Neurent Medical’s Neuromark Rhinitis Neurolysis Therapy (RNT) is now commercially available in limited US markets, the company reports.
The release coincides with the American Medical Association’s (AMA) issuance of a new CPT code for posterior nasal nerve ablation (PNN) procedures, which includes Neuromark, to treat chronic rhinitis. The code will go into effect in January 2024.
The Neuromark System is indicated for use in otorhinolaryngology (ENT) surgery and designed to gently apply controlled low-power radio frequency (RF) energy to target regions of the nasal cavity, disrupting the parasympathetic nerve signals that can trigger an inflammatory response, thereby reducing core symptoms such as congestion and rhinorrhea.
Approximately one in four Americans suffer from chronic rhinitis, which can result in irritating symptoms including rhinorrhea (runny nose), persistent congestion, swelling of the mucosal membrane in the nose, and sneezing and nasal itching caused by inflammation.
“Our goal is to provide an easy-to-operate, smart treatment that provides clinicians with more precise control and confidence, and patients with a safe, comfortable experience,” said Brian Shields, CEO of Neurent Medical. “The new CPT code underscores the value of this technology as we further grow our commercial presence in the US and work to make Neuromark more accessible to the millions of patients living with chronic rhinitis today.”
Neuromark is designed to gently apply controlled low-power radio frequency (RF) energy to target regions of the nasal cavity, disrupting the parasympathetic nerve signals that can trigger an inflammatory response. This unique system offers ENTs a novel and unique leaflet design to help deliver precision neurolysis of posterior nasal nerves, with the intelligence and flexibility to comfortably accommodate a range of anatomies.
The company also noted a recent endorsement by the American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery (AAO-HNS) for posterior nasal nerve ablation (PNN) procedures to treat chronic rhinitis. The recent endorsement of PNN by the AAO-HNS, a specialty society representing almost 12,000 ENT surgeons, further validates Neurent Medical’s long-term future in the treatment of chronic rhinitis, the company says.
