Merit Medical Launches Smallest and Shortest Configuration of Elation® Pulmonary Balloon Dilator to Help Meet Critical Patient Need
July 20 2022 - 10:00AM
Merit Medical Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ: MMSI), a leading global
manufacturer and marketer of healthcare technology, today announced
U.S. commercial release of the smallest and shortest configuration
in its Elation® Pulmonary Balloon Dilator portfolio.
The unique balloon size fills a critical need in the pulmonary
care space. Historically, physicians have relied on single-stage,
cardiovascular balloons that were often too large and too long for
use in smaller airways. The new Elation balloon—part of Merit’s
expanded range of multi-stage pulmonary balloon
configurations—allows physicians to accurately match balloon
diameter and length to specific small airways in the lungs,
bringing treatment options to more patients.
Airway obstructions (blockages) can be life-threatening and may
occur directly from trauma, malignancy (cancer), and infection.
Airway dilation provides a reliable treatment in both malignant and
benign (non-cancerous) situations, restoring airway patency and
reducing shortness of breath, which allows healing and helps to
improve patients’ quality of life.
“This is the first dilation balloon with a pulmonary indication
that has an appropriate size and length for smaller airways,” said
Dr. Ali Sadoughi, director of interventional pulmonology and
bronchoscopy services at Montefiore Medical Center. “This new
configuration helps me safely dilate challenging strictures,
including those in short airways at the lobar and segmental levels
without fear of over-dilating past the intended site.”
“The new Elation Pulmonary Balloon Dilator is the only one on
the market that allows me to safely and accurately balloon dilate
small distal airways,” said Dr. Ankit Dhamija, assistant professor
of cardiothoracic surgery at Stony Brook Medicine.
The multi-stage balloon configuration measures 4-5-6 mm x 1.5
cm. In addition to its unique sizing, its kink-resistant catheter
allows for several insertions and dilations during a single
procedure, potentially eliminating the need to use a second
balloon.
Learn more about the Elation Pulmonary Balloon Dilator.
The Elation family of products belongs to a broader portfolio of
pulmonary innovations that offers airway stents, guide wires,
bronchoscopy kits, balloon dilators, inflation devices, and
accessories used to provide interventional and palliative treatment
options.
“The new Elation balloon configuration is a significant addition
to our Pulmonary portfolio, because it provides a therapeutic
option to patients who would otherwise have none,” said Fred P.
Lampropoulos, Merit Medical’s Chairman and CEO. “It is a prime
example of how our focus is on understanding the needs of
physicians and their patients and bringing innovative solutions to
market.”
ABOUT MERIT MEDICAL Founded in 1987, Merit Medical Systems, Inc.
is engaged in the development, manufacture, and distribution of
proprietary disposable medical devices used in interventional,
diagnostic, and therapeutic procedures, particularly in cardiology,
radiology, oncology, critical care, and endoscopy. Merit serves
client hospitals worldwide with a domestic and international sales
force and clinical support team totaling in excess of 600
individuals. Merit employs approximately 6,500 people
worldwide.
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Systems, Inc. and its subsidiaries in the United States and other
jurisdictions.
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