RePneu™ Lung Volume Reduction Coil
The PneumRx RePneu™ Lung Volume Reduction Coil (LVRC) is a simple mechanical solution to less invasive lung volume reduction for treatment of emphysema. The RePneu LVRC is an implantable device intended to improve lung function in patients with emphysema by achieving a lung volume reduction using minimally invasive means.
The RePneu™ LVRC is made entirely of Nitinol, a highly biocompatible material that has been used extensively in implantable medical devices.
The RePneu™ LVRC is pre-formed into a coil shape, but is delivered to the lung in a straight configuration, through a bronchoscope. When the coil is deployed into the lung, it recovers to its original coil shape, gathering and compressing diseased tissue and allowing the healthy tissue to function better. Since the LVRC reduces lung volume by a simple mechanical means, its effect should be independent of the presence or absence of collateral flow.
The RePneu™ LVRC is delivered through a bronchoscope in a simple and short procedure, which is performed under conscious sedation or general anesthesia while using a proprietary Delivery System. The procedure does not require any surgical incision.
A typical RePneu LVRC procedure, in which 10 LVRC coils are implanted, takes between 20 and 40 minutes.