. Also Read: Palliative care in the country is in dire need of attention The broad aim should be to maximize the choice of patients as expressed in a way that's legally valid. Interestingly, Maharashtra seems to have done some work on this front, having set up more than 400 custodians across the state with whom people can entrust their advance medical directives. Just as asset bequests are now routine among the aware, so might living wills come to be if they're granted publicity. Clarity on what an individual wants can save patients and their families a lot of tribulation, not to mention expenses, in no-win situations of health failure. A pragmatic legal solution mustn't languish in obscurity. Topics You May Be Interested In Catch all the Business News, Market News, Breaking News Events and Latest News Updates on Live Mint. Download The Mint News App to get Daily Market Updates.
&w=3840&q=100)
Business Standard
40 minutes ago
- Business Standard
Shubhanshu Shukla conducts stem cell study on ISS, records digestion video
Indian Space Research Organisation (Isro) astronaut and Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla, currently aboard the International Space Station (ISS) as part of the Axiom Mission 4 (Ax-4), conducted a series of scientific experiments on Monday focused on muscle health, digestion in space, and astronaut mental well-being. According to Nasa, Shukla worked inside the Kibo laboratory's Life Sciences Glovebox to study how muscle stem cells behave in microgravity. He also recorded an educational video for Indian school students explaining how the human digestive system adapts in space. Nasa said, "Indian astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla filmed a video targeted to young Indian students discussing how the digestion system adapts to space. Next, Shukla worked in Kibo's Life Science Glovebox checking muscle stem cell cultures to learn how to maintain muscle health in space." The Life Sciences Glovebox is a sealed and sterile workspace aboard the ISS that allows astronauts to safely handle biological samples in microgravity. It is large enough to allow two astronauts to work together and is used for experiments requiring clean conditions. According to Nasa, Isro's experiment, Myogenesis, investigates how muscle cells regenerate in space. Astronauts tend to lose muscle mass during extended missions, partly due to microgravity disrupting the function of mitochondria, the part of the cell responsible for energy production. The study involves testing certain metabolic supplements to see if they can improve muscle repair in microgravity. Results from the research may help in developing treatments for age-related muscle loss or muscle-wasting diseases on Earth, in addition to improving astronaut health during long-duration spaceflights. Nasa explained the purpose, saying, "Astronauts lose muscle mass and the ability of muscle cells to regenerate during spaceflight, which may be due to microgravity interfering with metabolism in mitochondria, cell structures that produce energy. The Effect of Metabolic Supplements on Muscle Regeneration Under Microgravity (Myogenesis - Isro) investigation on the Axiom 4 (Ax-4) private astronaut mission uses muscle stem cell cultures to examine the muscle repair process and test chemicals known to support mitochondrial function. Results could lead to interventions that maintain muscle health during long-term space missions and help people on Earth with muscle-related challenges such as age-related muscle loss and muscle-wasting diseases." Other Ax-4 crew members also contributed to scientific research. Mission Commander Peggy Whitson used the Ultrasound 2 device to perform vein scans on Hungarian astronaut Tibor Kapu, to help understand how space affects blood pressure, balance, and vision. According to Nasa, the Ultrasound 2 on the International Space Station (ISS) is a modified commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) ultrasound system that provides high-resolution ultrasound images of target areas in the human body." Polish astronaut Slawosz Uznanski-Wisniewski tested a brain-computer interface using a special headset developed by the European Space Agency (ESA). He later joined Whitson and Shukla in filming content for an astronaut mental health study. Nasa stated, "The Thoughts over Gravity, a Test of Using fNIRS-based Brain, Computer Interface in LEO Conditions (PhotonGrav) investigation verifies the effectiveness of near-infrared technology (fNIRS) in low Earth orbit to record brain activity for constructing brain-computer interfaces (BCI) operated in the microgravity environment." Commenting on the crew's schedule, Nasa said, "The Ax-4 private astronauts had a science-packed Monday fulfilling research objectives for their home countries." The Ax-4 mission is taking place alongside the activities of the ISS's regular Expedition 73 crew. While Ax-4 focuses on privately funded science, Expedition 73 astronauts continue to work on Nasa- and ESA-backed research related to human health and biology in space. Nasa Flight Engineers Anne McClain and Nichole Ayers conducted muscle stimulation tests using biomedical equipment to examine how muscles react to electrical signals. McClain also completed cognitive tests to study how spaceflight affects brain function. Ayers and fellow astronaut Jonny Kim processed blood samples, including collections from Whitson and Uznanski-Wisniewski, for ESA's Bone on ISS study on space-induced bone loss. JAXA Commander Takuya Onishi collected and stored his own blood and urine samples for long-term health monitoring. He also worked on air quality monitoring inside the Kibo module. Russian cosmonauts Sergey Ryzhikov and Alexey Zubritskiy trained for the arrival of the "Progress 92" cargo spacecraft and loaded the outgoing "Progress 90" with waste for departure. Another cosmonaut, Kirill Peskov, underwent a 24-hour heart and blood pressure monitoring session and prepared the European robotic arm for upcoming operations. Summarising the week's activities, Nasa said, "The seven-member Expedition 73 crew wrapped up a weekend of housecleaning and relaxation, then kicked off Monday with muscle and brain research aboard the International Space Station. Their Axiom Mission 4 (Ax-4) counterparts worked throughout the weekend and began the week taking a closer look at muscle cells and exploring brain-computer interfaces." On June 26, Shubhanshu Shukla became the first Indian to board the International Space Station. The Ax-4 crew includes former Nasa astronaut Peggy Whitson, Isro astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla, and ESA astronauts Slawosz Uznanski-Wisniewski of Poland and Tibor Kapu of Hungary. The mission is expected to last up to 14 days. Axiom Mission 4 was launched at noon IST on June 25 aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket from Launch Complex 39A at Nasa's Kennedy Space Centre in Florida. The Dragon spacecraft successfully docked with the ISS on June 26 at 4:05 pm IST, ahead of schedule, connecting to the space-facing port of the station's Harmony module.
