Thursday, January 24, 2013
Source : BUSINESS WIRE
MINNEAPOLIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Entellus Medical, a leading manufacturer of innovative tools for
treating patients with chronic and recurrent sinusitis, launched its
XprESS LoProfile Multi-Sinus Dilation Tool. The reduced profile is
designed to more easily navigate tight sinus spaces and facilitate quick
and easy dilation of multiple sinus drainage paths, allowing physicians
to potentially treat more patients with in-office procedures or reduced
OR time.
The XprESS LoProfile’s design differentiates it from other balloon sinus
dilation tools in the market. XprESS LoProfile’s small atraumatic ball
tip allows for gentle palpation of tight sinus passages and is also
quickly shapeable for treatment of the frontal, sphenoid and maxillary
sinuses. XprESS LoProfile with Light Fiber combines balloon sinus
dilation, seeker, tip location confirmation, suction, and irrigation
functions into a single less invasive tool designed for effective
clinical outcomes in sinus dilation procedures.
“The reduced size of the XprESS LoProfile device makes it ideal for
reliably accessing and treating the frontal and maxillary sinuses in a
doctor’s office. The doctor can quickly customize the device shape to
fit a patient’s anatomy, allowing the device to quickly open narrowed
sinus drainage paths,” said Brian Farley, CEO of Entellus Medical.
“Physicians with all levels of experience have used the XprESS LoProfile
device to effectively treat sinusitis patients in well-tolerated office
procedures and in conjunction with traditional endoscopic sinus surgery.”
Surgical treatment of chronic sinusitis routinely involves cutting and
removal of sinus mucosal tissue near the opening of a sinus. Use of
sinus balloon technology and no cutting instruments preserves the
natural sinus anatomy and enables effective treatment of sinusitis
patients in the comfort and convenience of a physician’s office.
In-office balloon sinus dilation is an effective alternative treatment
to endoscopic sinus surgery and provides patients lasting relief at a
lower cost than traditional sinus surgery.
About Entellus Medical:
Entellus Medical (www.EntellusMedical.com)
provides complete solutions for the minimally invasive treatment of
chronic and recurrent sinusitis patients and is leading the way with
easy-to-use, cost-effective products designed for office-based balloon
dilation of narrowed sinus pathways. With this approach, Entellus sinus
dilation products also provide significant efficiency and
cost-effectiveness for sinus dilation procedures performed in operating
rooms. For more information on XprESS™
Multi-Sinus Dilation Tool, FinESS™
Sinus Treatment, or PathAssist™
sinus confirmation tools visit http://www.EntellusMedical.com.