NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--PAVmed Inc. (Nasdaq: PAVM, PAVMW), a highly differentiated, multiproduct medical device company, today announced that CarpX™, its minimally invasive device designed to treat carpal tunnel syndrome was recognized as one of four finalists in the Technology Innovation category of the 2017 Fierce Innovation Awards. CarpX is pictured above.
“PAVmed is honored to have been recognized for technology innovation by one of the leading voices in the life sciences industry. I would like to thank Fierce Life Sciences and its independent panel of judges for choosing to showcase our CarpX device as an example of outstanding innovation,” said Lishan Aklog, M.D., PAVmed’s Chairman and Chief Executive Officer. “We believe this honor validates our firm conviction that CarpX, the most commercially and clinically exciting product in our pipeline, is poised to revolutionize the treatment of carpal tunnel syndrome, a widely prevalent condition that imposes a significant clinical and economic burden on society.”
Recipients of the Fierce Innovation Awards: Life Sciences Edition 2017, which are presented annually by leading industry publisher Fierce Life Sciences, were selected from hundreds of applications in five categories by an expert panel of judges consisting of industry luminaries. According to Fierce Life Sciences, the Awards “showcase outstanding innovation that is driving improvements and transforming the industry” and sought “the best companies with the most potential to make an impact…” CarpX was selected as one of four finalists in the Technology Innovation category where applicants were specifically judged for “using innovative technology solutions to better serve the industry and promote innovation.”
David A. Kelly, M.D., Co-Director of Plastic Surgery at the Center for Dermatology and Plastic Surgery in Gilbert, Arizona commented, “I am not at all surprised that PAVmed’s innovative CarpX device is being recognized by industry leaders. I strongly believe that CarpX will be a game-changer in the treatment of carpal tunnel syndrome, providing patients with a much less invasive option and significantly shorter recovery times than traditional open carpal tunnel surgery. I eagerly await the opportunity to offer this ground-breaking innovation to my patients suffering from carpal tunnel syndrome.”
Carpal tunnel syndrome is the most common cumulative trauma disorder, accounts for over half of all occupational injuries in the U.S. and results in over $20 billion in annual workers’ compensation costs. The carpal tunnel is an anatomic space in the wrist through which tendons and the median nerve pass. Cumulative trauma from repetitive motion (e.g., typing) leads to inflammation, scarring and compression of the nerve, resulting in a syndrome of debilitating symptoms in the hands. It is estimated to affect 2.5% of U.S. adults, with 600,000 undergoing invasive carpal tunnel surgery each year and many more choosing to defer surgery and suffer in silence. Traditional carpal tunnel surgery involves making incisions at the base on the hand through which the scarred ligament is cut to relieve compression of the nerve. Recovery times vary but can last many months.
CarpX is designed to closely mimic the anatomic results of invasive carpal tunnel surgery, but to do so much less invasively, using catheters, balloons, radiofrequency energy and other established tools that have contributed to percutaneous and minimally invasive revolutions in the treatment of other conditions. The balloon catheter device is designed to be inserted under the scarred ligament in a minimally invasive fashion, while pushing the nerve and tendons away. When activated, bipolar radiofrequency electrodes precisely cut the ligament from the inside out in a matter of seconds. The device design provides physicians with ongoing feedback to optimize the safety and completeness of the procedure.
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration recently accepted CarpX’s 510(k) premarket notification submission for substantive review. PAVmed expects to receive initial comments early in 2018 and is targeting clearance during the first half of 2018.
About PAVmed
PAVmed Inc. is a highly differentiated, multiproduct medical device company employing a unique business model designed to advance products from concept to commercialization much more rapidly and with significantly less capital than the typical medical device company. This proprietary model enables PAVmed to pursue an expanding pipeline strategy with a view to enhancing and accelerating value creation. PAVmed’s diversified pipeline of products address unmet clinical needs, have attractive regulatory pathways and market opportunities and encompass a broad spectrum of clinical areas including carpal tunnel syndrome (CarpX™), interventional radiology (PortIO™ and NextCath™), pediatric ear infections (DisappEAR™) medical infusions (NextFlo™ and NextCath™), and tissue ablation and cardiovascular intervention (Caldus™). The Company intends to further expand its pipeline through engagements with clinician innovators and leading academic medical centers. For further information, please visit www.pavmed.com.
