Breakthrough Technology for Severe COPD/Emphysema The Zephyr Valve is a clinically-proven bronchoscopic treatment for patients with severe COPD/emphysema – without surgery and its associated risks.1-5 See How It Works Zephyr Valves: Most Studied. Most Proven. Most Used Valves for Severe COPD/Emphy...
BACKGROUND: Lung volume reduction surgery (LVRS) has recently re-emerged as a surgical option for the treatment of end stage chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) due to underlying severe emphysema. Advocates of LVRS claim that it represents a significant breakthrough in the management of ...
The Zephyr Valve, placed through a simple bronchoscopy procedure, reduces this hyperinflation which results in patients being able to breathe more easily and experience less shortness of breath.2 “We are very pleased with this com...
As stated in the Summary of Safety and Effectiveness Data, the FDA granted the Zephyr Valve an expedited review because it “represents a breakthrough technology as the device offers bronchoscopic lung volume reduction without surgery and its associated risks. This device offers significant clinically ...