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title: "Perfuze: Building, Innovating and Simplifying Stroke Care"
description: "Perfuze CEO Wayne Allen discusses the company, its novel technology and strategies for growth in the US Market for Mechanical Thrombectomy in an interview with SmartTRAK ...
#neurotherapies #strokecare #Perfuze #wayneallen #mecanicalthrombectomy"
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# [Perfuze: Building, Innovating and Simplifying Stroke Care](https://blog.smarttrak.com/perfuze-building-innovating-and-simplifying-stroke-care)

 Written by [Anne Staylor](https://blog.smarttrak.com/author/anne-staylor) | 4/28/25 2:10 PM

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Perfuze CEO Wayne Allen discusses the company, its novel technology and how the company plans to capture share in the US Market for Mechanical Thrombectomy Devices in an interview with *SmartTRAK.* 

To see the full interview, click on the following video (32:35 min). An outline of the interview by timecode and a link to [download](https://landing.smarttrak.com/perfuze-building-innovating-and-simplifying-stroke-care-article-download) a transcript of the interview are provided below.

#### ** Interview Topics by Timecode: **

**00:07** Perfuze CEO Wayne Allen discusses his background, the company and its mission.  
**03:26** Overview of Perfuze technology and products.  
**07:05** Regulatory approvals and clinical research  
**08:43** Status of MARRS IDE Study and future plans. Seeking a standalone thrombectomy indication.  
**11:08** Differentiating Millipede 088 Catheter and competing in the market.  
**15:40 **Status of Millipede 088’s limited market release in the US, commercial strategy, and obtaining real-world insights.**  
****19:29 **Funding and timeline to finance and accelerate commercial expansion, clinical, R&D initiatives and pipeline.  
**21:18** Long-term goals, future innovations/indications and growth.  
**24:47 **Strategic vision, capturing share and market positioning.  
**27:13** Addressing uncertainties, supply chain challenges, tariffs and future outlook.  
**28:46 **What’s next for Perfuze and closing remarks.

 

**[Click](https://landing.smarttrak.com/perfuze-building-innovating-and-simplifying-stroke-care-article-download) the button below to download the complete transcript of our interview with Perfuze CEO Wayne Allen, in which he discusses his company, its novel technology and strategies for growth in the US Market for Mechanical Thrombectomy. Anne Staylor,* SmartTRAK *Executive Editor, VP & GM of Neuro Therapies, conducted the interview. **

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