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GRASSROOT Stroke Trial
December 17 , 2025
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- AIIMS Delhi conducted India’s first dedicated clinical trial of an indigenous brain stent for severe stroke care.
- The trial, named GRASSROOT, evaluated the Supernova stent-retriever developed by Gravity Medical Technology.
- GRASSROOT stands for Gravity Stent-Retriever System for Reperfusion of Large Vessel Occlusion Stroke Trial
- It has focused on large vessel occlusion (LVO) strokes, a life-threatening form of ischemic stroke.
- The Supernova device is a stent-retriever used to remove blood clots from brain arteries.
- Results showed high safety and efficacy.
- Based on domestic data, CDSCO (Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation) approved the Supernova stent for clinical use.
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