Aerin Medical develops therapeutic devices that utilize minimally invasive techniques to enhance nasal airflow and improve respiratory function. The company addresses issues related to nasal obstruction, providing measurable benefits in breathing efficiency and overall quality of life for patients.
Funding
$32.5M raised to dateRaised to date based on public sources. This may differ from the amount the company actually raised and is based only on what is publicly available on the internet.
KMFounders
Product
Problem
Millions of individuals suffer from chronic nasal conditions like nasal airway obstruction (NAO) and chronic rhinitis, which can significantly impair breathing and overall quality of life. Existing medical therapies often provide only temporary relief, while invasive surgical options may not be suitable or desirable for all patients.
Solution
Aerin Medical develops and markets minimally invasive, office-friendly solutions for treating chronic nasal airway conditions. The company's core products, VivAer and RhinAer, utilize temperature-controlled radiofrequency (RF) technology to address the underlying causes of NAO and chronic rhinitis. VivAer remodels the nasal passage to improve airflow, while RhinAer disrupts the posterior nasal nerve (PNN) to alleviate symptoms like runny nose, congestion, and post-nasal drip. These procedures can be performed by ENT physicians in an office setting under local anesthesia, offering patients long-lasting relief with minimal downtime.
Target Audience
The primary target audience includes ENT physicians, otolaryngologists, and maxillofacial surgeons seeking effective, minimally invasive solutions for treating patients with nasal airway obstruction and chronic rhinitis.
Features
- VivAer stylus uses temperature-controlled radiofrequency energy to remodel soft tissue and cartilage in the nasal valve for NAO treatment.
- RhinAer stylus disrupts the posterior nasal nerve with radiofrequency energy to treat chronic rhinitis symptoms.
- Compact Aerin console pairs with both VivAer and RhinAer styluses.
- Procedures are incisionless and can be performed under local anesthesia in an office setting.
- VivAer can treat the lateral wall, inferior turbinate, and septal swell body.
- RhinAer can treat the full length of the inferior turbinate and is effective for both allergic and nonallergic rhinitis.