The InterVapor™ procedure has been designed for ease of use and a minimal learning curve. The steps for treatment are as follows:

Develop IP3™

The physician uploads a high-resolution CT scan of the patient’s lung to a dedicated website. An IP3 is developed based on the patient’s unique anatomy and is then sent wirelessly to the treatment physician on the dedicated InterVapor IP3 tablet PC.

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InterVapor Treatment

The IP3 is a dynamic tool that guides the clinician through the InterVapor treatment. Using the IP3 in combination with live visual evaluation of the patient’s airways via bronchoscope, an InterVapor-trained pulmonologist can determine the most appropriate treatment segments. The complete procedure is usually completed within 30 minutes.

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Post-treatment Natural Response

Following the procedure, patients typically remain overnight in the hospital for observation and may be discharged the next day. Patients are also prescribed a preventative course of antibiotics to avoid infection.

In response to the InterVapor procedure, the treated areas undergo an initial localized inflammatory response (LIR) – generally days one to 30 – followed by the body’s natural healing process of scarring and remodeling of the lung tissue – generally days 30 to 90.