Stroke of Genius: Indian Startup S3V Vascular to Manufacture Homegrown Life-Saving Devices

India is taking a big step forward in stroke care, and it’s thanks to a homegrown effort. The government has decided to support S3V Vascular Technologies, a startup based in Mysuru, as it works to build the country’s first domestically made device for treating strokes. This could be a game changer for the millions of Indians who suffer strokes every year, especially since most advanced treatments right now depend on expensive imports.

 

Here’s what’s happening:

 

The Technology Development Board, which is part of the Department of Science and Technology, is giving S3V Vascular Technologies financial help to set up a new manufacturing plant near Chennai. This will allow the company to make everything needed for mechanical thrombectomy—a procedure that removes blood clots from the brain—right here in India.

 

Until now, hospitals have had to rely on imported devices, which are often too costly for many patients. S3V plans to make microcatheters, guidewires, aspiration systems, and clot-retrieval stents, all of which are essential for modern stroke treatment.

 

The startup is also working on getting international certifications, like CE and US FDA approval, so it can eventually sell its devices abroad.

 

S3V has attracted investment from well-known business leaders, which is a good sign for its future. The company wants to work with hospitals across India and train doctors on how to use the new devices, making advanced stroke care more widely available—even in smaller cities and rural areas.

 

The government sees this as a step toward making India more self-reliant in healthcare technology and hopes it will lead to better, more affordable care for everyone.

 

This move could make a real difference for stroke patients in India and help put the country on the map for medical device innovation.

 

Sources: Tribune India, The Hans India, Moneycontrol