Spiration Valve for Severe Emphysema Approved in U.S.
December 10th, 2018 Editors Medicine, Thoracic Surgery Olympus landed FDA approval for its Spiration Valve System, a product designed to treat people suffering from severe emphysema. It’s used to perform bronchoscopic lung volume reduction (BLVR) procedures, which channel air away from hyperinflated portions of the lungs to healthier areas. In many patients this results in easier… Read More »