BLEScath™ Intratracheal catheter for less invasive administration of pulmonary surfactant
LONDON, Ontario, May 11, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- In a release issued on May 10, 2022, by BLES Biochemicals Inc., please note that the headline has been updated, "BLES®" has been corrected to say "BLEScathTM" in the fourth paragraph, the second sentence in the last paragraph has been changed, NIPPV has been added in the sixth paragraph, citation numbers updated, and a fourth citation has been added to the References section. The corrected release follows:
An Innovative Pulmonary Surfactant Delivery Solution for Neonates with NRDS
BLES Biochemicals Inc. is an established global player in providing innovative solutions for neonatal respiratory distress syndrome (NRDS).
We are excited to introduce a unique, single-use, intratracheal catheter with an integrated stylet, designed by clinical experts who understand the practice and importance of delivering exogenous pulmonary surfactant to neonates.
BLEScathTM is intended for the administration of bovine lipid extract surfactant suspension (BLES®) using the minimally invasive surfactant therapy (MIST) / less invasive surfactant administration (LISA) technique for rescue treatment of infants with NRDS2. Health Canada has authorized BLEScathTM for sale in Canada.
BLEScathTM is intended for neonates at ≥ 28 weeks and or ≥ 1000 grams who do not require intubation or mechanical ventilation and meet the criteria for surfactant administration (i.e., oxygenation requirement met)2.
NRDS is a challenge mitigated by integrated scientific solutions. With the combination of BLEScathTM for use with BLES®, we are equipped to provide a broader range of products to address and lead innovation for surfactant delivery to neonates experiencing NRDS. These neonates are unable to inflate the alveolar sacs in their lungs, resulting in progressive and diffuse atelectasis (collapse of lungs) and possible loss of life. Surfactant is an important component of NRDS treatment.
The LISA/MIST technique uses a small diameter catheter inserted into the trachea to deliver exogenous pulmonary surfactant to a spontaneously breathing patient supported by continuous positive airway pressure (nCPAP) or non-invasive positive pressure ventilation (NIPPV) to avoid intubation. The use of Magill forceps is often required to guide a thin catheter through the vocal cords and may impair the visual procedural field and may contribute to mucosal trauma3. BLEScathTM addresses these challenges with the integrated stainless steel (SS) stylet2.