W-Z BIOTECH LLC

Lexington, KY · Medtech · Private

Compliant diaphragm displacement pump (cDDP) for pediatric ventricular assist device

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Updated Oct 23, 2026

Sector: Medtech
Headquarters: Lexington, KY
Total capital: $9.9M

Federal grants: $9.9M; 16 awards · 2016–2025; Rank in peer group#270 of 538
Private capital raised: None on recordNo Form D filings on SEC EDGAR. Some raises are not filed.
Federal contracts: None on recordNo federal contract awards found.
Granted patents: 0; 3 pending

Capital timeline

Latest events

Jun 2025Federal grantHealth and Human S · Phase II · Development of a Minimally Invasive Single Cannulation, Compact Single Port Pulsatile Ventricular Assist Device (sppVAD) for Total LV Support$1.6M
Sep 2024Federal grantHealth and Human S · Phase II · Development of a Minimally Invasive Single Cannulation, Compact Single Port Pulsatile Ventricular Assist Device (sppVAD) for Total LV Support$1.3M
Aug 2023Federal grantHealth and Human S · Phase I · Integration of Compliance Chambers into Diaphragm Displacement Pump to Double the Pumping Flow of Pediatric Paracorporeal Pulsatile Ventricular Assist Device$296K
Aug 2023Federal grantHealth and Human S · Phase I · Integration of Compliance Chambers into Diaphragm Displacement Pump to Double the Pumping Flow of Pediatric Paracorporeal Pulsatile Ventricular Assist Device$296K
Jun 2023Federal grantHealth and Human S · Phase I · Pediatric Transapical Double Lumen Cannula with Integrated Compliance Chambers Doubles Flow of Paracorporeal Pulsatile VAD$275K
May 2023Federal grantHealth and Human S · Phase I · Pediatric Transapical Double Lumen Cannula with Integrated Compliance Chambers Doubles Flow of Paracorporeal Pulsatile VAD$275K
Apr 2021Federal grantHealth and Human S · Phase I · Development of a Minimally Invasive Single Cannulation, Compact Single Port Pulsatile Ventricular Assist Device (sppVAD) for Total LV Support$225K

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Mar 2021Federal grantHealth and Human S · Phase I · Development of a Minimally Invasive Single Cannulation, Compact Single Port Pulsatile Ventricular Assist Device (sppVAD) for Total LV Support$225K
Aug 2019Federal grantHealth and Human S · Phase II · Development of a TransApical to Aorta Double Lumen Cannula for a Neonate LVAD$782K
Sep 2018Federal grantHealth and Human S · Phase II · Development of a TransApical to Aorta Double Lumen Cannula for a Neonate LVAD$1.5M
Sep 2018Federal grantHealth and Human S · Phase II · Development of a TransApical to Aorta Double Lumen Cannula for a Neonate LVAD$715K
Sep 2018Federal grantHealth and Human S · Phase I · Development of a Percutaneous Pulmonary Artery Drainage Device to Unload LV During VA ECMO Support for Severe Cardiogenic Shock$225K
Aug 2018Federal grantHealth and Human S · Phase I · Development of a Percutaneous Pulmonary Artery Drainage Device to Unload LV During VA ECMO Support for Severe Cardiogenic Shock$225K
Jul 2017Federal grantHealth and Human S · Phase II · Development of Percutaneous DLC for Total Cavo-pulmonary Assistance$543K
Aug 2016Federal grantHealth and Human S · Phase II · Development of Percutaneous DLC for Total Cavo pulmonary Assistance$1M
Aug 2016Federal grantHealth and Human S · Phase II · Development of Percutaneous DLC for Total Cavo-pulmonary Assistance$458K

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What it has protected

USPTO · 0 granted of 3

Aug 12, 2021PendingPercutaneous Pulmonary Artery Drainage DeviceUSPTOApplication 17232594
Jan 14, 2016PendingDual Lumen Cannula For Artificial Lung And Right Ventricular Assist DeviceUSPTOApplication 14635105
Sep 18, 2014PendingPercutaneous Dual-lumen Cannula For Cavopulmonary Assist DeviceUSPTOApplication 13836880

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Regulatory activity · Medtech

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Sources

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