Pulmonx : $32 Million for Launch of Emphysema Products

February 22, 2010 - Emerging Interventional Pulmonology Leader Commences Rollout of Breakthrough New Products – Pulmonx, an emerging leader in interventional pulmonology, announced that it has concluded an agreement for a new round of equity financing from an investment syndicate led by two new investors. The company also announced that it plans to use this capital to support the international commercial launch of its Zephyr® Endobronchial Valve (EBV), and its recently approved Chartis® Pulmonary Assessment System. Both products are CE marked and cleared for sale in Europe and other major international markets. The company expects that this round of financing will fund the expansion of its commercial operations through to positive cash flow and profitability... [PDF] Pulmonx's Press Release -

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....
... 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 -

Emphasys Medical, PMA Submission for Bronchial Valve Therapy

Oct. 1, 2007 - Emphasys Medical Inc. announced the submission of a pre-market approval (PMA) application to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) requesting regulatory approval to market the Emphasys endobronchial valve, the Zephyr(R) EBV, in the United States. The Zephyr EBV is a minimally invasive and potentially reversible treatment option intended to help patients with emphysema breathe easier...Emphasys Medical's Press Release -