International Cardio Corp. is licensing a noninvasive technology from the University of Minnesota that uses high-intensity focused ultrasound energy to treat clogged arteries.
Company president Donald Knight has a brother who nearly died during an angioplasty procedure, according to the company.
“Angioplasty is an effective procedure, but it carries risks,” Knight said in prepared remarks. “My goal is to develop a noninvasive alternative to angioplasty.”