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Jun 10, 2008

Emphasys Medical : VENT Clinical Trial Data at ATS 2008

May 12, 2008 - Emphasys Medical Inc., announced that one-year data from the VENT clinical trial of the company's Zephyr(R) Endobronchial Valve (EBV) will be presented at the International Conference of the American Thoracic Society (ATS) occurring May 16 to 21 in Toronto, Canada....
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The Zephyr EBV is a novel, minimally-invasive device intended to treat emphysema. The Zephyr EBV is designed to isolate diseased, overinflated portions of the lung and cause them to shrink thereby allowing healthier portions of the lung to function more normally... Emphasys Medical's Press Release -