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Airos Medical updates compression therapy device

05 Jun '20

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Airos Medical, a medical technology manufacturer specialising in compression therapy products that treat cancer-related lymphedema and venous complications, has unveiled its updated Airos 6 Sequential Compression Therapy device and Arm Plus garments after multiple regulatory approvals. Lymphedema is a condition in which fluid builds-up leading to swelling.

Airos received US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) 510(k) clearance to market its updated Airos 6 Sequential Compression Device and related accessory garments, including the Arm Plus garment that can be prescribed by a physician to treat lymphedema in the arm, shoulder, chest, and back.

The company also announced that the Pricing, Data, Analysis, and Coding (PDAC) contractor for Centre for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has approved Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System (HCPCS) codes for the Airos 6 device and related accessory garments, including the Arm Plus garment.

“We are excited to launch our advanced Airos 6 device system as it will provide a new treatment option for breast cancer patients battling lymphedema, including those who utilise Medicare,” says Gerald Makoid, CEO and president of Airos Medical. “Our research showed that older patients with these types of health complications were underserved. We set out to develop high-end compression therapy technology that was easy for elderly patients to use to drive high compliance and produce better outcomes. We are thrilled to add these products to our line and continue our mission to help lymphedema patients live more comfortably.”

Lymphedema is a chronic condition in which damaged or removed lymph nodes create fluid build-up and swelling most common in the arms, legs, chest, and back. Many patients develop lymphedema after undergoing cancer-related treatments such as radiation and chemotherapy.

According to various estimates from non-profit organisations, private companies, research studies, and government entities, approximately 4-7 million patients have lymphedema in the United States. Studies show that 34 per cent of lymphedema cases are cancer-related, and 25 per cent of those cases are caused by breast cancer. According to the National Cancer Institute, 45 per cent of female breast cancer patients are over the age of 65.

The Airos 6 uses pneumatic air compression to inflate accessory garments worn on the affected area of the body. The inflation and deflation sequences, delivered at the pressure and time prescribed by a physician or lymphedema therapist, move the lymphatic fluid in the correct physiological direction. Use of compression therapy has proven to reduce pain and swelling and increase mobility for patients.

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