Entellus Launches New Sinus Treatment Device; Prepares To Release Data From Randomized Study

While launching a new balloon-based device to treat chronic sinusitis, Entellus Medical Inc. revealed it would release details on an important clinical study in July.

While discussing the recent launch of the XprESSLoProfile Multi-Sinus Dilation Tool, Entellus Medical Inc.’s CEO Brian Farley told Medtech Insight that data from the company’s randomized comparative study will be presented in July. Farley says Entellus plans to release the first six months of patient follow-up data from a randomized clinical trial comparing in-office, balloon-based treatment of chronic sinusitis with hospital-based functional endoscopic sinus surgery (FESS).

Although acceptance of balloon-based therapies for sinus treatment is increasing among otolaryngologists, both physicians and insurers have been asking for more clinical data, and specifically for randomized, comparative studies. The Entellus study involves 132 patients treated either with FESS or one of Entellus’ balloon devices

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