Centre for Medical Technologies · IIT Jodhpur & AIIMS Jodhpur
Dental Endodontics & Devices
NxGen Healtech Pvt. Ltd.
iVac-Endo (Apical Negative Pressure Root Canal Irrigation System)
- Incubation Stage
- Pre-Incubatee
- Agreement Date
- 15 Sept 2023
- Incubator
- IIT Jodhpur Incubation Centre
- Founded Year
- 2023
01 · Innovation & Clinical Rationale
Automated apical negative pressure irrigation instrument eliminating procedural chemical extrusion risks during root canal therapy, ensuring thorough bacterial debridement with complete apical safety.
Unmet Clinical Need & Medical Challenge
Standard positive pressure dental syringes frequently force dangerous cytotoxic irrigants (sodium hypochlorite) past the root tip into jawbone and soft tissues, risking acute chemical burns.
02 · Engineering Architecture & Product Specification
iVac-Endo Apical Negative Pressure System
Cost-effective micro-cannula endodontic handpiece delivering continuous negative pressure irrigation and fluid evacuation at the root apex.
03 · Technology Readiness Level (TRL)
Scale 1 (Basic Principle) to 9 (Operational)Validation & Readiness Evidence
Patent filed (Application No. 202211041593); validated through joint endodontic clinical protocols at AIIMS Jodhpur.
04 · Intellectual Property & Patent Portfolio
Indian Patent Office (IPO)Patent Applications Filed (Awaiting Examination)
Official patent applications filed with the Indian Patent Office (IPO). These represent formally submitted intellectual property awaiting publication or examination, not yet granted patents.
05 · Financial Capital & Incubation Framework
Confirmed Capital & Cash Grants
Audited RecordsPre-capital R&D stage. Current operational support provided through institutional incubation and laboratory access agreements.
Host Incubation Framework
TISC Partner06 · Founders & Academic Mentors
Dr. Anup Kakwani
Founder & Lead Innovator · M.Tech in Medical Technologies (MMT Alumnus), Joint AIIMS-IIT Program
Source: Centre for Medical Technologies Master Records (Sep 2026)