world’s first wearable artificial lung could be CE marked within 18 months
Thoracic/Respiratory
Pulmonx Lung Valve Emphysema Therapy Superior to Medical Management
First prospective, randomized controlled study confirms clinical superiority of Zephyr® EBV Therapy
New Studies Support Better Post-Anesthesia Respiratory Monitoring
Data demonstrates value of Medtronic’s Integrated Pulmonary Index™ and Microstream™ Capnography
Pulmonx’s New Chartis Device Simplifies Patient Selection for Endobronchial Valve Therapy
Device claimed to be “remarkably effective at identifying those patients that will receive the most benefit from the Zephyr valve”
Next Gen Lung and Heart Device Company XENiOS® Sees New Investment
XENiOS® receives cash infusion from existing investors to expand commercial operations in US and Europe
Medtronic’s Minimally Invasive Lung Cancer Diagnosis Aid in Study Spotlight
Company aims at global standard of care in diagnosis of peripheral lung lesions
Cook’s Zenith Alpha™ Thoracic Endovascular Graft Gains FDA Approval
Cook claims its Thoracic Endograft will allow physicians to treat more patients with TEVAR
Medtronic’s New Biopsy System Targets Improved Lung Cancer Diagnosis
Medtronic tells us its recently FDA cleared system can get to difficult-to-access areas and collect larger, more intact samples
Ventilation System Clearance for Breathe Technologies
Breathe Technologies has gained FDA 510(k) clearance for its Life2000 Ventilation System for people needing mechanical ventilation
Data Supports Pulmonx® Zephyr® Endobronchial Valve in Patients with Homogeneous Disease
Retrospective Analysis of VENT Trial shows positive outcomes in new patient population and stimulates further study
Significant Pulmonary Function Improvement with Pulmonx® ZEPHYR® Endobronchial Valve Treatment
Newly presented study data supports claims that Endobronchial Valve treatment can deliver life-changing outcomes
New Combined Monitoring/Stabilisation Technology Offers Hope for Sleep Apnea Patients
Resmed says its AirCurve 10 CS PaceWave™ reinvents the management of Central Sleep Apnoea and could play a pivotal role in the care of millions of patients with concurrent chronic heart failure
Ethicon Reminds us of its Commitment to Thoracic Surgery
Ethicon’s recognizes its about more than just the product as it launches thoracic “procedural focus” to ensure users of its products do the job right
10,000 Patient Milestone for ZEPHYR® Endobronchial Valve
Interventional Pulmonology company Pulmonx®, says 10,000 patients have been treated to-date with its Zephyr® Endobronchial Valve (EBV)
Sanovas Makes Its Case for PhotoDynamic Therapy as Medicare Opens Lung Cancer Screening Floodgates
The Sanovas PDT approach offers a really attractive alternative to “stereotactic radiation, surgery, you name it,” according to a Leading Pulmonologist,
Big Claims from Ethicon as it Launches its New Powered Vascular Stapler at STS
Ethicon says its new Echelon Flex™ device is designed to provide greater precision and stability than currently available staplers for critical vessel transections.