Lungstream is developing a novel oxygenation approach designed to improve patient safety during flexible bronchoscopy by preventing procedure-related hypoxemia. Flexible bronchoscopy is a minimally invasive procedure used for diagnostic and therapeutic lung interventions. Around 6 million bronchoscopies are performed worldwide each year, with the market expected to double by 2035. During the procedure, the bronchoscope obstructs the airway while sedation simultaneously reduces respiratory drive. This combination regularly leads to clinically relevant oxygen desaturation. Lungstream is designed to deliver oxygen beyond the anatomical bottleneck of the upper airway, where conventional methods are often insufficient. The solution aims to reduce procedural interruptions, prevent escalation to invasive airway support, and preserve full diagnostic and therapeutic functionality of the endoscope.
