Elana

Elana is a specialized medical technology company based in the Netherlands that focuses on advanced neurosurgical and microvascular solutions. The company is best known for the 'Elana Technique,' a laser-assisted, sutureless bypass method that allows neurosurgeons to create new blood flow pathways in the brain without interrupting circulation. Its flagship product, the Elana Surgical Kit, is a CE-marked and FDA-cleared system used globally to treat complex giant aneurysms and cerebral ischemia that are otherwise difficult to manage. Originating as a spin-off from the University Medical Center Utrecht, Elana continues to innovate in the field of microvascular anastomosis, including expanding its technology into cardiac surgery through the Elana Heart initiative.